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Hel's Eight by Stark Holborn
5.0
adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Hel’s Eight returns to Ten Low, an ex-army medic with dark secrets that won’t stop stalking her. Ten Low must reunite with the crew from book one when she realizes that the forces that impact her life are not done with her yet. Ten will need to rally her allies, gather medical supplies, and try to control her fate in a world that is determined to take her choices from her.

Hel’s Eight is a high-action and dystopian adventure. There is never a dull moment! The supporting cast really helped raise the stakes and define who Ten Low is, a character with a very mysterious past. Ten is intent on making amends for her past mistakes, which was very compelling to watch. I was really interested to learn about the mysterious and often malevolent forces that pressure Ten to make unimaginably hard choices. I’m curious to see this revealed even more in the next book!

Hel’s Eight would be perfect for readers who enjoy Stina Leicht (Persephone Station) and Tamsyn Muir (Gideon the Ninth). Fans of Mad Max: Fury Road would also love this book!

Thank you to Stark Holborn, Titan Books, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.