NEW STAR RISING by Cameron Cooper

An interesting and roller coaster of a story following fabulous characters who move through varying planet and spacecraft environments whilst always dealing with a war that's not a war!
The high testament to how immersed I became is the fact that I read the whole book, within days, despite finding it a bit slow and heavy initially but I do have to admit to only reading lighter romances these days and this book was a wonderful change of pace! I think the initial complexity of characters and concepts is also worthwhile when I look back and consider that none of it was excess to the series story that I can see is being built.
New Star Rising is the second book in the series but the prequel only hints at the magnitude of how epic this ongoing story is going to be! NB There is a prequel 0.5 book which is well worth reading too (Flying Blind).

Fascinating story and interessting concepts. I enjoyed this story tremendously. Cam transports the reader from the everyday into deep space, onto wonderful planets and societies and heated politics and fanatic warfare.

Bellona who vanished 10 years ago, pops up in the most unexpected place and the entire world suddenly turns topsy turvy upon her return and even worse, upon the return of her wiped and repressed memories. The death of her brother further complicates matters even more.

The plot is completely unpredictable with unexpected twists and turns. The emotions are raw, the fear and pain real and the action fast paced. The development of Sang is truly astonishing and touches the reader's heart.

With a small group of people Bellona does the unthinkable. The terrible destruction of a society, forces her to take action....which will hopefully unfold in the next books. I can't wait for them! Well done Cam on a beautiful science fiction tale!

Cooper delivers an action-packed suspenseful story that is full of twists and turns.

The author does a great job of world building and character development as we follow Sang, Khalil, and Bellona/Xenia's travels and travails.

I enjoyed all the action, twists, turns and suspense as I read this book.

I did not see the surprise twist the author put at the end of the story coming.

I really look forward to reading more of Cooper's "Indigo Reports' series.

Q: Is Bellona the hero that the mysterious Bureau is searching for?
Q: Can Bellona rescue her friends from captivity?
A: Get this excellent book and find out!! You won't regret the time you invest in exploring this world.

Cameron Cooper is great at character building. You feel as if you are right there beside them. I couldn't put this book down and read it in one sitting. There are 2 political entities at war, for what seems like forever, our anti-heroine, Bellona, is the daughter of the leader of one of the sides. She is thought to be dead for last 10 years. Intrigue, space battles, brainwashing, city buster bombs, death and dismemberment. Well-worth the read. Nessie.

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Cooper delivers an action-packed suspenseful story that is full of twists and turns.
The author does a great job of world building and character development as we follow Sang, Khalil, and Bellona/Xenia's travels and travails.
I enjoyed all the action, twists, turns and suspense as I read this book.
I did not see the surprise twist the author put at the end of the story coming.
I really look forward to reading more of Cooper's "Indigo Reports' series.
Q: Is Bellona the hero that the mysterious Bureau is searching for?
Q: Can Bellona rescue her friends from captivity?
A: Get this excellent book and find out!! You won't regret the time you invest in exploring this world.
In the interest of transparency: I was given a free review copy of this book and I am voluntarily sharing this review.
It is my own honest opinion.

This was an absolutely stunning beginning to a new series. Cameron Cooper is the master of world-building and has a way of making fantastical things feel “normal”...like, honestly, why aren’t there androids walking around everywhere and why can’t I talk to my coffee pot? Well, I do, but it doesn’t talk back...yet. But I digress. New Star Rising will take you on a journey through space and across multiple planets with unique climes and inhabitants and politics. The plot is intriguing and well thought out and will keep you guessing.

This book has it all: political intrigue, family drama, secret organizations, imaginative yet believable futuristic technology, interplanetary war and lovable androids and AIs.

If you like science fiction you can’t go wrong by reading this book. I can’t wait to see what comes next.

Yippy! Cameron has created a whole new universe in which to play. Friends, enemies, political intrigues, oh my! Who really is the “bad” guy? I guess that we will find out as the story unfolds.

Cameron brings his worlds and characters to life. I feel like I have actually met them. I cannot wait to see how Khalil Ready’s character evolves.

And, science fiction with real science! LaGrange points – I am so giddy.

I cannot wait for the next book in this series.