Absolution

The Serena Darkwood Adventures, Book 1

By: Charles F. Millhouse

Narrated by: Price Waldman

Smuggling. It can get you killed.

Trouble follows Serena, even from the remote mining colony of Broker Rodune. She lives by a simple code: Take the job, don’t ask questions, get paid. When she’s approached by the outpost’s local crime boss, Tobias Grey, she’s compelled to find his missing daughter.

In her search for Astra, Serena becomes entangled in local politics, and a surprising coup on the planet Rygail. With the heir to Rygail’s throne missing, now Serena has two objectives, save Astra Grey and prevent the heir’s death at the hands of the Auroran Brotherhood, thwarting their plans to plunge the galaxy into all-out war.

The life of a smuggler...is never easy.

©2019 Charles F. Millhouse (P)2019 Charles F. Millhouse

Star Wars without Star Wars

This is not a Star Wars story, but it wouldn't be out of place in that pantheon. It's a tale about someone who might be one of Han Solo's contemporaries. Serena Darkwood is a fun lead character, whose scrapes and situations are entertaining.

Narration is solid and well-crafted.

Fun and engaging

Fun space opera with gunfights, starship chases, missing persons, political intrigue, and romance. And excellent plug-ins narration.

Slow to start, but finishes Strong!

This book is my maiden voyage with Milhouse and Waldman, it did not disappoint. It took a minute to Catch its legs, but once it did, it takes you on a wild ride. I look forward to the next one in the series.

An excellent sci-fi adventure!

This is a review of the Audible edition of this novel.

If you enjoy rip-roaring space adventures along the lines of Star Wars or Firefly, then this is one you’ll definitely want to try.

The story features Serena Darkwood, a tough-as-nails space smuggler with a heart of gold that would seem right at home in any hive of scum and villainy. She’s a strong character, but not without her flaws, and with plenty of mystery in her past to make her story engaging and intriguing.

The supporting cast is well fleshed out, with each adding to the story. RIVO, Serena’s android assistant, is particularly enjoyable.

The plot and the setting are intertwined, and each revelation of the story adds a new layer to one or the other. This is a vibrant, dynamic galaxy with tons of story potential!

The Audible narration was top notch. The narrator gave every character a unique voice and kept the action moving along a a brusque pace. Again, RIVO was particularly well done here. I would definitely listen to another story by this guy.

Overall, this was an excellent story and a fun listen. I definitely look forward to more Serena Darkwood adventures! Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go check out one of Millhouse’s Captain Hawkins adventures.

Absolutiin

great read, I recomend you add this book to your reading list. good job Charles.