Summary:
Chevy Cole left her conservative family behind to work for Launch Tech, one of the six mega corporations that has supplanted the American government and constantly competes for resources, market position, and the ultimate long-game prize of colonizing the stars. Chevy is proud of her role as first-into-the-fire grunt marine, even if she is well below the revered female super soldiers known as Aces.
After the catastrophic failed siege of a Nevada mine leaves most of her comrades dead, Chevy encounters an injured Ace in possession of a mysterious package, a long-sought-after fusion device that would change the world. A surprise, this Ace is a man. Joined by an off-the-grid "phantom" sent by Launch Tech to transport the device to a safehouse, the three must form an uneasy alliance as they try to outrun a rival corporation's ruthless agents. Whoever controls the device, controls the future, and when greed is the only rule of law, who can be trusted?
My Thoughts:
This was such a fun read! Chevy is a space marine who gets sent on a mission to siege a Nevada mine, and there are whispers that they are going in order to take control of a fusion device. When a crash leaves Chevy injured and her comrades mostly dead, she stumbles upon a male Ace holding onto the device. With the help of Dolon, the three race to get to the safehouse and dodge other agents who want to get their hands on the device.
The story was written in a way for those of us who aren't well-versed in science to understand, which is great. I loved Chevy - she's a fearless marine who came from an unlikely upbringing with a passion for her work. Dolon is also a great character - a widower who stays off the grid and is tasked by Launch Tech to make sure the device gets to the safehouse. The Ace, however, was not very well developed to make me care about him, and I wish we got to learn more about the Aces and what makes them so special. That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and hope for a sequel.
My Rating: 4 stars
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