Fortuna

by Kristyn Merbeth Narrated by Lisa Flanagan, Tim Campbell

Overview

Fortuna launches a new space opera trilogy that will hook you from the first crash landing.

Scorpia Kaiser has always stood in Corvus's shadow until the day her older brother abandons their family to participate in a profitless war. However, becoming the heir to her mother's smuggling operation is not an easy transition for the always rebellious, usually reckless, and occasionally drunk pilot of the Fortuna, an aging cargo ship and the only home Scorpia has ever known.

But when a deal turns deadly and Corvus returns from the war, Scorpia's plans to take over the family business are interrupted, and the Kaiser siblings are forced to make a choice: take responsibility for their family's involvement in a devastating massacre or lay low and hope it blows over.

Too bad Scorpia was never any good at staying out of a fight.

Perfect for fans of Becky Chambers and Catherynne M. Valente, Fortuna introduces a dazzling new voice in science fiction.

Editorial Reviews

FEBRUARY 2020 - AudioFile

Lisa Flanagan and Tim Campbell narrate alternating chapters of Merbeth's gritty sci-fi. Flanagan provides the voice of Scorpia, the beleaguered Kaiser family daughter who’s always played second fiddle to her brother, Corvus. Scorpia participates in her family’s smuggling business, piloting a space transport ship and sometimes smelling of whiskey while she does so. Corvus rejoins the family upon returning from the war on Titan. Once reunited, family members face internal conflict, and deep emotional wounds are reopened. Both narrators illuminate the characters’ humanity, giving the story more complexity. Flanagan portrays Scorpia’s intelligence and impulsiveness; as Corvus, Campbell captures a fallen soldier who knows how it feels to make difficult decisions. S.P.C. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

From the Publisher

"Kristyn Merbeth has created a desperate, gritty world in her newest book Fortuna, an epic space opera about the lengths a family will go to survive not only each other, but a world out to kill them . . . . Merbeth is a voice to watch in space opera!"—K. B. Wagers, author of There Before the Chaos

"The narrative is powered by a cast of deeply developed characters. Scorpia, in particular, is impressively multidimensional . . . . The nonstop action and varying levels of tension make this an unarguable page-turner."—Kirkus

"Merbeth's multiple narrators and plotlines converge beautifully into a suspenseful tale of family. The characters are distinct and grounded, and each interaction is filled with purpose and emotion that brings all of them, regardless of differences, into the fray together. SF fans who have been waiting for a crime family spin on space opera will find nothing but joy in this whirlwind story."—Publishers Weekly

"High energy, high stakes, and lots of high notes."—Library Journal

"Merbeth's world building is fascinating-five human-settled planets, each distinct and littered with alien technology-but her multifaceted characters and their troubled relationships give this action-packed family drama its heart. A good readalike for Lois McMaster Bujold's Miles Vorkosigan books, John Scalzi's Collapsing Empire (2017), and for those who want a grittier version of Becky Chambers' Wayfarers series."—Booklist

"This is an engaging start to a series that blends crime family drama with the sort of character-focused sci-fi that made Becky Chambers' Wayfarers series an award-winning favorite."—B&N Reads

"It's everything you could ask for in a space opera."—The Arcanist

FEBRUARY 2020 - AudioFile

Lisa Flanagan and Tim Campbell narrate alternating chapters of Merbeth's gritty sci-fi. Flanagan provides the voice of Scorpia, the beleaguered Kaiser family daughter who’s always played second fiddle to her brother, Corvus. Scorpia participates in her family’s smuggling business, piloting a space transport ship and sometimes smelling of whiskey while she does so. Corvus rejoins the family upon returning from the war on Titan. Once reunited, family members face internal conflict, and deep emotional wounds are reopened. Both narrators illuminate the characters’ humanity, giving the story more complexity. Flanagan portrays Scorpia’s intelligence and impulsiveness; as Corvus, Campbell captures a fallen soldier who knows how it feels to make difficult decisions. S.P.C. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170204915
Publisher:	Hachette Audio
Publication date:	11/05/2019
Series:	The Nova Vita Protocol , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged

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