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Razia #4
Fusion
Lyssa Peate has everything she thought she ever wanted. She's finally earned the respect of her fellow pirates, she's got a finger on the pulse on her scientist life, and she's got a core set of friends (and more-than-friends) that have her back. But deep down, she knows none of this goodness will last. And when she finds out a life-changing secret, she wonders if this is the end of her good life.
Piracy is a game. How do you win?
Fusion is the fourth book in S. Usher Evans' Razia series. Grab the first three books - Double Life, Alliances, and Conviction - and "get sucked" into this fun space opera series.
Piracy is a game. How do you win?
Fusion is the fourth book in S. Usher Evans' Razia series. Grab the first three books - Double Life, Alliances, and Conviction - and "get sucked" into this fun space opera series.
- GenresScience Fiction
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First published February 16, 2016
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S. Usher Evans
81 books523 followersS. Usher Evans is an author, blogger, and witty banter aficionado. Born in Pensacola, Florida, she left the sleepy town behind for the fast-paced world of Washington, D.C.. There, she somehow landed jobs with BBC, Discovery Channel, and National Geographic Television before finally settling into a "real job" as an IT consultant. After a quarter life crisis at age 27, she decided consulting was for the birds and rekindled a childhood passion for writing novels. She sold everything she owned and moved back to Pensacola, where she currently resides with her two dogs, Zoe and Mr. Biscuit.
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March 13, 2017
Fusion is the conclusion to the Razia series (fear not, there's short stories too!) and it was exactly as good as I thought it was going to be. There's something about this series that makes me unable to put it down. Something different and special. Maybe it's because I've read nothing like this before or maybe it's just super awesome. I think it's most likely a mixture of the two.
Razia has finally grown up in Fusion. She doesn't have much of a choice because **SPOILER** **END OF SPOILER** This makes it so she has to start getting it together and start trusting people. There's a decent chunk of Fusion where Razia gets into a big fight with basically everyone and that's what it takes to get her to finally understand how annoying she's being. It was a big realization for her and I loved it.
Can we also talk about how amazing Sage is in Fusion? Like he really steps up to the plate here. I think it was really nice seeing a male in his position because they're so often in the reverse. He also got much more patient and calm even though his world was also going crazy. Also he is perfect and can do no wrong in my eyes. He's actually the perfect book boyfriend.
All the other characters are great too I swear! Lizbeth was badass as always and Vel was his adorable self. We even got to see more of Razia's older sister (who I also loved, naturally).
Besides the characters, the plot was lots of fun too. There's lots of crazy stuff going on with the pirates as always and Razia is still trying to be the best bounty hunter possible. It's more exciting than what I just made it sound like but I desperately don't want to spoil anything because it's better to find out for yourselves.
This was a wonderful series that I immediately got sucked into and even now that I'm finished I can't let go. It's perfect if you prefer older books but still like younger characters. Fusion is perfect for the sci-fi loving adult who likes complicated romances to spice things up!
Razia has finally grown up in Fusion. She doesn't have much of a choice because **SPOILER** **END OF SPOILER** This makes it so she has to start getting it together and start trusting people. There's a decent chunk of Fusion where Razia gets into a big fight with basically everyone and that's what it takes to get her to finally understand how annoying she's being. It was a big realization for her and I loved it.
Can we also talk about how amazing Sage is in Fusion? Like he really steps up to the plate here. I think it was really nice seeing a male in his position because they're so often in the reverse. He also got much more patient and calm even though his world was also going crazy. Also he is perfect and can do no wrong in my eyes. He's actually the perfect book boyfriend.
All the other characters are great too I swear! Lizbeth was badass as always and Vel was his adorable self. We even got to see more of Razia's older sister (who I also loved, naturally).
Besides the characters, the plot was lots of fun too. There's lots of crazy stuff going on with the pirates as always and Razia is still trying to be the best bounty hunter possible. It's more exciting than what I just made it sound like but I desperately don't want to spoil anything because it's better to find out for yourselves.
This was a wonderful series that I immediately got sucked into and even now that I'm finished I can't let go. It's perfect if you prefer older books but still like younger characters. Fusion is perfect for the sci-fi loving adult who likes complicated romances to spice things up!
September 1, 2022
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Emily Reads Everything
If there was ever a perfect finale for a series, this is it.
I almost want to end the review right there. There's nothing else to say. I'll try to continue though. Please forgive me if the rest of this is just me gushing about how adorable Sage is.
I love Sage.
Sage and Lyssa are so perfect for each other but only one of them admits it. Three guesses who is in touch with their emotions and the first two don't count. Yes, its Lyssa. She is still completely unable to say what she wants. In all my reviews, I've said that she has so much growing to do. This book was the culmination of all of her personal growth and it was a long time coming. Razia and Lyssa finally get what's coming to them.
Sage on the other hand takes the opposite path in this book. He's spent this series as the calm one. Sage is the cool, collected foil to Lyssa's ranting and raving. Lyssa always gives him plenty of reason to rant and rave, yet he just smiles. He's understand and quick with a joke. He's never taken Lyssa and her moods seriously. In Fusion, he finally breaks.
In fusion, the stakes are higher, the emotions are stronger, and the future is uncertain.
Read this book. It's the best series ender I've ever read. It wraps up everything in the most satisfying way imaginable.
Emily Reads Everything
If there was ever a perfect finale for a series, this is it.
I almost want to end the review right there. There's nothing else to say. I'll try to continue though. Please forgive me if the rest of this is just me gushing about how adorable Sage is.
I love Sage.
Sage and Lyssa are so perfect for each other but only one of them admits it. Three guesses who is in touch with their emotions and the first two don't count. Yes, its Lyssa. She is still completely unable to say what she wants. In all my reviews, I've said that she has so much growing to do. This book was the culmination of all of her personal growth and it was a long time coming. Razia and Lyssa finally get what's coming to them.
Sage on the other hand takes the opposite path in this book. He's spent this series as the calm one. Sage is the cool, collected foil to Lyssa's ranting and raving. Lyssa always gives him plenty of reason to rant and rave, yet he just smiles. He's understand and quick with a joke. He's never taken Lyssa and her moods seriously. In Fusion, he finally breaks.
In fusion, the stakes are higher, the emotions are stronger, and the future is uncertain.
Read this book. It's the best series ender I've ever read. It wraps up everything in the most satisfying way imaginable.
December 28, 2015
What can I say? another book come and another book devoured. when I fist started reading it I did not know what to think about the direction it was taking me. but S. Usher Evans spins you a tale that you don't want to put down. there are many times I started to not like Razia/Lyssa but came to see this as watching her journey to find herself once and for all. it will be interesting in June to see where Beginnings takes us. I know I for one am looking forward to seeing how this tale will end.
December 1, 2020
I LOVED this book!!! (not to mention the entire series!)
Razia is so tough and in the past books, we see that tough exterior starting to crack. And it continues in this book as a major event happen that forces her to 'grow up'.
I really enjoyed watching Razia/Lyssa grow and come to terms with her past and embrace her future.
All 4 books (and the 2 novellas) were engaging and action-packed!
Highly recommend this book/series!!!
Razia is so tough and in the past books, we see that tough exterior starting to crack. And it continues in this book as a major event happen that forces her to 'grow up'.
I really enjoyed watching Razia/Lyssa grow and come to terms with her past and embrace her future.
All 4 books (and the 2 novellas) were engaging and action-packed!
Highly recommend this book/series!!!
March 20, 2019
This book was soooooooo overwhelming and stressful for me, but good gravy it was so perfect. What a gorgeous quartet. The emotions were gripping and I just wanted to live and die in this world forever. Lyssa is the best “unlikeable” (rolls eyes because I’m sure some bozo out there is thinking it) female protagonist. She’s so flawed and so human, I felt like I got to see glimpses of myself on the page. Lyssa is a great reminder that even those of us with the furthest to fall can always - ALWAYS - find a way to claw ourselves out of the hole and back up to the top. *wails in binary to scramble the sensors* I just love my girl so much and I’m so friggen PROUD. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💖💖💖💖💖💖
March 8, 2018
Amazing. Razia has been so self loathing that she is finally forced into a change of perspective of those around her that she had shallow judgements on. she becomes less concerned of glory and more outward big picture choices.
August 20, 2018
What?!?! Loved this book. The whole series! I wish again thought that this book was a little longer. The most exciting part of the book was again too close to the ending of the book. But what a great ending.
March 22, 2018
review to come
May 26, 2016
*review might contain spoilers*
The fourth and final book in the Razia series, FUSION delivers on even more Razia, and more of the best cast of characters in the universe.
Razia’s family is getting a little too close for comfort, and now that her brother Jukin has been disgraced there’s a bigger and badder officer making ripples in the world of piracy—and he knows Razia’s real identity of Lyssa Peate. On top of that, she finds herself in the position of having a family growing more rapidly than she’d ever anticipated—her own.
Yet while I—as usual—love the antics Razia finds herself waist-deep in, and I particularly love the tough love offered to her by Lizbeth, Teon, and her brothers . . . I think FUSION is my least favorite of the Razia series, for the mere reason that from book one to book four . . . Razia didn’t feel like a character who’s grown. She’s stayed the same, and maybe even reverted back to old ways in the way she demands respect and yet doesn’t pay heed to anyone else, even those who have proven again and again that they will always have her back. By now, that attitude in a main character just gets kind of . . . old. What happened to all of the growth the last three books offered?
In addition, I’m not sure I’m a fan of where the series leaves us. From book one, I’ve adored the kickass girl-power that came with a female pirate, of a woman who struggles in her chosen career because it’s male-led, of a heroine who demands respect and finds ways to get it. So that we end with our beloved pirate accepting a more traditional role as a mother with a family . . . I don’t quite know how I feel about that. It kind of did a complete 180 from everything I loved about the rest of the series. Not that a character settling down (and to give credit, it’s actually Daddy who quits his career to raise the kid, and Razia still gets to be the kickass bounty hunter she’s always been), but it threw me off and I’m not sure it felt like the most natural place to leave the characters.
Of course, that last bit is way more of a highly personal set of ideas. I think I’m more bothered with Razia’s character than the family.
Despite this, I still wish there was more. I’ll be keeping up with Evans’ writing as much as I can, and looking forward to what new and exciting characters and plots she cooks up.
The fourth and final book in the Razia series, FUSION delivers on even more Razia, and more of the best cast of characters in the universe.
Razia’s family is getting a little too close for comfort, and now that her brother Jukin has been disgraced there’s a bigger and badder officer making ripples in the world of piracy—and he knows Razia’s real identity of Lyssa Peate. On top of that, she finds herself in the position of having a family growing more rapidly than she’d ever anticipated—her own.
Yet while I—as usual—love the antics Razia finds herself waist-deep in, and I particularly love the tough love offered to her by Lizbeth, Teon, and her brothers . . . I think FUSION is my least favorite of the Razia series, for the mere reason that from book one to book four . . . Razia didn’t feel like a character who’s grown. She’s stayed the same, and maybe even reverted back to old ways in the way she demands respect and yet doesn’t pay heed to anyone else, even those who have proven again and again that they will always have her back. By now, that attitude in a main character just gets kind of . . . old. What happened to all of the growth the last three books offered?
In addition, I’m not sure I’m a fan of where the series leaves us. From book one, I’ve adored the kickass girl-power that came with a female pirate, of a woman who struggles in her chosen career because it’s male-led, of a heroine who demands respect and finds ways to get it. So that we end with our beloved pirate accepting a more traditional role as a mother with a family . . . I don’t quite know how I feel about that. It kind of did a complete 180 from everything I loved about the rest of the series. Not that a character settling down (and to give credit, it’s actually Daddy who quits his career to raise the kid, and Razia still gets to be the kickass bounty hunter she’s always been), but it threw me off and I’m not sure it felt like the most natural place to leave the characters.
Of course, that last bit is way more of a highly personal set of ideas. I think I’m more bothered with Razia’s character than the family.
Despite this, I still wish there was more. I’ll be keeping up with Evans’ writing as much as I can, and looking forward to what new and exciting characters and plots she cooks up.
May 29, 2016
This is the fourth book in S. Usher Evans' Razia series, and it is a dandy finale. I love reading books where I feel like I'm saying goodbye to friends when I'm done. If you've read the first three books, you'll be glad to know that Fusion gives some insight to several things in the series. I had to pick my jaw up off the floor a couple of times because, dang, didn't see that coming! I hated to turn the final page, but Fusion was a good send-off to the series.
February 7, 2016
The Razia books just keep getting better with each installment! Razia is as stubborn and driven as ever, only this time she finally starts to see herself through other people's eyes, and the results are amazing. She's pregnant, but that doesn't stop her from doing crazy stuff and going on adventures and making enemies. It also doesn't stop her from making a new family. Long live Razia!
April 16, 2017
I’ve been solidly hooked on this series since I read Double Life, the first book of the series. Though the many ups and downs of Razia I’ll admit I’ve been about ready to strangle her, cheer her success, and throw the books across the room. This one is no exception. The start of the book had me ready to give up and walk away. The reason why gets into spoilers, so you’ll have to read the entire series to understand. As with the other Razia books, this one can stand alone, though it will definitely make better sense if you’ve read the preceding 3 books. With that said, here’s the break down:
Since this is an established series, there wasn’t much need for a lot of world building. Ms. Evans introduces a few new locations, which are quickly sketched in without much in depth work, as they are almost entirely window dressing and giving you a break from the hustle and bustle of the main story. What occurs in the settings IS important, but the setting itself isn’t.
There is a little more work done on the political world building front, though most of this is also just extending what was set up in Alliances and Conviction.
The nice thing about the Razia books is the focus on the character driven plot. The main cast that you’ve met up to this point remains the same, and some new supporting characters are brought in. However, this is also where I had the hardest time really getting into the thick of the story. The opening chapter drops a fun surprise in your lap, then Razia’s reaction promptly overrides the fun. I know there are many people in the world who have the same type of personality as Razia, and seeing her struggle to grow and develop has been fun – up to now. This book seemed to take everything she has accomplished and throw it in the trash to start all over again. At least, this time, she’s got the support of others to help her realize the mistake she made.
The supporting cast all have a tremendous growth arc. They also show that they are human. Is it sad that I cheered when some of the less desirable emotions showed up directed at Razia? I won’t go into any deeper detail than that, since I’d wind up in spoiler territory, which is what I do my best to avoid. It’s not all “torture Razia” either, which gives this book a nice balance between things going wrong, and her journey to self-discovery. There are some very tumultuous reconciliations that occur as well.
The timeline for this book is established in the first chapter. After I finished, I had to take a few days to think about what I’d read to determine the pacing. I think Ms. Evans did a good job keeping the action moving forward while sticking to her time frame, but that also left several segments of the reading as just “meh” for me.
Overall, despite loving the series, I feel the best I can give this installment is a 3 out of 5 star rating. There was a lot of potential, and I think character proved not everyone can live up to their potential. The ending redeemed her some (and I mean the character, not the author – Ms. Evans is a wonderful person to know), especially with the almost unexpected final plot twist. There was just enough backsliding back to an earlier version of Razia that made it hard for me to really get lost in the reading. Will I go back and re-read? More than likely – yes. But, only because I’m reading the series, not for this book on its own. The saving grace is that it doesn’t ruin the series, which I’ve seen happen before.
Since this is an established series, there wasn’t much need for a lot of world building. Ms. Evans introduces a few new locations, which are quickly sketched in without much in depth work, as they are almost entirely window dressing and giving you a break from the hustle and bustle of the main story. What occurs in the settings IS important, but the setting itself isn’t.
There is a little more work done on the political world building front, though most of this is also just extending what was set up in Alliances and Conviction.
The nice thing about the Razia books is the focus on the character driven plot. The main cast that you’ve met up to this point remains the same, and some new supporting characters are brought in. However, this is also where I had the hardest time really getting into the thick of the story. The opening chapter drops a fun surprise in your lap, then Razia’s reaction promptly overrides the fun. I know there are many people in the world who have the same type of personality as Razia, and seeing her struggle to grow and develop has been fun – up to now. This book seemed to take everything she has accomplished and throw it in the trash to start all over again. At least, this time, she’s got the support of others to help her realize the mistake she made.
The supporting cast all have a tremendous growth arc. They also show that they are human. Is it sad that I cheered when some of the less desirable emotions showed up directed at Razia? I won’t go into any deeper detail than that, since I’d wind up in spoiler territory, which is what I do my best to avoid. It’s not all “torture Razia” either, which gives this book a nice balance between things going wrong, and her journey to self-discovery. There are some very tumultuous reconciliations that occur as well.
The timeline for this book is established in the first chapter. After I finished, I had to take a few days to think about what I’d read to determine the pacing. I think Ms. Evans did a good job keeping the action moving forward while sticking to her time frame, but that also left several segments of the reading as just “meh” for me.
Overall, despite loving the series, I feel the best I can give this installment is a 3 out of 5 star rating. There was a lot of potential, and I think character proved not everyone can live up to their potential. The ending redeemed her some (and I mean the character, not the author – Ms. Evans is a wonderful person to know), especially with the almost unexpected final plot twist. There was just enough backsliding back to an earlier version of Razia that made it hard for me to really get lost in the reading. Will I go back and re-read? More than likely – yes. But, only because I’m reading the series, not for this book on its own. The saving grace is that it doesn’t ruin the series, which I’ve seen happen before.
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