Georgie has been kidnapped by aliens – but when she and her fellow captives crash-land on an icy planet, they must ally with the strange locals to survive.
I’ve been pretty covetous of this series since I saw the beautiful covers of the paperback rereleases – and luckily the stories have been very fun too! The author builds a cohesive culture and society throughout this very long series, with a wide variety of heroes, heroines, and tropes explored. Since I read this book, I have gone on to read almost the entire series.
And yet, it took me forever to finish all the sections of this book. I think it might be one of the weakest installments. Maybe it’s the way the romance gets sort of shafted for plot – there’s a lot going on here, and as Georgie and Vektal can’t speak to each other we don’t really get to see them bonding. Maybe it’s just the growing pains that come with being the first book in the series.
added 12/01/25: Upon a reread, it’s easier to articulate – Georgie and Vektal don’t feel so fully developed compared to leads we get later in the series, because the focus is on establishing the world in this book. They do however continue to grow and evolve in other books, so you don’t mind so much. And I’m glad to have been introduced to one of my favorite authors through this book!
