Book Review: Earthrise (Her Instruments #1) by M. C. A. Hogarth (four stars)
“But still… an Eldritch? Slavers? I’m just a trader, not a hero. I don’t want anything to do with something this dangerous.”
Excellent light science fiction with Eldritch. Elves in space? Why not, we’ve already got Amish vampires in space. And zombies. Not to mention aliens. Hogarth makes us want to believe.
“I wish I knew myself.”
Hogarth builds a multi-species crew who often rub each other the wrong way. Introduction of a near-mythic character in the flesh knocks more than one of them into a new orbit.
“It’s not magic just because we can’t see it and we haven’t codified the math that explains it.” “He should have stayed out of my head.” “You should have stayed out of his.”
Reese has more than her share of issues with family, ship, crew, and creditors. Will two successive jobs from mysterious benefactors cure her of reaching for the golden ring? Timely arrival of the “cavalry,” as the Alliance Navy is once referred to, is too convenient. Space opera-ish fun with a side of angst.
“Sometimes the things you fantasize about aren’t what you end up really wanting.”
As a Matter of Fancy 
Sounds like a fun ride. I’ll pass because I’m swamped book-wise! Enjoy the read.
Meant to read, “enjoying the read.” Oooops. Best, Lenore
Be careful what you want – it costs far more than you are willing to pay.
But if we knew the true cost, we’d never get started on anything.