A review by mariahaskins
The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei

5.0

This book is a rollicking, fantastic ride through a universe full of aliens, mysterious artifacts, spaceships, all sorts of planets, space-archeology and also multiple high-stakes heists and battles out in the vast universe. It really does feel like a sci-fi twist on an Indiana Jones adventure, and I mean that as a big compliment. It has a real space-adventure feel to it, but there's also real depth here as various characters struggle with guilt and trauma, trust and betrayal. The relationships and the characters were given so much nuance and complexity, giving the book an emotional heft that I really appreciated.