A review by geethr75
Peacemaker by E.M. Hamill

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 

I'm broken hearted and traumatised. My heart is broken. Poor Dalí! 

That out of the way, Peacemaker has Dalí playing ambassador yet again. The facility where Shontovians are bio engineered has crashed to Ursetu and the Ursetu have lost control of their creations. They have applied for a membership to the Remoliad and needs someone to negotiate with the Shontovians. Dalí is the perfect person since they have already dealt with Shontovians successfully once. 

The second book of the Dalí Tamereia series has more details on the Ursetu, on the inhumane treatment of Shontovians and more on Sumner's background. Alecto Sim, the head of the Remoliad Security Council turns out to be an old acquaintance/friend/lover of Sumner's. The Lord Rhix of the previous book is actually prince Nazheer of Ursetu and he makes an appearance in this book as well as does Gor and the crew of the Thunder Child. 

Dalí and her friends have their work cut out as they realise that someone high up in the Ursetu is behind the crash and that the Shontovians are expected to kill the queen. Dalí has to ensure their safety and survival while the clock is ticking against them all. 

All in all, this was as entertaining a read as the first and I'm really looking forward to the last book now! 

If you love sci fi, alien civilisations and cultures, moral quandaries, queer characters, action, space flights and fights, you will love this book!