The Second Rebel

** PRAISE FOR LINDEN A. LEWIS ***Wonderfully imaginative and gripping … I couldn’t put it down * R.F. Kuang, author of The Poppy War *A lot of fun, as stylish as it is substantial * NPR *An immersive, richly textured world with complex social dynamics and solid LGBTQ and multicultural representation * Publishers Weekly *A ferocious mix of energetic plotting and vivid characters. Ridiculously readable * April Genevieve Tucholke, author of The Boneless Mercies *An enjoyable queer space opera romp with a dark underbelly * Tor.com *A layered, action-filled plot and diverse characters create a powerful entry into the space opera genre * Library Journal *Diverse characters and compelling interconnected storylines kept me reading late into the night-Lewis’s debut is the start of an exciting new series and a must-read for sci-fi fans * Audrey Coulthurst, author of the novel Of Fire and Stars *Packed with incident and can be read for the thrills alone * ParSec Magazine *A skilfully plotted and thoughtfully developed book * Birmingham Science Fiction Group Newsletter *Conflicts over advanced technology, religious beliefs, and economic deprivation swirl throughout this thrilling LGBTQ space opera centred on love, loss, and betrayal … The revolution is just getting started * Booklist *This debut showcases themes of colonization, technology, genetic manipulation, and corruption that leaves its mark. A layered, action-filled plot and diverse characters create a powerful entry in the space opera genre * Library Journal, starred review *Replete with espionage, high-speed chases, and fight scenes, Lewis’s sophomore effort demonstrates a knack for building tension, while also adding layers of worldbuilding complexity to deliver some genuine surprises * Publishers Weekly *A sprawl, queer space opera that balances high-energy, visually slick action scenes against complex political intrigues and nuanced character relationships * NPR *A surprising revelation and closing twist set the stage for the finale to the First Sister trilogy * Booklist, on The Last Hero *

Linden A. Lewis is a queer writer and world wanderer currently living in Madrid with a couple of American cats who have little kitty passports. Tall and tattooed, Linden exists only because society has stopped burning witches.

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