The end is a little predictable, it is the natural progression of events after all, but that doesn’t mean I wasn’t satisfied, because I like how everything wrapped up.

As things go on, everything grows worse and worse for Devi and Rupert. What really changes in this circular plotting is the pitch of danger they experience. Everyone blocks her progress so often (some characters more than once) in the novel it makes the plot feel circular and I got impatient for the end. There are a lot of people who stand in her way, including her former employer Caldswell, ex-boyfriend, aliens–pretty much everybody. The story itself takes all the elements and knowledge from FORTUNE and HONOR and propels Devi toward a solution that will very likely mean her death. We get to learn more about the fascinating Maat, which is a plus. Fortunately, it doesn’t get in the way of the story. Despite liking these characters on their own, their love story gets mushy toward the end, and will definitely annoy some readers.

She’s come to the conclusion that doing the right thing will mean her death and it makes her reckless. Rupert is the super agent who regrets choosing his job over the woman he loves, and attempts to make amends with Devi. Now her experiences tell her that not everything is cut and dried, even among aliens you know as your enemies… or allies. She spent the first book shooting first and asking later. Devi is a well-written character, whose focus on doing the right inspires the man who loves her.

Book three carries the story along to an exciting conclusion. If you haven’t read the first two books, HEAVEN won’t make much sense, and they’re worth it. No question, this is a fun series, and Rachel Bach doesn’t disappoint in this conclusion of Devi’s adventures (…for now? I hope we see more of her!). Unfortunately, things did not go as planned on Caldswell’s ship, and in HONOR’S KNIGHT ( EBR Review) Devi finds herself on the run, as a carrier for the cure–or destruction–of the universe raging as a plague in her body.īut now, in HEAVEN’S QUEEN ( Amazon), Devi is tired of running, and with Rupert at her side, she has a chance to see her plan through. Working for Caldswell on his ship Glorious Fool could potentially land her a dream job as a Devastator for the king himself.

In FORTUNE’S PAWN ( EBR Review), she had recently struck out on her own for a job that would make or break her career. Devi’s life as a mercenary hasn’t led where she thought it would.

Heaven's Queen by Rachel Bach