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Narrator: Rachel Dulude
Series: Rogue Queen #3
Published by Tantor Audio on May 25, 2021
Genres: Science Fiction, Space Opera
Length: 7 hours, 1 minute
Format: Audiobook
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Queen Samara Rani knows she’s likely walking into a trap, but agreeing to meet with Commander Adams is the fastest way to get within striking distance of the Quint Confederacy’s biggest traitor and her sworn enemy. Adams attacked her home and destroyed her ship, and if he’s not stopped, he will ruin the tentative peace between the Kos Empire and the Quint Confederacy—and Samara’s chance at future with Emperor Valentin Kos.
Samara is determined to serve up some well-deserved payback, but she is no longer a lone assassin, and despite her protests, her friends and allies refuse to let her undertake such a perilous mission without them. Even Valentin, usually the voice of reason, refuses to stay behind. Samara is loath to put her friends in danger, and taking a team carries its own risks, so she makes plans to keep them safe, no matter what the cost.
When Adams threatens that safety, and everything she holds dear, Samara vows to show him exactly how she earned her deadly reputation—and why one should never cross the Rogue Queen.
I have been enjoying the Rogue Queen series, which began as a free online serial on the author’s website.  The feel is similar to Polaris Rising. It is set in space with various factions, political and action battles between planets and various coalitions. These are shorter books and more UF as the romance builds over the trilogy, rather than a new couple in each story.
Samara is queen on a planet which tries to stay neutral when a war breaks out between two larger powers. I enjoy how smart she is with strategy and skills. She worked as an assassin in her past to build those capabilities. But now she fights for her people and is not afraid to risk herself for them.
Queen’s Triumph is focused more on her relationship with Emporer Valentin Kos. In The Queen’s Gambit she saved him and made a deal to help him ferret out which faction is trying to kill him and why. The Queen’s Advantage is that story and it is a political mess. They really enjoy their relationship and look to the future in Queen’s Triumph.
There is less politics and space opera here, and I sort of would have liked more. We have the last bit of political manuevers from factions who want to keep power or continue fighting.  But the big powers don’t want to be fight more battles. The negotiations for peace are a bit of work and not everything is smooth but it progresses.  Queen’s Triumph is the HEA and a fitting end to the trilogy.
Narration:
I first heard this narrator on this series, but enjoy her work. She sounds right for both male and female voices with comfortable tones. The voices are distinct so I could tell who was speaking. Most of the dialogue was with a handful of characters which made it easier also. I was able to listen at my normal 1.5x speed.
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Reading this book contributed to these challenges:
- C21-Spring
I need to read this! And I’m excited that Mihalik has a new series starting next year ?
Yes I’m a big fan of her work.
I like her Polaris Rising series. Still need to read the last book, though. I’ll have to get to this one after. My daughter loved the previous series even more than I did. I’ll have to let her know there’s a new series, but maybe she already knows. Fab review, Anne!
Thank you Rachel. She’s starting a new series after this also.
Very nice review. Glad to see you are still enjoying. I’ll have to check out the series. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you. I don’t know if it is still on her website because I listened to it all on audio. But I’ve really enjoyed her work.
No worries I can see if my library has them or maybe it’s offered up as a first in a series free. Lots and lots of books to read, just need to be in the mood. ^_^
I bought the Polaris Rising series just recently and can’t wait to start reading it. This sounds like another great trilogy!
I hope you love them. I did. They have a good romance along with great space opera and strategy.