A review by abookishtype
The Fourth Consort by Edward Ashton

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

On earth, Dalton Greaves was slowly drinking himself to death to cope with grief and depression. One would think that this would make him a poor candidate to be an emissary for the galaxy-spanning Unity organization. The giant sentient snails that run Unity, however, hire Dalton because they like his military career and the fact that his recently deceased father was his only relative. In Edward Ashton’s new novel, The Fourth Consort, we get to watch what happens when Dalton puts aside his grief for the promise of a boatload of money if he survives his years of service...

Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley, for review consideration.