Bonds of Brass, Emily Skrutskie
Bonds of Brass, Emily Skrutskie
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Bonds of Brass
Book One of The Bloodright Trilogy

Author: Emily Skrutskie

Narrator: James Fouhey

Unabridged: 10 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/07/2020


Synopsis

A young pilot risks everything to save his best friend—the man he trusts most and might even love—only to learn that his friend is secretly the heir to a brutal galactic empire.
 
“An exciting space opera full of action and adventure that explores the bonds of loyalty and love, and what happens when they are stretched to their limits.”—Rebecca Roanhorse, Nebula and Hugo award–winning author of Trail of Lightning
 
Ettian’s life was shattered when the merciless Umber Empire invaded his world. He’s spent seven years putting himself back together under its rule, joining an Umber military academy and becoming the best pilot in his class. Even better, he’s met Gal—his exasperating and infuriatingly enticing roommate who’s made the academy feel like a new home.
 
But when dozens of classmates spring an assassination plot on Gal, a devastating secret comes to light: Gal is the heir to the Umber Empire. Ettian barely manages to save his best friend and flee the compromised academy unscathed, rattled that Gal stands to inherit the empire that broke him, and that there are still people willing to fight back against Umber rule. 
 
As they piece together a way to deliver Gal safely to his throne, Ettian finds himself torn in half by an impossible choice. Does he save the man who’s won his heart and trust that Gal’s goodness could transform the empire? Or does he throw his lot in with the brewing rebellion and fight to take back what’s rightfully theirs?

Praise for Bonds of Brass

“Skrutskie’s Bonds of Brass is a high-octane galactic adventure replete with heart, drama, and a keen edge of pain.”—Caitlin Starling, author of The Luminous Dead

“Full of breathless action and dazzling characters, Bonds of Brass is space opera at its most exciting.”—Adam Christopher, author of Stranger Things: Darkness on the Edge of Town

About Emily Skrutskie

Emily Skrutskie is six feet tall. She was born in Massachusetts, raised in Virginia, and forged in the mountains above Boulder, Colorado. She holds a BA in performing and media arts from Cornell University, where she studied an outrageous and demanding combination of film, computer science, and game design.

She is the author of The Abyss Surrounds Us series, Hullmetal Girls, and the Bloodright Trilogy, starting with Bonds of Brass. She lives and writes in Los Angeles.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lauren on November 10, 2021

A simple truth: Sci-fi is my weakness. There was no way I'd not love an intergalactic warfare/space opera with a best-friends-to-lovers romance... “On my left, power without fathom in the fragile body of a boy. On my right, a nightmare of a girl who should be ruling these streets. And in the m......more

Goodreads review by Rylee on October 13, 2019

Ultimately a gripping science-fiction that features a him-and-him star-crossed romance within a political landscape on the cusp of a revolution. One side came to power in blood while the other side seeks justice, and Ettian must decide where his loyalties lie. Ettian, our protagonist, is in love wit......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on May 02, 2020

Star Rating —> 4.5 Stars !!!!! THIS WAS JUST... !!!!!!!!! SO GOOD I haven’t enjoyed an adventure in space this much since well, most recently, Gideon the Ninth, but also either of the Kaufman/Kristoff collabs (Aurora Rising, Illuminae)! I am so grateful I found another author who can KILLLL ITTTTTT in s......more

Goodreads review by iam on June 15, 2020

I both really liked some and really struggled with other parts of this book, but what I think it comes down to is that the impressions and expectations I got from the way Bonds of Brass was advertized did not match with what it delivered. Read the full review here. Content warnings include: viole......more


Quotes

“A fast-paced space opera with heart and style, Bonds of Brass had me screaming KISS ALREADY on every page.”—Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Phasma

“Fast ships, quick decisions, a new friend who likes to blow stuff up, and a love story with empires at stake: This story’s got it all.”Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling author of A Plague of Giants and the Iron Druid Chronicles

“Thrilling and unpredictable, this book kept me on the edge of my seat all the way to an end that I did not see coming. All I can say now is . . . wait for it . . . wait for it.”—Mindee Arnett, author of Onyx & Ivory

Bonds of Brass is an action-packed, incisively clever, and unapologetically queer space opera.”—Tordotcom

“Fun and refreshing. I LOVED this book.”—Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Bonds of Brass is a riveting space story full of adventure.”—FanFiAddict

“Phenomenal . . . 5/5 stars!”—Superstardrifter

“Cheeky dialogue, straightforward rollicking plot, and intelligent storytelling make [Bonds of Brass] a captivating page-turner.”—Your Money Geek

“A gripping tale of romance and galactic intrigue that snared me from the first chapter and never released its hold. With lovable, memorable characters, an exciting web of empires and freedom fighters, and dangerous secrets, this book will keep you breathless to the last page!”—S. J. Kincaid, New York Times bestselling author of The Diabolic

Bonds of Brass is straight out of your sci-fi fanfic dreams; every trope is lovingly acknowledged and turned on its head, making it impossible to put this book down. Fast-paced and flirty, I’ve fallen in love with the flyboys in Skrutskie’s novel.”—Sam Maggs, bestselling author of The Fangirl’s Guide to the Galaxy

“Lush, atmospheric, and tense, Skrutskie captivates, setting a near-impeccable foundation for a devastatingly brilliant trilogy in Bonds of Brass. A must-read space opera.”—Paperback Paris

“An impeccably paced, character-driven SF novel.”Kirkus Reviews

“Skrutskie’s sympathetic characters, perfectly tuned pop-culture references, and harsh glimpses into the realities of empire and war keep the pages turning. This inspired tale will please fantasy fans and has crossover YA appeal.”Publishers Weekly