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!
Hunt the Stars holds a special place in my heart because it’s the first adult sci-fi romance I ever read. Given my obsession with sci-fi romance, you might be surprised to know that I discovered this book and the whole genre less than a year ago. That’s probably even more of a surprise if you … Read more
A few months ago I was asking around for recommendations of sci-fi romance books without graphic sex scenes, and a friend from my writing group suggested A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine. I gave the audiobook a shot, and it turns out this novel is definitely NOT a romance. But it IS an incredible … Read more
I read Calamity, the first book in Constance Fay’s Uncharted Hearts sci-fi romance series, earlier this year, and enjoyed it so much I immediately pre-ordered book two. I was intrigued by the idea of finding out more about the ship’s quiet medic and his mysterious past, and looked forward to spending more time with the … Read more
My first Pre-order of 2024, Fiasco by Constance Fay, came in laaaate last night, but I couldn’t go to sleep without at least devouring the first chapter! That’s because I adored Calamity, book one in Fay’s Uncharted Hearts series, so I knew I was in for a treat with its sequel. I wasn’t blogging back … Read more
So like I said in my past two reviews, I’m blasting through Jennifer Estep’s Galactic Bonds series so fast I had to cram three reviews into one week to catch up! If that doesn’t tell you how un-put-downable this series is, I don’t know what will convince you! Only Hard Problems, book three of the … Read more
Okay, so like I said in my review of Only Bad Options, I’m loving the Galactic Bonds series so much that I’ve blasted through books one through three all in one week! So to catch up on my Weekly Reads, I’ll try to review Book Two today and Book Three tomorrow. But if anything tells … Read more
Confession: I finished this book six days ago, and I’m already halfway through book three. Yes, the Galactic Bonds series is truly that unputdownable! Jennifer Estep’s world of spaceships and swordplay is so immersive and entertaining that as a reader you just can’t bear to leave. The sci-fi fantasy setting is well-developed, complete with a … Read more
Age of Deception ended on such an exciting cliffhanger that I immediately hit the buy button on the next book and started reading. And Threshold of Annihilation, the third instalment in The Firebird Chronicles, didn’t disappoint. In this third stage of Kira’s adventure, we see our favourite alien action heroine separating from the Tuann unexpectedly … Read more
I enjoyed T. A. White’s Rules of Redemption so much I couldn’t wait long to start Age of Deception, the second book in the Firebird Chronicles series. As promised by the ending of Book One, Book Two sees Kira meeting her dad’s side of the family, House Roake. The reader-beloved banter abounds as Kira accomplishes … Read more
Okay, so I’m technically sitting down to write this a week late, and this “Weekly Read” is technically not a “read” it’s a “listen,” since I consumed this intriguing space opera in its audio book format. But that’s how I can tell you that the audio was great quality, the narrator’s voice was appealing, her … Read more
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