I’ve heard Space Opera called “the high fantasy of science fiction,” and that’s a pretty accurate description. Space Operas focus on political drama and epic-scope narratives. They generally take place in space on a galactic scale, usually with empires or political entities controlling worlds.
Below you can find my latest posts related to the Space Opera subgenre. Read on if you love Star Wars or Dune, and want to find more books like these classics!
Back in the 2010’s, when Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance were hitting the top of the bell curve and romantasy hadn’t yet become the next big thing, a few big name authors placed their bets on sci-fi romance. While SFR did gain a loyal indie following and continues to be a popular niche genre, it … Read more
Facets of Revolution is the fourth book in T. A. White’s Firebird Chronicles series, which follows kickass military veteran Kira on her journey to uncover her alien past and prevent the outbreak of a galactic war like the one that left her friends dead and her heart permanently scarred by pain and loss. In the … Read more
Note: This post originally appeared on SFF Insiders on March 9th 2024. Hi Science Fiction with Heart readers! If you’ve been following my blog, you know how much I adore Constance Fay’s Uncharted Hearts space opera romance series, which follows the adventures of a ragtag crew of mercenaries who will take any job they can … Read more
You guys, I’m loving this series SO MUCH! The 1000 Revolution follows 1001, a cyborg implanted with the memories of a dead girl, and Caleb, a smuggler riddled with guilt over the part he played in said dead girl’s murder. It’s not technically a romance, but if you know me, you know I love constant … Read more
I picked up Pirate Throne pretty much immediately after finishing Pirate Consort. I just couldn’t wait too long to find out what happens next after that shocking epilogue! This instalment takes up just after the assassination of the king and his heirs. We start off with a new and intriguing character named Casimir, the king’s … Read more
If you’ve been following my reading journey you know how much I love Jennifer Estep’s Galactic Bonds series. I even got to do an exclusive interview with Jennifer recently for the Smart Bitches, Trashy Books romance blog. There are a lot of reasons I love these books, from the fun combination of sci-fi action and … Read more
Pirate Consort is book number two in the main Telepathic Space Pirates series, and the third Telepathic Space Pirates book I’ve read. I enjoyed Pirate Nemesis and the Swag Stories novella Pirate Festival so much that my expectations for this book were really high, and I’m happy to report that I was not disappointed. This … Read more
Did anyone else have a cartoon crush on Zuko from The Last Air Bender? (Later seasons Zuko, with hair and better attitude! Don’t judge!) Well, if you did, you’re going to be majorly crushing on Hinata, MMC of Amber Toro’s Umbra: Celestial Stars. He’s got the whole “banished prince bent on restoring his honour” bit … Read more
When it comes to giving books as gifts, HARDCOVERS with GORGEOUS COVER ART feel high quality in your loved one’s hands and look beautiful as they’re being unwrapped. And when they’re INDIE, the gift feels especially thoughtful and unique. But indie books don’t always come in hardcover and it’s too late to get some of … Read more
Since the election, I’ve been having a lot of discussions with friends about how to interact with people on the other side of the political divide. I was going to write “political line” there, but that word choice wouldn’t be accurate to the conversation. Things have become so polarized that it doesn’t feel like you … Read more
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