Stellar Heir - Book Review

As part of an effort to review more books I enjoy, I wrote this up for Stellar Heir. Sci-fi doesn't seem to be as popular lately, but I love space opera and adventure, and this felt like Mass Effect (a video game series I loved) so it was perfect.

Stellar Heir by Scott Killian

5/5 Stars! Like I said, I love Mass Effect (the first 3 games, not including the ending) and I'm so glad I read this. Stellar Heir is a space opera story about Jael, the captain of the Zigzagunda (say that 3 times fast) and I love the team he puts together. He finds an artifacts that gives him visions (just like with Shepard) but the story takes a much different twist.

Jael used to be a warrior monk, so the fight scenes are awesome in more ways than just with guns. Also, the author has said that his younger life he was part of a super religious community, and later left, and I think the main character has a little bit of that in him. I found that really fascinating.

However, the book really shines in character interactions and moment, and while there's tons of action, I definitely loved seeing the team. I highly recommend to anyone who loves space opera.