Moraine, Sunny

Creepy from its first lines, this deceptively quiet roller-coaster of intense unease, palpable emotional trauma, and engrossing menace will appeal to a wide swath of readers.

The final book of this trilogy (after Line and Orbit; Fall and Rising) epitomizes the genre of space opera with its sweeping battle details and complicated personal relationships. While Moraine's tightly crafted saga could be enjoyed as a stand-alone, newcomers will find greater satisfaction if they read the other titles.

Moraine (Line and Orbit) delivers gritty sf wrapped in Greek mythology references. Sex scenes and violence are interspersed with true emotional introspection by the characters, making for a well-balanced romance.