Item: A Song of Salvation
Rating: 4.00
Author: quirkycat

by Alechia Dow

From the author of The Sound of Stars and The Kindred comes a YA space opera about a reincarnated god and a grumpy pilot on a mission to save a beloved space DJ and stop an intergalactic war.

Zaira Citlali is supposed to die. After all, she’s the god Indigo reborn. Indigo, whose song created the universe and unified people across galaxies to banish Ozvios, the god of destruction. Although Zaira has never been able to harness Indigo’s powers, the Ilori Emperor wants to sacrifice her in Ozvios’s honor. Unless she escapes and finds Wesley, the boy prophesized to help her defeat Ozvios and the Ilori, once and for all.

Wesley Daniels didn’t ask for this. He just wants to work as a smuggler so he can save enough money to explore the stars. Once he completes his biggest job yet—bringing wanted celebrity Rubin Rima to a strange planet called Earth—he’ll be set for life. But when his path crosses with Zaira, he soon finds himself in the middle of an intergalactic war with more responsibility than he bargained for.

Together, Zaira, Wesley, and Rubin must find their way to Earth and unlock Zaira’s powers if they’re going to have any hope of saving the universe from total destruction.

Don’t miss these reads from Alechia Dow:
The Sound of Stars
The Kindred

Book Summary:

Zaira Citali was born to die. Her sacrifice is meant to be in Ozvios's honor, but Zaira has trouble seeing it that way, so she promptly escapes. On her way to freedom, Zaira ran into Wesley – the boy prophesied to help defeat Ozvios.

Admittedly, this isn't a task that Wesley asked for. But then again, what child of prophecy ever had the chance to sign off on it? But together, he and Zaira are about to change the universe, hopefully for the better.

My Review:

Oh yes! I adore space operas. (Seriously, I can't get enough, so send me your recommendations!) Naturally, that meant I dove to read A Song of Salvation. While it is a solid science fiction novel, it does have fantasy and young adult elements, making it a unique blend of the three.

I should probably mention that while A Song of Salvation is billed as a standalone, it is technically the conclusion to one of Alechia Dow's trilogies. I didn't know that until after, so I deeply regret reading this out of order. You can still appreciate the book for what it is (I did), but I feel like you'll miss out on the opportunity to read the series as it was written.

What I loved the most about A Song of Salvation is Alechia Dow's take. I love her writing style and how she chose to see the world (universe?). Her story has found family, action and adventure, reincarnation elements, and a romantic subplot. In other words, it has something for everyone.

Highlights:
Space Opera
LGBT
Reincarnation

Thanks to Inkyard Press and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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A Song of Salvation

by Alechia Dow

Reviewed by Quirky Cat on Oct 17, 2023

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