Ocean's Echo
Nov 2022 · Tor Books
4.7star
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Ocean's Echo is a stand-alone space adventure about a bond that will change the fate of worlds, set in the same universe as Everina Maxwell's hit debut, Winter's Orbit.
"I inhaled this one like I needed it to live." —New York Times Book Review
Rich socialite, inveterate flirt, and walking disaster Tennalhin Halkana can read minds. Tennal, like all neuromodified “readers,” is a security threat on his own. But when controlled, readers are a rare asset. Not only can they read minds, but they can navigate chaotic space, the maelstroms surrounding the gateway to the wider universe.
Conscripted into the military under dubious circumstances, Tennal is placed into the care of Lieutenant Surit Yeni, a duty-bound soldier, principled leader, and the son of a notorious traitor general. Whereas Tennal can read minds, Surit can influence them. Like all other neuromodified “architects,” he can impose his will onto others, and he’s under orders to control Tennal by merging their minds.
Surit accepted a suspicious promotion-track request out of desperation, but he refuses to go through with his illegal orders to sync and control an unconsenting Tennal. So they lie: They fake a sync bond and plan Tennal's escape.
Their best chance arrives with a salvage-retrieval mission into chaotic space—to the very neuromodifcation lab that Surit's traitor mother destroyed twenty years ago. And among the rubble is a treasure both terrible and unimaginably powerful, one that upends a decades-old power struggle, and begins a war.
Tennal and Surit can no longer abandon their unit or their world. The only way to avoid life under full military control is to complete the very sync they've been faking.
Can two unwilling weapons of war bring about peace?
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
"I inhaled this one like I needed it to live." —New York Times Book Review
Rich socialite, inveterate flirt, and walking disaster Tennalhin Halkana can read minds. Tennal, like all neuromodified “readers,” is a security threat on his own. But when controlled, readers are a rare asset. Not only can they read minds, but they can navigate chaotic space, the maelstroms surrounding the gateway to the wider universe.
Conscripted into the military under dubious circumstances, Tennal is placed into the care of Lieutenant Surit Yeni, a duty-bound soldier, principled leader, and the son of a notorious traitor general. Whereas Tennal can read minds, Surit can influence them. Like all other neuromodified “architects,” he can impose his will onto others, and he’s under orders to control Tennal by merging their minds.
Surit accepted a suspicious promotion-track request out of desperation, but he refuses to go through with his illegal orders to sync and control an unconsenting Tennal. So they lie: They fake a sync bond and plan Tennal's escape.
Their best chance arrives with a salvage-retrieval mission into chaotic space—to the very neuromodifcation lab that Surit's traitor mother destroyed twenty years ago. And among the rubble is a treasure both terrible and unimaginably powerful, one that upends a decades-old power struggle, and begins a war.
Tennal and Surit can no longer abandon their unit or their world. The only way to avoid life under full military control is to complete the very sync they've been faking.
Can two unwilling weapons of war bring about peace?
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Ratings and reviews
4.7
7 reviews
Cameron Barringer
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28 January 2023
I thought Winter's Orbit was good; OE is in an entirely different league. The characters are somehow more captivating than before with a far more engaging plot and much more visceral stakes. Another extremely well-crafted exploration of mental health struggles and identity OE also felt much more like a space opera, likely because it was set more on ships/stations but also in how it more deeply explored the more fantastical elements of this universe. I especially loved the way you used these elements to explore the characters' mental health in truly unique ways while also driving the plot and expanding the universe. The imagery this allowed you to use to describe the characters mindsets and the way others viewed them is fantastic as well. My only gripe is with the state of the main characters at the end. I worry that you've drastically reduced their ability to be interesting in the future stories that I ABSOLUTELY need to see them in. Hopefully things take a turn for the weird again.
Edward Z
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5 November 2022
Great story. But I read Winter's Orbit so have a couple of things to nitpick. Some of the transitions are jarring. Going from mind to mind or to space often forced me to reread for comprehension, especially when there was little to no explanation. Also, the lack of physical intimacy seems to be a deliberate choice. Maybe the author could convince me why that was chosen, but it didn't feel natural to me while experiencing the story the first time, or in hindsight.
About the author
EVERINA MAXWELL is the author of Winter’s Orbit and Ocean's Echo. They live and work in England, where they collect books and kill houseplants.
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