Ascending (The Vardeshi Saga Book 1)

January 1, 2020 - Comment

Twenty-five years ago the Vardeshi came to Earth. Then they vanished without a trace. Graduate student Avery Alcott always knew they would return. When they do, she’s the only one who can speak their language. She’s quickly recruited to join the crew of an 11-man starship on a one-year mission into the depths of space.

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Twenty-five years ago the Vardeshi came to Earth. Then they vanished without a trace. Graduate student Avery Alcott always knew they would return. When they do, she’s the only one who can speak their language. She’s quickly recruited to join the crew of an 11-man starship on a one-year mission into the depths of space. Avery leaps at the chance to leave behind everything she’s ever known. Wearing a Vardeshi uniform, adapting to their culture, following their orders, she’s as close to being one of them as she’ll ever be. But there’s more to interstellar diplomacy than knowing the right words to say. And shedding her identity turns out to be harder than she expected. When her ship, its crew, and the fragile human-Vardeshi alliance are threatened, Avery’s humanity—the very thing putting her at risk—just might be the one thing that can save her.

Comments

Anonymous says:

Excellent first-contact adventure What an impressive debut! I loved the character of Avery – bookish, quiet and introverted, which doesn’t stop her being driven and single-minded with hidden resources. Which she certainly needs… She is a linguistic student selected by a brilliant college professor to learn the Vardeshi language just in case they return. And then they do – and she is the only person of an eligible age who can speak their language.The preparation for a mission where she will be travelling on a…

Anonymous says:

Overall interesting Honestly this would be five stars if not for the baffling late addition of romantic elements. The writing is good, there are no glaring typos or grammatical failings. The main character voice is well developed, if a little eager and naive, I was drawn into her story. The plot is generally interesting and enjoyable. 25 years previously aliens made contact, but after a few meetings decide we’re not ready. Avery is a grad student, one of her professors was the language expert in those meetings…

Anonymous says:

Excellent What a great read. It’s been a long time since I enjoyed a book this much. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the lead character’s immersion in a richly textured alien culture. It is very much a character driven novel – bringing to mind comparisons with CJ Cherryh and Andrea K Host. I recommend this book without reservation.

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