Space Dragons

Luxorian's Crew

This book might be part of the Space Dragons series.
(3 Besprechungen)

Luxorian is a dragon without a rider, and that's a problem.

Since ancient times, dragons and riders have worked together to travel the galaxy, which means Luxorian is out of a job. Their rider abandoned them, leaving them with no void rig, no crew, and a whole lot of bitterness.

When Finder-X239, a bot who constantly talks around the truth, offers them a rig and a suspiciously well-paid materials collection contract, Lux has to accept.

But that means assembling a crew, fast, from desperate folk in their …

Taschenbuch, 146 Seiten

Sprache: English

Am 12. November 2024 von Witch Key Fiction veröffentlicht.

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ISBN:
978-1-7394742-5-6
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Themen
  • Fantasy fiction
  • dragons
  • space travel

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hat Space Dragons von Veo Corva besprochen (Space Dragons, #1)

Engaging and fun

Luxorian's Crew is the first Space Dragons novella. Author Veo Corva meshes their narrative masterfully with world-building. The core elements of the setting and the protagonist, the dragon Luxorian, are interwoven, and they integrate well with the story as well as the backstory, which is always present but only gradually revealed.

I loved the diversity of characters. Queerness, body types, chronic illness/disabilities are presented as facets, but never the main or only characteristic. And the figures all retain some mysteries which, storywise, works extremely well: Even as Luxorian begins to get used to them, uncertainties remain. This volatility never hurts the sense of direction and confidence that the book displays. It is an absolutely cozy read.

hat Space Dragons: Luxorian's Crew von Veo Corva besprochen (Space Dragons, #1)

Space Dragons: Luxorian's Crew

Space Dragons: Luxorian's Crew is first and foremost a novella about space dragons, or at least one particular space dragon.

However, it is also about recovering from abusive relationships, building a family, doing and being more than others believe you can, and thriving in a universe where everything is built for beings of different sizes, shapes, and abilities.

If any of this resonates with you, or even if you're just in the mood for a wonderfully-written, bite-sized space opera, go and read Space Dragons: Luxorian's Crew! Space Dragons!

hat Space Dragons von Veo Corva besprochen (Space Dragons, #1)

The best novella I have ever read

I enjoyed this book more than I expected. Usually, I do not like novellas as much as novels. They are so short and all, and it often feels not completely complete to me. This novella by Veo Corva, however, is just as good as their novels! The first few chapters seemed to confirm my feelings about novellas, but once I really got into the story, once Luxorian and their crew got into space, that feeling changed. When I was finished, I felt like I had read a complete story. It was complete. It was satisfactory. Once again, Veo Corva has written a great story. Space Dragons: Luxorian's Crew is a story about the search for independence, the struggle against a society that is not made for you. What I loved about the tale is how fatphobic challenges that people who are "too fat" face in our Western society, are represented …