Honor Bound audiobook

5 “favorite series” stars!  They did it again! Won my heart and made me swoon and fear and cheer and ….  This book was one of my most awaited for 2019. I read Honor Among Thieves after having read fantastic reviews by Shanah, Raven and Dani.I didn’t know what to expect as I am (or rather was) not a scifi or space adventure fan.I ended being swept off my feet by that book. It was totally unique, unexpected, emotional, right …well you get it I just loved it. Honor Bound landed in my mailbox on Friday. I began reading on Friday night and ended on Saturday afternoon! If I did not have to sleep and do several chores I would have read all night long!That’s how gripping it was!I was also enormously relieved because I had such high expectation that I really feared being disappointed. But no I am still enamored with this series and I can’t wait for the third book!  Now let’s get to what makes this book so dear to my heart:  First you have “Zadim”. Nadim and Zara are just fantastic together! And even if a leviathan is a huge living spaceship and of course you can’t have a traditional “relationship” with it (because size and …just well hell no!) their bond is still the most beautiful kind of love that I’ve read about.I was deeply touched by this bonding aspect in the first book and also totally caught off guard. I did not expect it!Now the element of surprise is of course absent but they are maturing and adjusting in their bond. This is really how honors and leviathan should be as it made Nadim incredibly stronger. He was at his best when they bonded. “Yet I have done what no leviathan has before me, chosen my own partners for the journey. It feels like freedom all others ought to be afforded. How can any Elder know my private heart or understand what I need?”  And this is kind of a totally unexpected metaphor about “love makes us better, stronger”. “It came to me with clarity right then that I loved Nadim. Alien ship that he was in the flesh, I loved the bright, perfect core of him. Mind loving Mind.”  Second you have Zara Cole. She has matured and came a long way from the time she had to survive in the Zone! Now she is a very capable honor. She is still badass and will kick some butts in this book! With Chao Xing (C-X) they will have to win fights if they want to bargain some advanced repairs for Typhon and Nadim. I so loved the fighting scenes!!!!Many of you are science fiction fans and it won’t probably be new to you but the “gladiator” thing in a space context with “no rules” in the arena was just an adrenaline shot! I cheered each time Zara won!Zara is the epitome of a survivor. Not only does she have a gift to adapt fast to new environment and new circumstances she can also always pinpoint her opponent’s weakness. Handy in a fight!She has sass and is not frightened easily even by alien mobster boss!  Third you have the Adventure and the Action with a big “A”. So many things are happening that you’ll never have a dull moment. Honestly these two authors work wonderfully together to make the plot run smoothly, efficiently and quickly! There is a saying in French that you have more ideas in two (several) brains than in one and that’s so true!You will have desperate actions in dire situation. You will have unexpected moves pulled at the last second and all along these intense passages you will forget to breathe!  Fourth all characters have a purpose and really add to the story! We got some new characters by the end of the last book: Yusuf and Starcurrent will complete the crews and come handy in many circumstances. This all feel like a small honor army ready to face a huge threat to the world! They may be sometimes vastly different but some recurring themes like slavery are not exclusive to one race. There is so much diversity in the book but really what the authors show us is that diversity is only superficial. At the end of the day we all dream, hope, despair, suffer and love the same, human or aliens alike. I think this is a lesson to be learned here. Fifth the world building is flawless! You have all kind of alien creatures: phages, …. You have ancient civilizations long gone but still posing a threat. Intergalactic “outlaw cities” kind of like a Las Vegas stranded in space where everything is allowed. You have mortal and unexpected enemies. You have songs as currency, you have ….  Sixth you have heroes and sacrifices. All honors were ready to sacrifice themselves to save the leviathan race. They were collateral damage in the grand scheme of things and were ready to die for their ship and for the universe.  By now I hope you are convinced that this series is just the next best thing!!  There is only a slight problem: I thought we had two books but there is more to come! It’s a good thing as I’ll have more of Zadim but it’s a bad thing as this ends on a double cliffy and I doubt I’ll be lucky to get an ARC. Long wait ahead!!!  Have you read this series? What do you think of it? Are you ready to try now? Thanks for reading Sophie Find me on:Wordpress: Beware Of The ReaderFacebook: Beware Of The Reader Facebook group : Beware Book Boyfriends Alert Instagram: @bewareofthereader Twitter: @BewareOffReader

I hope Ann Aguirre and Rachel Caine write something together forever because this is so much fun to see the spectacular weaving of both of their abilities to make such a masterful story. I am coming off of the book high and knowing that I have to wait until January of next year when it gave me somewhat of a serious cliffhanger ending eek!. Given how things played out, I think there are high hopes for this series to continue past a trilogy, especially when both authors tend to write longer series than that, so I'm crossing my fingers for more to come. I loved the Silver, and I especially loved the glee of seeing it through Zara's eyes. I loved getting a tiny bit past the CX exterior to get to know her a bit more, and I love the new characters and the additional greatness that they have brought to the book. I especially loved the alien races and their characterization. I love the emphasis on music and the color scheme of the Abyin DommasThe excerpts, documents, and transmissions in between chapters give added layers of depth to the overall picture, and I am ALWAYS a fan of that! I really feel like this is a book you just need to read, I don't want to spoil any intricate subplots :)Star Ocean must win....SideNote: I am fangirl pushing you to check out the awesome website that needs more but still provides the first look at Book 3.... and some Honors head-shots as well as awesome alien art for a better visual :) Absolutely 5/5 for me

4 stars!!! AHHHHHHHHH! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again... I FLOVE these books and characters!!! I’ve become so invested in these characters that I just can’t get enough!!! Seriously GREAT Sci-fi!! The story picks up right where we were left in the first book. Zara, Nadim and the rest of the crew have a rough road,... er,... space ahead of them as they try to tackle issues that they found themselves in from Honor Among Thieves. But that’s not all! There’s more twists and turns that kept me gripped, on the edge of my seat from page one right through until the last! One thing I can say is that the story’s set up where you know there’s something much bigger lurking under the surface of it all. You can just feel it ticking away like a time bomb. Authors @rachelcainewriter & @ann_aguirre_author set something in motion in this book that I have no idea what’s going to come next, and I have a feeling there might be tears. I can already tell you my heart might not make it after the next book! Im so worried. The overall story and plots are vast, thrilling and more often than not extremely unexpected. The characters are all so interesting and layered,... some more lovable than others. Put it all together with two talented authors writing the story and everyone wins!!!I can’t wait for the third book. I’ll be waiting with bated breath to see what’ll happen next, who’ll survive. If you love sci-fi, pick up these books. If you love amazing characters, pick up these books. If you’re looking to dip your toes into the sci-fi genre,... pick up these books. What’re you waiting for?Thank you SO much for @rachelcainewriter @ann_aguirre_author & @mighty_mouse118 for sending me a copy of this book. You are all amazing humans and I can’t thank you enough for your kindness.

This book is criminally under-read. After the explosive revelations at the end of Honor Among Thieves, Honor Bound picks up the frantic pace. Zara, Nadim and crew head to Sliver to recover and refuel before continuing to figure out what to do about the Phage. Things there get...complicated, especially when they get involved with Bacia.The book is just everything I wanted. Diversity. Aliens that aren't just hot space elves. Complex relationships and I think it's (view spoiler)[ confirmed that we have a girlxshipxgirl (hide spoiler)] relationship now that is the most adorable thing that I have ever read. The plot is top-notch and, the cliffhanger is killing me. I need the third book now.

Aaaaaah this was such a strong follow up and excellent middle book that actually had it's own story as well as setting up the finale. I loved how it involved more of the characters, brought in new ones, and formed new bonds between them all. It also expanded the worlds so much, exploring more of space and new civilisations. I particularly loved the Sliver. There was so much accessible detail, from the currency to the bars, to the descriptions of different aliens. The fights in the pit were some of my fave scenes, and I loved how Zara and C-X became closer and understood each other more than they did in the first book. I also loved Bea's character development, particularly watching her confidence grow and how she learned to trust Zara and Nadim more to make this cute little trio thrive. Starcurrent was also such a sweetie, and the Starocean moments were adorable and strong. I love that there are so many adversaries. I love the hints of Derry coming back. I think this next book is going to be so complex and wonderful and I really can't wait to see where this hint at romance is going. The plot in this book was absolutely packed full, so I have high hopes for the next!

This was everything. I loved book one but I think this was even better! I adore the characters and the bonds/friendships/relationships that are coming together. I enjoy the writing and the sass, I am here for the weird and wonderful, and I CANNOT wait for book three.

Puntuación: 4.5Menudo enganche de libro, desde las primeras páginas me he visto envuelta en toda la trama, el tiempo no ha pasado por mi mente para olvidar todo de Zara y Nadim y sus compañeros, nuevos y no tanto. No he podido soltarlo en todo el fin de semana y me ha resultado un libro increíble para ser un libro de transición, no me ha dado para nada esa sensación. Mi problema viene ahora en esperar para la tercera parte, porque madre mía como se queda.

Honor Bound started off a little slow for me but it really picks up when Zara and company start making money to help Nadim and Typhoon. Zara and C-X have to fight gladiator style to make money and end up attracting the attention of Bacia, the main baddy of the satellite station they are at. He sends them to get something from what the gang find out is a gravesite. Once they think they are on their way out, Bacia like the dummy they are, awake/lose the god-king.First thing first, ZADIM and Bea!!! Come on, Caine and Aguirre confirmed it and some of y'all still doubt it?? Sure it is unconventional but I am so here for it and cannot wait for book 3 to see what happens. I was surprised that mt favorite character was Suncross and company. I love the lizard aliens with 4 arms who take a chance on Zara and C-X. They end up being ride or die and I love it so much. Their weapon being glued on their ship had me cracking up and I hope that they are an integral part of book 3. I find the god-king so intriguing with the army that had been let loose and how planets are devoured. It's 100% genocide and I was screaming that a peaceful race is being eradicated and that ending did not give me good vibes.

So freaking good. I need the next book.