Although as a cis-gendered white man, it’s not my place to make final judgement on that. Even places where I expected there to be, such as Tris’s naive misunderstanding of human gender and racial concepts is breezily but respectfully handled. The sex scenes are well written and feel natural.Īs a cozy, there isn’t a lot of tension in this book. The Galloi are a fascinating and well realized species. Carriger, who may be better known for her best-selling steampunk adventures, brings her characteristic sense of style and dry wit to this romantic cozy mystery. Going in, I was worried that this book was trying to do too much, but the author comes through with flying colors. A ship from Tristol’s notably reclusive home world has arrived, and there has been a murder, something so unthinkable in Tris’s society as to be unprecedented. But just as they finally get together, to the mutual relief of their friends and coworkers, Drey gets a case that he’ll need his new romantic partner’s help with. Perfect for fans of Becky Chambers, Travis Baldree, or Lyn Gala.The Skinny: A sweet, fluffy queer sci-fi romance with a few bits of mystery thrown in for good measure.Īlien diplomat Tistol and space station security detective Drey Hastion have been making eyes at each other for months. and lots of emotively sexy tentacle hair. It hits you in the feels, makes you laugh and cry, and makes you think about matters of family, kin, and the heart." ~ BookriotĬontains men who love other men in graphic detail, regardless of gender, biology, or skin color. "This is a fun, funny, sexy book, and I'm so happy it exists. Which means that he and Detective Hastion are on the case… together. Murder is so rare, the galoi don't even have a word for it. They need the help of a detective because there's a murderer aboard their spaceship. Detective Hastion is finally flirting back!Įxcept that Tristol's beloved adopted home is unexpectedly contacted by the galoi – a xenophobic species with five genders, purple skin, and serious attitude. He's even begun to understand the complex nuances of human courting rituals. But he's built a life for himself aboard a massive space station. Carriger) brings you a cozy sci-fi mystery featuring an adorable lavender alien with noodly hair and his human crush. New York Times bestselling romantic comedy author Gail Carriger (writing as G.L. A species that has no word for murder has a murderer aboard their spaceship!
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