Book Review: Ignite the Stars by Maura Milan
Everyone has heard of Ia Cocha. The Rogue of the Fringe, The Sovereign of Dead Space, The Blood Wolf of the Skies; Ia goes by many names and is always a thorn in the side of the Olympus Commonwealth. The popular comic books paint Ia as a buff, white man. No one is expecting a scrappy Asian girl. The Uranium War finished a bit over a year ago and Ia has been on the run. Unfortunately, the Commonwealth has finally caught up with her. Captured by General Adams, she is given a heart implant to keep her in line, then taken to Aphelion—the Commonwealth’s premier academy for the Royal Star Force. Ia might have been a thorn in the side of the Commonwealth, but no one can deny she has skills, and General Adams hopes to find a way to make use of them in his favour. Ia knows that’s never going to happen. She bides her time while she waits for her brother to rescue her, attending Aphelion’s classes and gathering as much information on the secret facility as she can.
