“Breakout” (The Altayih Chronicles No. 1) by Alek L. Cristea
Malek dreams of owning his own ship and escaping the prison he’s been unjustly held in. When his escape plan collides with the agenda of a Shinarian girl, he must choose between trusting her and going alone.
Trystan, on the radical colony Eden One, discovers his father’s involvement in a terrible project and must decide whether to act despite risking everything.
Làhn, a skilled thief, is framed for a crime he didn’t commit and must piece together his past to clear his name.
Together, they must confront Berik Corp, a powerful entity threatening the galaxy’s stability.
Review
This was a fun and exciting read. I really liked that along with the Trans / Queer representations there were various disability and mental health representations as well. The characters are great and I really enjoyed learning about them. Each of the three main characters has their own group of friends that are going along for the journey which makes things more exciting. The book ends in a way that makes it feel like a pilot episode for a tv show with a long story arc but will have standalone episodes along the way to completing the arc. Definitely a lot of story possibilities! I’m looking forward to reading the next book.
Warnings and additional reviews are available on the StoryGraph page for “Breakout”.
Book Details
- Author’s Website
- Alek L. Cristea
- Publisher / Date
- Self published, February 2023
- Genre
- Science Fiction
- Page Count
- 324
- Completion Date
- March 24, 2024