Book 2

Devil's Gun

Life’s hard when you’re on the run from a vengeful pirate-king…

When Niko and her crew find that the intergalactic Gate they’re planning on escaping through is out of commission, they make the most of things, creating a pop-up restaurant to serve the dozens of other stranded ships.

But when an archaeologist shows up claiming to be able to fix the problem, Niko smells something suspicious cooking. Nonetheless, they allow Farren to take them to an ancient site where they may be able to find the weapon that could stop Tubal Last before he can take his revenge.

There, in one of the most dangerous places in the Known Universe, each of them will face ghosts from their past: Thorn attempts something desperate and highly illegal to regain his lost twin, Atlanta will have to cast aside her old role and find her new one, Dabry must confront memories of his lost daughter, and Niko is forced to find Petalia again, despite a promise not to seek them out.

Meanwhile, You Sexy Thing continues to figure out what it wants from life—which may not be the same desire as Niko and the rest of the crew.

What readers say

Rambo's crisp, accessible prose encompasses both madcap action and out-and-out drama. The worldbuilding is a frothy confection which readers will not regret gulping down. Through it all, these novels flit gleefully between the minds of one character after another as Rambo makes skillful use of third-person omniscient point of view to generate sympathy for several individuals who are driven to work toward unwise ends for relatable reasons. Lots of sprawling space operas might benefit from this technique, that is in the hands of writers as adept at carrying it off as she is.

Rosemary Claire Smith, Analog Magazine

Great, nuanced characters from all manner of species. Exciting action. Innovative concepts. Weird yet wonderful food descriptions. Sets the stage for a Book 3 that should pay off in ways big and small.

Scott Whitmore, Amazon Review

Excellent continuation of a series I love. This book is quieter and more emotional than book one with lots of interesting character development, particularly with the sentient ship trying to learn to navigate having emotions and (good god) finding herself a hobby that might or might not destroy their world.

Megan, Goodreads review

... this series delivers delightful and surprisingly cozy space opera.

Kara Reviews

This book is both funny and heartbreaking, all because of the wonderful characters. This diverse found family of beings should have nothing in common, yet they are devoted to each other, and especially to their captain.

Karen Eisenbrey, Amazon review

I've been a fan of the author for years and some of their short fiction is not just good, but sublime. The writing here is, as always, more than competent and eminently readable. The main themes here, of found family, finding one's purpose, and making the universe a slightly better place, sit side by side with LGBTQIA+ representation (which -hallelujah- does *not* drive the entire plot), adventure, and a solid mix of humor which surprised an audible chuckle in several places.

Annie B, Amazon review

I like all of Niko’s team, but I think I like the ship the most, even though it’s a big problem. I’m eager to see what Niko and her crew cook up for us next.

Marion Deeds, Fantasy Literature

What I loved about this book was the breadth and depth of the characterisation.

Patrick Mahon, SF Crowsnest

Book 2

Narrated by Vivienne Leheny

Run Time: 9 hours, 14 minutes

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