Out Past the Stars by K. B. Wagers

Saying goodbye to characters you’ve come to think of as friends is always hard and nowhere is it more so than in Out Past the Stars by K.B. Wagers, the conclusion to the Farian War trilogy. Hail Bristol has come a long way since readers first met her. A gunrunner princess, reluctant Empress, and now hope of the galaxy. The Farian War has seen Hail kidnapped, tortured, rescued and drafted to end one centuries-long war and prevent a different one. For some, this might be too much, but for Hail, it’s just another day in the life.

Hail is committed to bringing peace to the warring Farians and Shen. Part of doing that means shattering the illusion that those the Farian people believe to be gods are actually supersoldiers fleeing a different war. This revelation is a political bomb but a necessary one if the Farians and Shen are ever to end their conflict and the first step in stopping an invasion of forces from outside the galaxy that even the gods fear.

One of the strengths of Hail’s character is her confidence to trust in her friends so that she doesn’t have to do everything herself. Wagers brings all of them to such vivid life that you feel you are part of this close-knit group as you are reading. This feeling lends excitement and consequence to the outstanding action sequences whether it be battles in space or gunfights on the ground.

Fascinating politics, outstanding action sequences and characters so well-written that you will be truly sad to leave them behind, even if Wagers has given them a wonderful send-off. I highly recommend this book and this series.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher.