Ghost Pirate Gambit
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Haunted space stations? Puzzling totems? Cursed relics? No job's too bizarre for the crew of the Nanshe. Lasadi doesn't like strangers on her ship, but she'll need a bigger crew if she's going to break into a dead pirate's long-lost space station. She takes a chance on a charming grifter named Raj, along with a skilled hacker and her genius little brother. And it's . . . nice? If Lasadi isn't careful, she's going to start enjoying having a crew aboard. Raj's last bit of luck capsized right before he ran into Lasadi, and this job could finally get his life back on track - as long as Lasadi never learns the truth about his past. Raj isn't the only one on this crew with secrets, though, and Auburn Station holds more than long-dead ghosts. Unless this fledgling crew can learn to trust each other, none of them are getting off this station alive. The Nanshe Chronicles is set in Jessie Kwak's Durga System, where humans have managed to populate the stars, but they haven't left behind their vices. And that's very good for business. Perfect for fans of Cowboy Bebop, Firefly, and Leverage.
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Totally my jam!
Having read Artemis City Shuffle first, I was intrigued by both Lasadi and Raj and their world, and Ghost Pirate Gambit did not disappoint. This first novel in the Nanshe Chronicles ticks so many of my favorite boxes: Not only does it start with heist gone sideways, it throws together a misfit crew of intriguing characters and sends them off on a wild space adventure ( ghost pirates! fights! subterfuge! booby traps!).
I found this tale wildly entertaining, and I loved getting to know each of these complex, flawed, and vulnerable characters. Not only did I enjoy their banter, but it was lovely to see them grow together as a team and learn to trust each other, even if everyone brought plenty of secrets and personal baggage to the table. Add to that the sloooow-burn attraction between Lasadi and Raj (I'm not going to call it a romance just yet ;) ), and it's a no-brainer for me to give this story 5 stars.
One minor PSA, though: While bringing the story about the Ghost Pirate to a satisfactory conclusion, this book ends on a cliffhanger / teaser for book 2.
