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Colonial Explorer Corps #5
The Romara Confrontation
Two civilizations. One planet. No second chances.
Lieutenant Serenity “Siti” Kassis has trained her whole life for first contact missions, but nothing prepares her for this—arriving at a promising new world only to find it already inhabited by an advanced, spacefaring civilization. As acting commander, it’s her call whether to push forward or back away. One wrong move could spark a conflict neither side can afford.
On Lunesco, Quinn Templeton is expecting a quiet lunch with an old friend when the planetary defense system flags an unidentified ship in orbit. Since the revolution, she’s learned to negotiate, but first contact with an unknown species? That’s a whole new challenge.
Siti and Quinn could navigate mistrust, politics, and the weight of history to build something neither of their people expected—a future together. But they have to meet first. And something--or someone--is trying to keep them apart.
The Romara Confrontation is book 5 in the Colonial Explorer Corps, and follows Siti, Joss, and Derek Lee as they meet the heroes of the Krimson Empire. If you haven't read either series, I recommend you start with book 1 of the CEC series. If you're short on time, you can jump in at book 4.
This book can be read without reading Krimson Empire first. (But I hope you'll read it, too!)
Lieutenant Serenity “Siti” Kassis has trained her whole life for first contact missions, but nothing prepares her for this—arriving at a promising new world only to find it already inhabited by an advanced, spacefaring civilization. As acting commander, it’s her call whether to push forward or back away. One wrong move could spark a conflict neither side can afford.
On Lunesco, Quinn Templeton is expecting a quiet lunch with an old friend when the planetary defense system flags an unidentified ship in orbit. Since the revolution, she’s learned to negotiate, but first contact with an unknown species? That’s a whole new challenge.
Siti and Quinn could navigate mistrust, politics, and the weight of history to build something neither of their people expected—a future together. But they have to meet first. And something--or someone--is trying to keep them apart.
The Romara Confrontation is book 5 in the Colonial Explorer Corps, and follows Siti, Joss, and Derek Lee as they meet the heroes of the Krimson Empire. If you haven't read either series, I recommend you start with book 1 of the CEC series. If you're short on time, you can jump in at book 4.
This book can be read without reading Krimson Empire first. (But I hope you'll read it, too!)
- GenresScience Fiction
307 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 24, 2025
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About the author
Julia Huni
55 books175 followersAuthor of the Colonial Exploration Corps, Space Janitor, Recycled World, and Krimson Empire series.
I grew up in the US Pacific Northwest, and after twenty years roaming the country with the US Air Force, I'm back. I have a spouse, three kids, and a dog named Pippin.
I've been an IT guy, a choir director, an executive assistant, a stay-at-home mom, a college instructor, and that lady at the information booth in a tourist town. But writer is the best job ever, because I get to make stuff up. Stuff I wish were true; stuff I'm glad isn't true.
When I'm not writing, I like to knit, read, bake, and ski. I also love to travel.
I grew up in the US Pacific Northwest, and after twenty years roaming the country with the US Air Force, I'm back. I have a spouse, three kids, and a dog named Pippin.
I've been an IT guy, a choir director, an executive assistant, a stay-at-home mom, a college instructor, and that lady at the information booth in a tourist town. But writer is the best job ever, because I get to make stuff up. Stuff I wish were true; stuff I'm glad isn't true.
When I'm not writing, I like to knit, read, bake, and ski. I also love to travel.
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August 27, 2025
I’ve been reading Ms. Huni works for a while including both series this one is derived from (the Krimson and Explorer series). I’ll open by saying interesting that she’s brought the two series together. What’s particularly interesting is the story’s told from both perspectives with Siti telling the Explorer side and Quinn the Krimson. This makes it interesting due to the different perspectives, especially since the story opens as an Explorer story and becomes an “alien”/diplomatic story.
As with most of Ms. Huni’s works the story is light, fast and fun. Where it kind of failed me a little is about 2/3rds of the way thru it was a little to much of the same thing. I was reading to much of Sitit and while I like her I’d like to see a little refresh on her (a very minor spoiler, there’s room for a refresh and a hint of it). Because that I’m calling this a weak 4 star book. Enjoyable, a nice little twist with “alien” and alien but I wanted a little more… that said, this does breath life into the Krimson series which is welcome and hopefully something Ms. Huni will Explore.
As with most of Ms. Huni’s works the story is light, fast and fun. Where it kind of failed me a little is about 2/3rds of the way thru it was a little to much of the same thing. I was reading to much of Sitit and while I like her I’d like to see a little refresh on her (a very minor spoiler, there’s room for a refresh and a hint of it). Because that I’m calling this a weak 4 star book. Enjoyable, a nice little twist with “alien” and alien but I wanted a little more… that said, this does breath life into the Krimson series which is welcome and hopefully something Ms. Huni will Explore.
May 3, 2025
Human explorers looking for habitable worlds discover a sentient planet - 5 stars
Imagine looking for a suitable place to colonize in the universe and coming upon a planet with orbiting satellites and other evidence of sentient life forms. As the explorer ship gets closer, it appears that the inhabitants of the Berza system have advanced technical abilities. Messages don't seem to be understood . A spaceship is launched from the planet and travels to meet a launch from the explorer's spaceship. What started as a first-contact mission grew considerably into being a civilization meets civilization.
The aliens on the here-to-for unknown planet looked similar to humanoids: erect walking, two handed with five fingers per hand, but incredibly, they talked in nearly the same language as the explorers. As the story developed, the explorers and the newly discovered alien civilization were related, both coming from Earth 500 years ago. How could one group not know about the other's existence?
Rather than discuss history which included the passage of 500 years from a common departure, we get to try to understand each civilization, their technological developments, and a completely different group of non-human sentient beings on the planet (Berza). The second group of sentient beings on Berza look like cats ranging in size from kittens to intimidatingly larger creatures than adult humans.
Each group had rankings of class and status. The upper hierarchy of the organizations each wanted to meet each other. There was some humor that the leaders of each chain of command (Ministries of State) wanted to take over the discussions, flexing their desire to dominate. There was intrigue added when each far-flung State representatives used "jump ships" (fast travel) to get to the agreed upon meeting place. The interplay between the powerful of each group and jockeying to acquire control to determine which states would be successful in asserting their dominance successfully. Domination based on power, technology, exports (trade advantages) was a clearly the point of the meeting. Assumptions based on appearance and perceived status made the characters seem credible - would you think that you were superior to a furry creature that looked like a cat?
It is possible to read The Romara Confrontation without reading other books in the series. I thoroughly enjoyed the interplay, state secrets, and private interactions which made the story plausible and enjoyable. The technical improvements of several hundred years did not overshadow the relationships between the characters and civilizations. The wow-factor of new and improved technology played only a supporting role to the "human" interactions between the states. There were interplays of status, honor, intrigue, and even a bit of romance that made this tale a rewarding read.
Imagine looking for a suitable place to colonize in the universe and coming upon a planet with orbiting satellites and other evidence of sentient life forms. As the explorer ship gets closer, it appears that the inhabitants of the Berza system have advanced technical abilities. Messages don't seem to be understood . A spaceship is launched from the planet and travels to meet a launch from the explorer's spaceship. What started as a first-contact mission grew considerably into being a civilization meets civilization.
The aliens on the here-to-for unknown planet looked similar to humanoids: erect walking, two handed with five fingers per hand, but incredibly, they talked in nearly the same language as the explorers. As the story developed, the explorers and the newly discovered alien civilization were related, both coming from Earth 500 years ago. How could one group not know about the other's existence?
Rather than discuss history which included the passage of 500 years from a common departure, we get to try to understand each civilization, their technological developments, and a completely different group of non-human sentient beings on the planet (Berza). The second group of sentient beings on Berza look like cats ranging in size from kittens to intimidatingly larger creatures than adult humans.
Each group had rankings of class and status. The upper hierarchy of the organizations each wanted to meet each other. There was some humor that the leaders of each chain of command (Ministries of State) wanted to take over the discussions, flexing their desire to dominate. There was intrigue added when each far-flung State representatives used "jump ships" (fast travel) to get to the agreed upon meeting place. The interplay between the powerful of each group and jockeying to acquire control to determine which states would be successful in asserting their dominance successfully. Domination based on power, technology, exports (trade advantages) was a clearly the point of the meeting. Assumptions based on appearance and perceived status made the characters seem credible - would you think that you were superior to a furry creature that looked like a cat?
It is possible to read The Romara Confrontation without reading other books in the series. I thoroughly enjoyed the interplay, state secrets, and private interactions which made the story plausible and enjoyable. The technical improvements of several hundred years did not overshadow the relationships between the characters and civilizations. The wow-factor of new and improved technology played only a supporting role to the "human" interactions between the states. There were interplays of status, honor, intrigue, and even a bit of romance that made this tale a rewarding read.
April 19, 2025
(tl;dr version: Fun read that kept me up past my bedtime once or twice, between 4.5 and 5 stars, would definitely recommend.)
I got an ARC of this book, so while most people are hitting the prerelease purchase buttons, I just finished reading an emailed copy. (That's not meant to be bragging or anything, but I figured you should be aware that this review might be biased in some way because I traded a free, early copy for writing an honest review.)
Siti is back for another adventure, I mean this is book 5 in the series after all. And we run into some people that we might have met before too. It's been a while since I read the Krimson Empire books, and you can manage this one without reading any of the other books in either series, but you may realize that there might be a bit more to most of the characters. Or if you have read them before like I had, you might wish you had read them a bit more recently.
The book starts off as going to explore an uninhabited planet, but it quickly changes into something else entirely, as it always seems to do. You can probably make a good guess as to what (and who) happens to be there. It also turns out that not everything is as simple as you might expect for either the explorers or the people they run into. So it's two groups meeting each other for the first time, and each group having some internal problems of their own that impacts everything and everyone else too.
The characters are all well thought out and written, the worlds are nicely described, and the adventure has enough twists to make it fun, interesting, and exciting without becoming confusing or muddled. There is a reasonable chance I would spend some money to get a copy of this book to read (if I didn't already have this ARC) and that's saying something because I am notoriously cheap, often using the library instead of the bookstore, and reading freebie books from indie authors on my Kindle.
I got an ARC of this book, so while most people are hitting the prerelease purchase buttons, I just finished reading an emailed copy. (That's not meant to be bragging or anything, but I figured you should be aware that this review might be biased in some way because I traded a free, early copy for writing an honest review.)
Siti is back for another adventure, I mean this is book 5 in the series after all. And we run into some people that we might have met before too. It's been a while since I read the Krimson Empire books, and you can manage this one without reading any of the other books in either series, but you may realize that there might be a bit more to most of the characters. Or if you have read them before like I had, you might wish you had read them a bit more recently.
The book starts off as going to explore an uninhabited planet, but it quickly changes into something else entirely, as it always seems to do. You can probably make a good guess as to what (and who) happens to be there. It also turns out that not everything is as simple as you might expect for either the explorers or the people they run into. So it's two groups meeting each other for the first time, and each group having some internal problems of their own that impacts everything and everyone else too.
The characters are all well thought out and written, the worlds are nicely described, and the adventure has enough twists to make it fun, interesting, and exciting without becoming confusing or muddled. There is a reasonable chance I would spend some money to get a copy of this book to read (if I didn't already have this ARC) and that's saying something because I am notoriously cheap, often using the library instead of the bookstore, and reading freebie books from indie authors on my Kindle.
April 26, 2025
The crew of the CEC ship the Loyal Observer completes it's jump into the Romara system believing that it is uninhabited, due to the data sent back to HQ by automated probes sent there years earlier. They are quite surprised to find that the system is inhabited. And not by bug eyed monsters either, but by humans. And they are stunned to eventually find out that the natives speak Standard! What was supposed to be an exploration of an uninhabited planet, turns into a diplomatic mission instead, with lots of planetary intrigue.
As someone who has read and enjoyed all of Julia Huni's books, this one is one you should not miss. It is Book 5 (of 5 to date) in the Colonial Explorer Corps series. With each book the characters grow very nicely. It is a bit of a crossover book, combining elements of both the CEC series and the Krimson Empire series, mixing characters from both series into a compelling adventure, full of intrigue and at times mistrust of each other. I found the concept to be compelling and entertaining. Fans of Star Trek will enjoy the the nods to that series, often with humorous results. This is Space Opera at it's finest! If you are looking for epic space battles you will not find them in this book, as not a shot is fired, though early on it is touch and go for a while.
I am voluntarily leaving a review after receiving a free copy of this book. I look forward to and eagerly await Julia’s next book!
As someone who has read and enjoyed all of Julia Huni's books, this one is one you should not miss. It is Book 5 (of 5 to date) in the Colonial Explorer Corps series. With each book the characters grow very nicely. It is a bit of a crossover book, combining elements of both the CEC series and the Krimson Empire series, mixing characters from both series into a compelling adventure, full of intrigue and at times mistrust of each other. I found the concept to be compelling and entertaining. Fans of Star Trek will enjoy the the nods to that series, often with humorous results. This is Space Opera at it's finest! If you are looking for epic space battles you will not find them in this book, as not a shot is fired, though early on it is touch and go for a while.
I am voluntarily leaving a review after receiving a free copy of this book. I look forward to and eagerly await Julia’s next book!
April 29, 2025
First, a confession. I have not read any of the other books in either the Colonial Explorer Corps or the Crimson Empire Series (although I plan to read them all after reading this book!) I have, however, read all of the authors Space Janitor series and its related spinoffs. They all have enough commonalities that I felt completely at home with this universe. The snark and humor seem to continue in all of Julia's books.
The SEC ship the Loyal Explorer is sent to investigate a supposedly unexplored system. It soon becomes evident that this new system is definitely already inhabited - by humans - and has many of the same advances and cultural similarities to the explorers. Even the language is similar!
Lieutenant Siti Kassis, with her previous “First Contact” experience is assigned as a diplomatic liaison to work with local Lunescan Quinn Templeton who has her own diplomatic experience from a previous war. As they get to know and trust each other, they find support from an array of sources, from friends, Siti's glider, Yasmi, and even Sashelle, a Hadriana caat. Are their separate governments working with them or against them? Who can they trust? Is there a blooming romance? It is an interesting and exciting book.
I definitely recommend this book and look forward to reading the rest of the series. I received an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.
The SEC ship the Loyal Explorer is sent to investigate a supposedly unexplored system. It soon becomes evident that this new system is definitely already inhabited - by humans - and has many of the same advances and cultural similarities to the explorers. Even the language is similar!
Lieutenant Siti Kassis, with her previous “First Contact” experience is assigned as a diplomatic liaison to work with local Lunescan Quinn Templeton who has her own diplomatic experience from a previous war. As they get to know and trust each other, they find support from an array of sources, from friends, Siti's glider, Yasmi, and even Sashelle, a Hadriana caat. Are their separate governments working with them or against them? Who can they trust? Is there a blooming romance? It is an interesting and exciting book.
I definitely recommend this book and look forward to reading the rest of the series. I received an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.
June 1, 2025
I wanted to read this as soon as it became available. I had read and enjoyed all of the other Colonial Explorer books and this was a logical next read. I had also read all of the Space Janitor Series, but I had not read any of the Crimson Empire series - not sure why.
Weeeellll, I got about 80 pages / 25% in to The Romara Confrontation (TRC) and decided I was going to miss something without having the back story from the Krimson Empire (KE). So I stopped reading TRC and binged my way through the four KE books to return to this. Glad I did this as I thoroughly enjoyed those books and it made rereading the first ~80 pages again more enjoyable.
To be clear, I don't think you HAVE to read all of KE first, but understanding some of the character interactions helps and for the way *I* relate to the characters it was better for me - YMMV. I liked the careful way Julie Huni weaved her characters from different story lines together (that's risky) and we could see each of them grow a bit and the characters that sync'ed to each other from different story lines makes sense. So glad we got more ca'ats too - I know a "Sashelle". It'll be interesting to see the next step forward. Keep 'em coming please JH.
Weeeellll, I got about 80 pages / 25% in to The Romara Confrontation (TRC) and decided I was going to miss something without having the back story from the Krimson Empire (KE). So I stopped reading TRC and binged my way through the four KE books to return to this. Glad I did this as I thoroughly enjoyed those books and it made rereading the first ~80 pages again more enjoyable.
To be clear, I don't think you HAVE to read all of KE first, but understanding some of the character interactions helps and for the way *I* relate to the characters it was better for me - YMMV. I liked the careful way Julie Huni weaved her characters from different story lines together (that's risky) and we could see each of them grow a bit and the characters that sync'ed to each other from different story lines makes sense. So glad we got more ca'ats too - I know a "Sashelle". It'll be interesting to see the next step forward. Keep 'em coming please JH.
April 20, 2025
This is the fifth book in The Colonial Explorer Corps series. It takes place in the same universe as the author’s Krimson Empire series. The story takes us to three planets in what was formerly known as the Krimson Empire.
I’ve read all of the books in the author’s Krimson Empire series and enjoyed all of them. It was a nice surprise to see a cross-over book with the Colonial Exploration Corps.
If you’ve read the CEC series and/or the Krimson Empire series, the characters will be familiar with the exception of Yasmi and some of Sashelle’s relatives (read to find out, *smile*). We also get more development of the main characters.
The author works a lot of detail into the story including plot twists, without bogging it down. The story has good pacing. It was a fun and enjoyable read,
I enjoyed the book which I received as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I’ve read all of the books in the author’s Krimson Empire series and enjoyed all of them. It was a nice surprise to see a cross-over book with the Colonial Exploration Corps.
If you’ve read the CEC series and/or the Krimson Empire series, the characters will be familiar with the exception of Yasmi and some of Sashelle’s relatives (read to find out, *smile*). We also get more development of the main characters.
The author works a lot of detail into the story including plot twists, without bogging it down. The story has good pacing. It was a fun and enjoyable read,
I enjoyed the book which I received as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
April 26, 2025
This was a very good read, great characters, a good plot, lots of action and drama all liberally dosed with humour. I would suggest reading other books by the same author first as this book brings characters form two different series together for the first time. The series are the Krimson Empire and the Colonial Explorers Corps. When explorers arrive at a world they believed would be suitable for human, life they discover it already inhabited. Imagine their surprise to discover another group of humans already established with communication, space exploration and defence. It takes a while to realise that the inhabitants are friendly and everyone in both groups are descended from humans who left a dying Earth. There are political manoeuvres that are due to personal prejudices which create tensions, strife and drama.
April 29, 2025
I read this book as a standalone, not having read any of the previous books in the series. That did not prove to be problematic, as it stands on its own admirably. However, it was clear that this was part of an ongoing saga, and having read the previous books in the series would have been beneficial. Additionally, it is clear that the saga continues following the conclusion of this novel. It does not end with a cliffhanger, fortunately, but there is clearly more to the story to be resolved.
I enjoyed it a great deal, particularly the very clear characterizations. The characters were interesting and people you wanted to know more about, and the plot did allow good to triumph over evil in a believable manner. I'm sufficiently motivated to go back to the first of the series and begin reading!
I enjoyed it a great deal, particularly the very clear characterizations. The characters were interesting and people you wanted to know more about, and the plot did allow good to triumph over evil in a believable manner. I'm sufficiently motivated to go back to the first of the series and begin reading!
June 3, 2025
❤️🤗Excellent science fiction adventure
Lieutenant Serenity Kassis "Siti" had been invited to witness the crew's space-time jump.
She stood discreetly in a corner while observing the action.
She wouldn't have minded being part of it...
>>>>>>
After some time getting back into the atmosphere and general plot of the series, I was delighted to discover new adventures with the main character of Siti/Serenity Kassis.
Surprisingly, I think this fifth volume in the series can be read as a standalone.
I found Siti more poised and mature, and with a new little companion: the little Glider Yasmi.
I was pleasantly surprised by this new adventure full of exoticism and wonder.
Some of the character interactions are quite funny.
I highly recommend it for fans of the genre.
Lieutenant Serenity Kassis "Siti" had been invited to witness the crew's space-time jump.
She stood discreetly in a corner while observing the action.
She wouldn't have minded being part of it...
>>>>>>
After some time getting back into the atmosphere and general plot of the series, I was delighted to discover new adventures with the main character of Siti/Serenity Kassis.
Surprisingly, I think this fifth volume in the series can be read as a standalone.
I found Siti more poised and mature, and with a new little companion: the little Glider Yasmi.
I was pleasantly surprised by this new adventure full of exoticism and wonder.
Some of the character interactions are quite funny.
I highly recommend it for fans of the genre.
April 24, 2025
Huni's delightful crossover between her two series is a real treat! Lieutenant Siti's "luck" strikes again when her uninhabited planet exploration turns into an unexpected first contact mission. The reunion with familiar faces from the Krimson Empire was fantastic - I love knowing what happened with characters after a book/series is finished - and the newcomers Yasmi and Sashelle form an unlikely but charming duo. With diplomatic tensions, hidden agendas and plenty of twists, this page-turner kept me up well past bedtime. A perfect blend of adventure, humour and clever character moments – I'd happily trade sleep for another chapter any day!
In the interests of openness, I received this as an ARC copy but wouldn't hesitate to buy it or recommend it to others.
In the interests of openness, I received this as an ARC copy but wouldn't hesitate to buy it or recommend it to others.
May 20, 2025
Wow, what a ride! This first in a new trilogy leans a little on previous books - those who have read them will be delighted to read about "old friends" - but the author fits in comments so that a new reader isn't lost at all. Told from Siti's (first-person) viewpoint and then Quinn's, it follows an explorer crew as they jump into an empty system - only to find undecipherable communications. I'll just say the suspense and excitement runs all the way through the book! Extremely hard to put down. As always, the descriptions are marvellous and bring the scenes and people to life. The story for that planet ends, but the larger story continues - probably for three books, like the previous ones. I'll devour them when they appear! - I received an advance copy and freely leave this honest review.
April 24, 2025
Book 5 of the Colonial Explorer Corps series.
Another great read from Julia Huni.
First of all, I really want a Sair Glider!
I couldn’t put this book down. We get to know and like (some of!) the main characters very quickly.
Siti, short for Serenity, is a very relatable character - ok, I’m 45 years older and male but it’s really easy to dive into the characters! Whilst you could pick this book up as a one-off, it follows beautifully from the previous 4 in the series, characters we have built a relationship with. Looking forward to book 6
Julia Huni has written other series too, I love the “Tales of a Space Janitor” series, and the following “Tales of a former Space Janitor”.
Another great read from Julia Huni.
First of all, I really want a Sair Glider!
I couldn’t put this book down. We get to know and like (some of!) the main characters very quickly.
Siti, short for Serenity, is a very relatable character - ok, I’m 45 years older and male but it’s really easy to dive into the characters! Whilst you could pick this book up as a one-off, it follows beautifully from the previous 4 in the series, characters we have built a relationship with. Looking forward to book 6
Julia Huni has written other series too, I love the “Tales of a Space Janitor” series, and the following “Tales of a former Space Janitor”.
April 27, 2025
I received an ARC, and this is my voluntary review.
I love getting to read this author's work early 😁 because I always want to read the next book as soon as possible! This is a crossover story connecting 2 previous series of which I have only read one, but there was enough backstory that it wasn't an issue. Siti is such a fun character who always seems to attract complications! She also has a new, very sweet companion and some help from old friends. The story is fast paced adventure with surprises, twists and turns all told in a whimsical humorous style familiar to anyone who has read previous books by this author. Already looking forward to the next!!
I love getting to read this author's work early 😁 because I always want to read the next book as soon as possible! This is a crossover story connecting 2 previous series of which I have only read one, but there was enough backstory that it wasn't an issue. Siti is such a fun character who always seems to attract complications! She also has a new, very sweet companion and some help from old friends. The story is fast paced adventure with surprises, twists and turns all told in a whimsical humorous style familiar to anyone who has read previous books by this author. Already looking forward to the next!!
April 18, 2025
This is a crossover with a meet-up between characters from two series. Is it necessary to be caught up on both series to enjoy this book? No, not really. Obviously, one OUGHT to read both series, but the author managed to provide enough background and hints to allow the reader to follow along without feeling like being slapped upside the head by EXPOSITION MAN! This is a delicate process that not all authors master; it was done well in this book. The characters are appealing; the world-building is well-done. All in all, a very enjoyable read.
April 24, 2025
Worlds collide - and it’s so much fun!
As I’ve read both the Krimson Empire and the CEC series before, this crossover made me so happy! I loved tagging along on Siti’s new adventure, meeting new and old friends alike. And though I am a little sad that Liam is not a part of Siti’s team anymore, her new sidekick Yasmi charmed not only me but a certain standoffish feline too.
I thoroughly enjoyed experiencing this “first contact” story from both sides of the jump beacons, so to speak, and am looking forward to more adventures in this world (well, either of the worlds… :) ).
As I’ve read both the Krimson Empire and the CEC series before, this crossover made me so happy! I loved tagging along on Siti’s new adventure, meeting new and old friends alike. And though I am a little sad that Liam is not a part of Siti’s team anymore, her new sidekick Yasmi charmed not only me but a certain standoffish feline too.
I thoroughly enjoyed experiencing this “first contact” story from both sides of the jump beacons, so to speak, and am looking forward to more adventures in this world (well, either of the worlds… :) ).
April 24, 2025
Siti's "luck" continues: she is sent to an uninhabited planet and finds civilization alive and well. The diplomatic corps is called in, but the inhabitants insist Siti and Joss join their team since they know them already.
Sashelle, a Hadriana caat gets involved and the plot thickens. Not to worry: Sashelle and Yasmi become friends.
You will want to stick around for the end of this page-turner!
Sashelle, a Hadriana caat gets involved and the plot thickens. Not to worry: Sashelle and Yasmi become friends.
You will want to stick around for the end of this page-turner!
April 24, 2025
This was a fun mixing together of some of our favorite characters from different series in this universe. Their initial meeting kept a smile on my face and the pages turning. The plot falls into the normal pattern for these books, which is to say plenty of intrigue and bad guys for our heroes to deal with. If you've enjoyed Huni's other books, you will certainly enjoy this one as well. Maybe even more so as it brings the best parts of many of them together.
April 24, 2025
A fantastic crossover book between two of this talented author's brilliant series!
A book that was, for me, Very Difficult Indeed to put down.
The story was really brilliant, and the characters were interesting, well written and believable.
Some good fun parts of the writing, as always, and a lot more information about Caats, and a brilliant sidekick in Sashelle. Of course, she would think that the humans were the sidekicks.
A book that was, for me, Very Difficult Indeed to put down.
The story was really brilliant, and the characters were interesting, well written and believable.
Some good fun parts of the writing, as always, and a lot more information about Caats, and a brilliant sidekick in Sashelle. Of course, she would think that the humans were the sidekicks.
April 25, 2025
One of those books you don’t want to put down but then realise you are getting to the end too quickly. I really enjoyed this meeting and development of characters in the ongoing expansion of space. I just need Julia Huni to write more quickly.
April 26, 2025
The latest release by Julia Huni is a lively read that twists together with the Krimson Empire series. It is a fun and enjoyable read. While you don't need to, I would highly recommend you read all of her books.
May 4, 2025
Outstanding
I have really grown to love this series, and this young lady. Remarkable is what she is, as it the series. I wish it wasn't so long between books. That is really annoying.
I have really grown to love this series, and this young lady. Remarkable is what she is, as it the series. I wish it wasn't so long between books. That is really annoying.
May 4, 2025
As always this is excellent! A really well written & completely absorbing adventure! Brilliant ideas, so well crafted I found myself not wanting to stop to do other things! A really great story that I do recommend!
May 7, 2025
Book 5 in the series
An excellent next book in the Colonial Explorer Corps series. The characters are well written and very believable. Nice world-building very well done. A great story. I am looking forward to the next one.
An excellent next book in the Colonial Explorer Corps series. The characters are well written and very believable. Nice world-building very well done. A great story. I am looking forward to the next one.
May 21, 2025
Surprises abound....
The tale continues and broadens as Siti stumbles through another adventure. Keeping my attention as the young adults (?) travel about and into sticky situations.
The tale continues and broadens as Siti stumbles through another adventure. Keeping my attention as the young adults (?) travel about and into sticky situations.
April 24, 2025
All the parts are coming together in ways I never expected. I'm already looking forward to the next book!
April 25, 2025
An amazing addition to CEC series and the long expected merger of Huniverse .
The book is medium paced and while there are a few mysteries only one mystery remains unsolved.
The book is medium paced and while there are a few mysteries only one mystery remains unsolved.
May 19, 2025
Two of Huni's interesting and wonderful fictional universes collide. The suspense doesn't take long to start building as Siti faces obstacle after obstacle. Can't wait for the next book.
May 29, 2025
4.0
I enjoyed reading this segment but the end appeared out of nowhere . It was definitely a cliff hanger type of ending .
I enjoyed reading this segment but the end appeared out of nowhere . It was definitely a cliff hanger type of ending .
June 18, 2025
Reviewed on Lili Lost in a Book
I have been looking forward to reading this book since the author talked about writing a crossover between the Colonial Explorer Corps series and the Krimson Empire series. And it met all the expectations I had for this book. It was so good!
This book ended up being dual POV, alternating between Siti (the protagonist of Colonial Explorer Corps) and Quinn (the protagonist of Krimson Empire). I really appreciated that because we got to see firsthand what one group thought of the other and vice versa. And it was so fun! And quite entertaining too. Lol. I absolutely loved the interactions between all the characters. I obviously loved when characters from one series interacted with characters from the other—watching their cautious interactions turn into trust and friendship was so enjoyable to watch. The way they were so comfortable with one another after all the uncertainty (and Tony initially thinking it was aliens lol) was so good!
Aside from that, I also enjoyed seeing the evolving relationships within each group. Quinn and Tony, for example, got married at the end of their series, and even though it's been a couple years since then, they are still super cute together! And the way both Tony and Quinn clocked the sexual tension between Siti and Derek the moment they saw them interact was hilarious! I've been shipping them for like two books now! Lol.
I just love all of these characters. This series has always been more character-driven than action-driven, and I typically prefer the latter, but I love this series and characters so much that I don't mind. Lol. That's not to say that there isn't action, because there is! In fact, one side plot of this book involved politics and someone trying to cause strife between the two groups. It was WILD what this person attempted 😬
One of my issues when writing reviews is that when I love a book, I just want to talk about every single little thing that I loved about it, and that's just not feasible. Lol. Just know that I loved everything about this book 😆 I loved the characters and their interactions (sassy Sashelle was amazing like always), it was enjoyable to see all the developing relationships between the characters (I cannot get over how cute Derek and Siti are together!), and then seeing Joss and Siti's advanced tech in Lunesco and around Quinn and her friends was a ton of fun. I'm really looking forward to the next book because apparently there's something going on with/on Earth. I'm SO excited!
I have been looking forward to reading this book since the author talked about writing a crossover between the Colonial Explorer Corps series and the Krimson Empire series. And it met all the expectations I had for this book. It was so good!
This book ended up being dual POV, alternating between Siti (the protagonist of Colonial Explorer Corps) and Quinn (the protagonist of Krimson Empire). I really appreciated that because we got to see firsthand what one group thought of the other and vice versa. And it was so fun! And quite entertaining too. Lol. I absolutely loved the interactions between all the characters. I obviously loved when characters from one series interacted with characters from the other—watching their cautious interactions turn into trust and friendship was so enjoyable to watch. The way they were so comfortable with one another after all the uncertainty (and Tony initially thinking it was aliens lol) was so good!
Aside from that, I also enjoyed seeing the evolving relationships within each group. Quinn and Tony, for example, got married at the end of their series, and even though it's been a couple years since then, they are still super cute together! And the way both Tony and Quinn clocked the sexual tension between Siti and Derek the moment they saw them interact was hilarious! I've been shipping them for like two books now! Lol.
I just love all of these characters. This series has always been more character-driven than action-driven, and I typically prefer the latter, but I love this series and characters so much that I don't mind. Lol. That's not to say that there isn't action, because there is! In fact, one side plot of this book involved politics and someone trying to cause strife between the two groups. It was WILD what this person attempted 😬
One of my issues when writing reviews is that when I love a book, I just want to talk about every single little thing that I loved about it, and that's just not feasible. Lol. Just know that I loved everything about this book 😆 I loved the characters and their interactions (sassy Sashelle was amazing like always), it was enjoyable to see all the developing relationships between the characters (I cannot get over how cute Derek and Siti are together!), and then seeing Joss and Siti's advanced tech in Lunesco and around Quinn and her friends was a ton of fun. I'm really looking forward to the next book because apparently there's something going on with/on Earth. I'm SO excited!
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