![]() ![]() ![]() Pratt packs each novella with enough backstory to bring new readers up to speed, but fans may want to skip the infodumps to find the action. In the epistolary title story, alien Lantern risks her life to prevent her own treacherous people from destroying humanity and save the human woman she loves. “The Artificial Stars” sees the bulk of the old White Raven’s crew now officially running the Trans-Neptunian Alliance and faced with a threat to the universe from President Shall’s long-lost twin. He and his crew contend with ancient alien artifacts from Axiom facilities and cosplaying space pirates. “The Augmented Stars” finds cyborg engineer Ashok captaining his own wormhole generator–equipped vessel. Set after the events of the series, each of these stories gives favorite, and, per Pratt’s own introduction, “unjustly neglected” supporting characters a chance in the spotlight. With these three exciting novellas, Pratt explores and expands the lively pulp world of his Axiom space opera trilogy. ![]()
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