Review: The Melier (Women of the Dor Nye Series Book 1) by Poppy Rhys

The Melier by Poppy Rhys
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Aliens Who Look Like Aliens

I’d probably give this book 3.5 ⭐️ if I could.

This romance is another one for the category of aliens who really look like aliens, rather than big humans with different coloured skin. These aliens are 8ft tall, with a blue skin, a furry tail, four arms and talons that grow on demand.

Lucia is a bounty hunter, trying to retrieve stolen goods from an feared alien commander. When she and her team are spotted, they split up and run for freedom. She manages to steal an unmanned ship from the hold and escape, only to find a slave on board, who she names Soren. Soren has no idea who he was before he became a slave, but finds himself warming to Lucia who treats him with kindness.

This book is an interesting look at how much of prejudice is bound up in memories and culture and without those things, the prejudice is almost non-existent. I really liked Lucia’s family’s reaction to Soren. They were shocked, scared and then won over quite quickly. However, the prejudice from other people on Lucia’s planet had to be fought.

The book started quite slowly but quickly gained momentum and became more interesting. I’m definitely intrigued about where the series will go next.

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