![]() There re of course a desperate band (or Banned) or rebels fighting to bring the empire down. Here we are introduced to an Empire, one ruled with a cruel iron fist of its Empress. In many ways, like so many science fiction novels these days, there are many familiar tropes in play, and as always it is the way in which they are executed, the story is told and the way those tropes are used that can make or break the novel. It has an engaging style that keeps you wanting to read more, which, of course, means that the story is a good one too. For a first novel this is something that should be celebrated.Īs far as space opera’s go this is very much a face paced tale, but that just makes it an enticing and entertaining read, the shorter chapters allowing the reader to zip through the pages at quite a rate. ![]() As with previous publications there is nothing wrong with the presentation of the book and it would happily fit on the shelves of any reader, or indeed bookshop where it is already finding a home.Ībendau’s Heir is the first part of an epic space opera, the Inheritance trilogy and to say that she has done herself proud is an understatement. This is the first novel by writer Jo Zebedee and published by the small independent publisher with big aspirations, Tickety Boo Press. ![]()
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