Ahoy there mateys! Me last review was of this author’s novel brother’s ruin which was extremely enjoyable but an oh so very very different fantasy read. I loved that one immensely which made me immediately pick up this recently purchased novel. I am extremely glad I did.

This sci-fi novel is the story of a colony on a remote alien planet far far from Earth. The settlers came chasing a dream of a woman named Lee Suh-Mi, known as the Pathfinder. Suh-Mi had visions of an unknown society calling to humanity. The settlers make planetfall and establish new lives working towards a purpose. Little does the colony know that it is living a lie – one that Renata Ghali, Suh-Mi’s best friend, helps perpetuate. When a stranger arrives at the colony, his presence threatens to spill old secrets. At what cost?

This story is told from the point of view of Renata, also known as Ren. Part mystery, part adventure, and part character study, this novel was emotionally compelling and fascinating. While Ren is intelligent and capable, she has personal demons to fight. I continually seemed to float between curiosity, pity, and hopefulness about Ren’s situation. While slow-burning in many ways, I was always fully engrossed in the story and desperately wanting to find out more details and what happens next.

I loved the world building and technology. From the use of 3D printers, to how the homes were built, the structure of society, and the mysterious God’s City, this novel was full of wonderful details. I will certainly be reading more of this author’s work. Ye should too.

Side note: there is a companion novel out. Arrrrr! I had to buy it!

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