The Second Rebel
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4.4 • 21 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Linden A. Lewis returns with this next installment of The First Sister Trilogy, perfect for fans of Red Rising, The Handmaid’s Tale, and The Expanse.
Astrid has reclaimed her name and her voice, and now seeks to bring down the Sisterhood from within. Throwing herself into the lioness’ den, Astrid must confront and challenge the Aunts who run the Gean religious institution, but she quickly discovers that the business of politics is far deadlier than she ever expected.
Meanwhile, on an outlaw colony station deep in space, Hiro val Akira seeks to bring a dangerous ally into the rebellion. Whispers of a digital woman fuel Hiro’s search, but they are not the only person looking for this link to the mysterious race of Synthetics.
Lito sol Lucious continues to grow into his role as a lead revolutionary and is tasked with rescuing an Aster operative from deep within an Icarii prison. With danger around every corner, Lito, his partner Ofiera, and the newly freed operative must flee in order to keep dangerous secrets out of enemy hands.
Back on Venus, Lito’s sister Lucinia must carry on after her brother’s disappearance and accusation of treason by Icarii authorities. Despite being under the thumb of Souji val Akira, Lucinia manages to keep her nose clean…that is until an Aster revolutionary shows up with news about her brother’s fate, and an opportunity to join the fight.
This captivating, spellbinding second installment to The First Sister series picks up right where The First Sister left off and is a must-read for science fiction fans everywhere.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The action-packed second space opera in Lewis's First Sister trilogy (after 2020's First Sister) skillfully maneuvers major players into position for the final installment while still constituting a satisfying story in itself. Astrid, now First Sister of Ceres, vies for more power, but becomes compromised by the very corruption she's working to root out. Meanwhile, Hiro val Akira, exiled and trapped in a painful cyborg body, throws in their lot with a smuggling ring on the free station of Autarkeia, and must contend with forces bent on infiltration. And Lito sol Lucius, now a figurehead for the Aster rebellion, flees with a rescued operative, while back on Venus, Lito's sister, Lucinia, risks all to carry on her brother's work by stealing from her employers at the nefarious Val Akira labs. Replete with espionage, high-speed chases, and fight scenes, Lewis's sophomore effort demonstrates a knack for building tension, while also adding layers of worldbuilding complexity to deliver some genuine surprises. With fascinating morally gray characters and sensitive representations of body dysphoria and disability, plus high stakes and themes of rebellion, sacrifice, and the greater good, this is a solid pick for space opera fans.
Customer Reviews
Exquisite
This book is even better than the first. There are real stakes for the characters and moments that bring real tears. This book had me on the edge of my seat with anticipation, anger and sadness. The revolution has begun.