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Aurora Blazing

A Novel

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To save her brother and protect her family's future, a powerful princess must join forces with a dashing man from her past in this thrilling space adventure, the second novel in the Consortium Rebellion trilogy.

As the dutiful daughter of High House von Hasenberg, Bianca set aside her personal feelings and agreed to a political match arranged by her family, only to end up trapped in a loveless, miserable marriage. When her husband unexpectedly dies, Bianca vows never to wed again. Newly independent, she secretly uses her wealth and influence to save other women stuck in dire circumstances. Information is power and Bianca has a network of allies and spies that would be the envy of the 'verse—if anyone knew about it.

When her family's House is mysteriously attacked, Bianca's oldest brother, the heir to House von Hasenberg, disappears. Fearful for her brother's life, the headstrong Bianca defies her father and leaves Earth to save him. Ian Bishop, the director of House von Hasenberg security—and Bianca's first love—is ordered to find and retrieve the rebellious woman.

Ian is the last man Bianca wants to see. To evade capture, she leads him on a merry chase across the universe. But when their paths finally collide, she knows she must persuade him to help her. Bianca will do anything to save her sibling, even if it means spending time alone on a small ship with the handsome, infuriating man who once broke her heart.

As the search takes them deep into rival House Rockhurst territory, Bianca must decide if she can trust Ian with the one piece of information that could destroy her completely . . .

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    • Library Journal

      Starred review from September 1, 2019

      Bianca von Hasenburg fulfilled her duty to her family when she entered a loveless political marriage. Now widowed under mysterious circumstances, Bianca stays single, using her wealth and influence to help other young women, in return for information that would rival any spy ring. When Bianca is almost killed and Ferdinand, her oldest brother and heir to House von Hasenburg, ends up missing, Bianca is determined to find him, against the wishes of her father. Ian Bishop, head of security for von Hasenburg, is sent to retrieve her. Bianca uses all her skills to elude him, but when she and Ian finally meet, Bianca realizes that they could find Ferdinand together, if only Ian would stop thinking of her as a superficial princess. Working together means dealing with all of their past emotions--and the truth about Bianca's marriage and its long-term consequences. VERDICT This second book in the "Consortium Rebellion" trilogy (after Polaris Rising) is another exciting, action-driven read. Strong female characters, a slow-burn romance, and interplanetary adventures will draw in both sf and romance readers, especially fans of Ilona Andrews, Becky Chambers, and Mary Robinette Kowal's "Lady Astronaut" series.--Kristi Chadwick, Massachusetts Lib. Syst., Northampton

      Copyright 2019 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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      September 1, 2019
      Mihalik follows Polaris Rising (2019) with another fast-paced sf adventure. The head of High House von Hasenberg has several children, and one of the most prized is Bianca. She paid her dues early by consenting to a loveless, political marriage but, now that she is a widow, she is free to pursue her own personal goals while gathering valuable intelligence to aid her father and the family. And thanks to a questionable "gift" inflicted on her by her morally bankrupt husband, she can mentally intercept and decrypt wireless signals?an advantageous skill for someone with several secrets to hide. When her elder brother is kidnapped, Bianca sets out to track him down, if she can only avoid Ian Bishop, the annoyingly persistent head of her father's security team, and prevent him from unraveling the riddle behind her abilities. Suspense, family loyalty, the perils of advanced technology, and a clash-of-wills contest between strong-minded individuals combine in a spirited, romantic space opera. Fans will be clamoring for the third book in the Consortium Rebellion trilogy.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2019, American Library Association.)

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