In Ann Aguirre’s debut novel, Grimspace (Ace, paperback, $7.99), Sirantha Jax has the rare genetic ability to jump a ship through grimspace, a talent that makes her a prized navigator for the Corp. Then a crash landing kills everyone else on board, including her partner, and lands Sirantha in a jail cell with no memory of the crash. A group of rebels frees her in exchange for her help overthrowing the Corp’s monopoly on space travel.
Sirantha is a wonderfully feisty, smart-aleck of a heroine and this romantic space opera was one of the best I’ve read this year. I’m eagerly awaiting the sequel.
Recommended for fans of Catherine Asaro, Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, and Patricia Briggs.
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