Doubinsky has woven a fascinating tale, full of intrigue, aliens, and politics. The imagery is vivid, and you can see the story unfold before your eyes. The story itself is interesting and well-written, and holds your attention from start to finish. The characters are well-done and believable, even Vita, the resident alien. There are definitely some underlying themes that feel like commentary about some things in today’s world. If you enjoy pulp sci-fi mixed with a bit of philosophy and spec-fic, then you need to grab this!

This was a short book or I would not have finished it. The characters are hard to know but the story is a science fiction one and about an evil empire. There are drugs that the characters use to deal with the mayhem.