Combining the social commentary of The Handmaid's Tale with the
white-knuckled thrills of Red Rising, this epic space opera filled
with "lush prose" (Publishers Weekly) follows a comfort woman as she
claims her agency, a soldier questioning his allegiances, and a
non-binary hero out to save the solar system.
First Sister has no name and no voice. As a priestess of the Sisterhood,
she travels the stars alongside the soldiers of Earth and Mars--the same
ones who own the rights to her body and soul. When her former captain
abandons her, First Sister's hopes for freedom are dashed when she is
forced to stay on her ship with no friends, no power, and a new
captain--Saito Ren--whom she knows nothing about. She is commanded to
spy on Captain Ren by the Sisterhood, but soon discovers that working
for the war effort is much harder when you're falling in love.
Lito val Lucius climbed his way out of the slums to become an elite
soldier of Venus but was defeated in combat by none other than Saito
Ren, resulting in the disappearance of his partner, Hiro. When Lito
learns that Hiro is both alive and a traitor to the cause, he now has a
shot at redemption: track down and kill his former partner. But when he
discovers recordings that Hiro secretly made, Lito's own allegiances are
put to the test. Ultimately, he must decide between following orders and
following his heart.
With "a layered, action-filled plot and diverse characters" (Library
Journal), The First Sister explores the power of technology,
colonization, race, and gender and is perfect for fans of James S.A.
Corey, Chuck Wendig, and Jay Posey.
