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Last Chance to Save the World by Beth Revis Series: Chaotic Orbits #3
Published by DAW Books on April 8, 2025
Genres: Romance, Science Fiction Fantasy
Pages: 133
Format: eARC
Source: NetGalley
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After a few weeks trapped on board a spaceship with Ada (and, oh look, there’s only one bed), Rian has to admit that maybe Ada’s rebels have a point. The nanobots poised to be unleashed on Earth are infected with malware that will ultimately leave the residents of Earth in a worse position than they’re in now. But is it too late?
Ada and Rian arrive on Earth with little time to spare. Together, they have to break into a high-security facility and infect the nanobots with a counter-virus before they’re released in order to give Earth a fighting chance. And if Ada happens to notice some great tech laying around in this high-security facility she shouldn’t have access to and then happens to steal a bunch of it when Rian’s not looking? Well, he knew who she was before he teamed up with her. And if he wants it back, he’s going to have to catch her first.
Nanobots are about to be released on Earth to clean up the environment. One problem, they are secretly designed to fail after a few years so Earth will be enslaved to purchase more upgrades for the nanobots in the future from a mega corporation. Ada and Rain have one Last Chance to Save the World in the conclusion to the Chaotic Orbits novella series.
Ada might seem like she is little impetuous and does everything off the cuff. But, this simply is not true. She is extremely cunning and always has a plan within a plan. Rain thinks he might have a handle on her this time since he is in on the plan from the beginning, but the reader is aware that just probably isn’t true, from hints dropped along the way. The chemistry between them is palpable and I always enjoy a good bad girl meets good guy scenario. The question is, how much can Ada corrupt Rain?
Still. That man is a rule follower, through and through. And if there is one thing I’ve learned, it’s that you can never trust people who trust the law.
This novella is action packed as we go with Ada and Rain back to the original earth for their final heist. This is Ada’s original home, where her very interesting mother lives. Quite a few threads that started in Full Speed to A Crash Landing are all tied up and we learn more about Ada and her family. Ada’s father died due to climate sickness, starting her journey into a life a little (or a lot) outside the law. Now we learn how it impacted her mother.
The question is; Will Rain betray Ada in the end after the heist is over or will he admit he probably loves her and help her on her way. Because as Ada says;
The job isn’t finished when the last piece of the puzzle falls into place. A job is only finished after the getaway.
The Chaotic Orbits series has been a lot of fun for me. I enjoyed all the stories leading to this final moment and the longing between Ada and Rain as they circle one another. All the books are fast paced and action packed with some surprises in the end. Even though this story arc is complete, I’d love to see if Beth Revis has some ideas for another series with these characters.
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I’d really like to read this series at some point.
Anne…it was a lot of fun and really quick reads. I think you would enjoy them.
Fun! 😀
For me each book was just a little more fun than the last.