As a mega fan of Alechia Dow, I was so excited for A Song of Salvation. And if you’ve been around since The Kindred, then this recent release is even more of a treat! Keep reading this book review for my full thoughts.
Summary
Zaira Citlali is supposed to die. After all, she’s the god Indigo reborn. Indigo, whose song created the universe and unified people across galaxies to banish Ozvios, the god of destruction. Although Zaira has never been able to harness Indigo’s powers, the Ilori Emperor wants to sacrifice her in Ozvios’s honor. Unless she escapes and finds Wesley, the boy prophesized to help her defeat Ozvios and the Ilori, once and for all.
Wesley Daniels didn’t ask for this. He just wants to work as a smuggler so he can save enough money to explore the stars. Once he completes his biggest job yet—bringing wanted celebrity Rubin Rima to a strange planet called Earth—he’ll be set for life. But when his path crosses with Zaira, he soon finds himself in the middle of an intergalactic war with more responsibility than he bargained for.
Together, Zaira, Wesley, and Rubin must find their way to Earth and unlock Zaira’s powers if they’re going to have any hope of saving the universe from total destruction.
Review
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
My first thought when I read A Song of Salvation is that the narrative voice is so strong. You immediately are struck with a great sense of who these characters are. Their different personalities, backgrounds, and feelings in each word. A Song of Salvation feels like a thrilling and charming Easter Egg hunt in some of my favorite Alechia Dow books. There are wonderful references to Dow’s past books which make this world feel even more developed and detailed.
A Song of Salvation ends up being a book that will take you on a ride. This space opera SF is action packed from the beginning. My favorite character has to be Zaira and the journey she goes on in regards to her heritage and her own powers. My heart broke for her and her losses, her choices made out of survival. But at the same time, seeing her grow and bloom as a character, make friends and travel the galaxy was even more emotional.
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The world of A Song of Salvation has a balance of humor and danger which gives this SF a breath of lightness throughout the stars. Alechia Dow’s latest release is a testament to the fact that we need help sometimes – alliances and friendships. Find A Song of Salvation on Goodreads, Storygraph, Amazon, Bookshop.org, & Blackwells.