The Doctor Aphra series has had a lot of ups and downs but it's in that place now where I really like it. As much as the crazy stuff is fun, there's something about this kind of tension that we get mixed in with some really fun reveals and a sense of impending doom. Spurrier keeps the book fairly personal and intense for Aphra as she deals with trying to keep her father alive – and then realizing she's on the line as well – while Wijngaard puts together a great looking book. It flows well, the designs look great, and just the big moment in the altar room is fantastic. It's sometimes the small moment visuals like that which deliver the best. Read Full Review

As far as the actual story is concerned, this book feels a little like it's spinning its wheels to get readers ready for a potentially fulfilling finale, leaving us to wait and see if this installment's storyline stagnation was worth it. Read Full Review