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Felicia Sevigny #2
The Chaos of Luck
A thrilling new science fiction series -- perfect for fans of character-driven SF adventure.
Mars, the terraformed jewel of the TriSystem, is the playground for the rich and powerful. A marvel of scientific engineering, the newly colonized world offers every luxury. For the first time in human history, the picture perfect life is possible.
Felicia Sevigny's come to the Red Planet for a fresh start. She's brought the tarot cards that have been her family's trade for generations but is hoping to leave the rest of her troubled past behind.
Felicia wants to believe that Mars will also be a clean slate for her and Alexei Petriv, notorious leader of the Tsarist Consortium, but her cards keep predicting something even darker and more insidious is ahead. Something that could mean the end, not just for her and Alexei, but for the entire TriSystem - and all of humanity.
For more from Catherine Cerveny check out The Rule of Luck.
Mars, the terraformed jewel of the TriSystem, is the playground for the rich and powerful. A marvel of scientific engineering, the newly colonized world offers every luxury. For the first time in human history, the picture perfect life is possible.
Felicia Sevigny's come to the Red Planet for a fresh start. She's brought the tarot cards that have been her family's trade for generations but is hoping to leave the rest of her troubled past behind.
Felicia wants to believe that Mars will also be a clean slate for her and Alexei Petriv, notorious leader of the Tsarist Consortium, but her cards keep predicting something even darker and more insidious is ahead. Something that could mean the end, not just for her and Alexei, but for the entire TriSystem - and all of humanity.
For more from Catherine Cerveny check out The Rule of Luck.
432 pages, Paperback
First published December 5, 2017
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Catherine Cerveny
4 books107 followersCatherine Cerveny was born in Peterborough, Ontario. She'd always planned to move away to the big city but the small town life got its hooks in her and that's where she still resides today. Catherine is a huge fan of romance and science fiction and wishes the two genres would cross paths more often. The Rule of Luck is her first novel.
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April 25, 2017
TW: CHEATING
And we're back!
Felicia is now on Mars and everything seems to be going right for a change.
Sure, her new tarot shop isn't as successful as it could be, and Alexei is working too much and their relationship is stressful, but otherwise things seem good.
Until an ex-lover shows up and her luck has her feelings drawn to him, and her family from her mother's side attempts to contact her, and Alexei grows more and more distant and disturbingly possessive and controlling.
I had a hard time with this one because, as I mentioned in my review of the first book, I abhor cheating. Even if nothing happens and it's all emotional, it's still cheating.
And the dreaded love triangle thing needs to die already!
But the thing is, what Felicia is justifies a lot of what happens, both the good and especially the bad. It's convenient and makes me mad, but the thing is, it also makes Felicia mad, and... well, I can't get mad at that.
What I love about this series is that a lot of failings that exist in other books: convenient events taking place, Felicia being so gorgeous and charming and everyone liking her, things always being resolved neatly... Cerveny wrote in a vital plot point that makes these all not only acceptable but expected and justified.
So these books get a lot of leeway where other would fail.
All this being said, I loved the plot (apart from the cheating, of course), I loved how Felicia is still clever, and sensible, and reacts like a normal person.
I love how whenever Alexei does the usual romance alpha controlling caveman thing Felicia shuts him down and gets truly angry.
And I love the new characters introduced (except one, but no spoilers, except to say love triangles SUCK).
And, as with the first one, everything is resolved by the end so you can't even be mad at the things you didn't like...
Which is frustrating, but at the same time I congratulate Cerveny for always succeeding.
As with the first book, as soon as I finished reading it I rushed to pre-order it!
Honestly, I can't wait for the next one in the series!
December 8, 2016
I wrote it so naturally I think it's amazing.
December 15, 2018
Second in the Felicia Sevigny series of sexy, romance / space opera, this one set on a terra-formed Mars.
June 3, 2019
This was as great as book #1 and am so looking forward to reading bk#3.
October 16, 2018
All along, I’ve been saying that the thing I liked about The Rule of Luck, book #1 in the Felicia Sevigny series, is the hero – Alexi. Crime boss, lover, mover, shaker, entrepreneur, killer, visionary. What is he? Is he good? Is he bad?
After reading The Chaos of Luck, I still hold Alexi responsible for the success of this series. Sure, the first person saga is written from Felicia’s perspective, but the book comes alive when Alexi is in the scene. Alexi is totally alpha, strong, virile and annoyingly controlling and manipulative. Every time Felicia stands up to Alexi I cheer. But every time Alexi gets all tender around Felicia I melt a little. But let’s face it. Alexi is not a good person. But he totally makes this story come alive!
The Chaos of Luck is Felicia’s story though. The Tarot card reader comes off a bit flaky in this story, but with reason. I’ll explain. One minute she is pledging her eternal love to Alexi, and the next minute she goes off and does something behind his back. There are all sorts of other non-Alexi influences in her life, including a former lover and a long lost relative. They add interest to the story and they add to my frustration with Felicia. But think about it. Felicia is blessed/cursed with the luck gene. Perhaps that means she doesn’t have as much control over her life as the average person. Now think about the title of the book. The Chaos of Luck. Felicia’s flakiness does make sense. Oh, it still bugs me, but it also give the story an edge.
The setting has moved from a post-flood-apocalyptic, thriving Earth in book 1 to a terraformed Mars in book 2. Well, more than terraformed – moons were added, the orbit was nudged closer to the sun and gravity made nearly earth-like. This Mars is both fantastic and fascinating and would be a great book tourist destination.
While the setting changes, several other aspects remained the same. One Gov is still the iron-fisted ruling party. One Gov may have saved Earth, but in doing so, it created a totalitarian system that monitors and controls everything from caloric intake to reproduction. There are many that think the system is stifling and believe change is needed.
Such as the Consortium. Basically a legitimate business empire fronting a lot of questionable activities, the Consortium is headed in title by Alexi. But it is ruled in the background by the five centuries old Belikov. Between Alexi and Belikov, the Consortium is on a path to make some huge changes. The internal politics of the Consortium add the perfect element of intrigue to the story. Having read book 1, I could see that something was going to happen, but I did not guess the direction Belikov would take.
In The Chaos of Luck, Felicia’s reading of her Tarot cards is less than successful. She is constantly interpreting, misinterpreting and reinterpreting what she sees. Which takes me back to the word ‘chaos’ in the title. While eventually, Felicia will work it out with the cards, the seeming unreliability of them keeps the reader from discovering the answers before Felicia does. As it should be.
There are several philosophical discussions about luck. What they come down to is the question of whether luck controls people or people make their own luck. But in The Chaos of Luck, because Felicia has the luck gene, the discussion becomes a bit more than philosophical and takes an implied morality turn. Should the luck gene be duplicated? If it is duplicated – or passed on – what will that mean for humanity?
Catherine Cerveny has imagined a fascinating future for mankind. Whether you think being hooked up to the CN-net 24/7 is the greatest thing since Irish Whiskey was invented, or you think the less everyone knows about you the better, you will be enthralled with the worlds in this series. On the character side, the tumultuous romance, the ever-changing plight of the heroine and intrigue around every corner make this book a 5-star read. One more thing that might interest you: in The Chaos of Luck, there are dogs getting their fortune read.
Originally posted at Whiskey With My Book.
After reading The Chaos of Luck, I still hold Alexi responsible for the success of this series. Sure, the first person saga is written from Felicia’s perspective, but the book comes alive when Alexi is in the scene. Alexi is totally alpha, strong, virile and annoyingly controlling and manipulative. Every time Felicia stands up to Alexi I cheer. But every time Alexi gets all tender around Felicia I melt a little. But let’s face it. Alexi is not a good person. But he totally makes this story come alive!
The Chaos of Luck is Felicia’s story though. The Tarot card reader comes off a bit flaky in this story, but with reason. I’ll explain. One minute she is pledging her eternal love to Alexi, and the next minute she goes off and does something behind his back. There are all sorts of other non-Alexi influences in her life, including a former lover and a long lost relative. They add interest to the story and they add to my frustration with Felicia. But think about it. Felicia is blessed/cursed with the luck gene. Perhaps that means she doesn’t have as much control over her life as the average person. Now think about the title of the book. The Chaos of Luck. Felicia’s flakiness does make sense. Oh, it still bugs me, but it also give the story an edge.
The setting has moved from a post-flood-apocalyptic, thriving Earth in book 1 to a terraformed Mars in book 2. Well, more than terraformed – moons were added, the orbit was nudged closer to the sun and gravity made nearly earth-like. This Mars is both fantastic and fascinating and would be a great book tourist destination.
While the setting changes, several other aspects remained the same. One Gov is still the iron-fisted ruling party. One Gov may have saved Earth, but in doing so, it created a totalitarian system that monitors and controls everything from caloric intake to reproduction. There are many that think the system is stifling and believe change is needed.
Such as the Consortium. Basically a legitimate business empire fronting a lot of questionable activities, the Consortium is headed in title by Alexi. But it is ruled in the background by the five centuries old Belikov. Between Alexi and Belikov, the Consortium is on a path to make some huge changes. The internal politics of the Consortium add the perfect element of intrigue to the story. Having read book 1, I could see that something was going to happen, but I did not guess the direction Belikov would take.
In The Chaos of Luck, Felicia’s reading of her Tarot cards is less than successful. She is constantly interpreting, misinterpreting and reinterpreting what she sees. Which takes me back to the word ‘chaos’ in the title. While eventually, Felicia will work it out with the cards, the seeming unreliability of them keeps the reader from discovering the answers before Felicia does. As it should be.
There are several philosophical discussions about luck. What they come down to is the question of whether luck controls people or people make their own luck. But in The Chaos of Luck, because Felicia has the luck gene, the discussion becomes a bit more than philosophical and takes an implied morality turn. Should the luck gene be duplicated? If it is duplicated – or passed on – what will that mean for humanity?
Catherine Cerveny has imagined a fascinating future for mankind. Whether you think being hooked up to the CN-net 24/7 is the greatest thing since Irish Whiskey was invented, or you think the less everyone knows about you the better, you will be enthralled with the worlds in this series. On the character side, the tumultuous romance, the ever-changing plight of the heroine and intrigue around every corner make this book a 5-star read. One more thing that might interest you: in The Chaos of Luck, there are dogs getting their fortune read.
Originally posted at Whiskey With My Book.
May 14, 2018
I won this book in a good reads giveaway. I am usually careful to only enter for books that are first in a series. I made a mistake and entered for this book. It is a second in a series. I figured I would start reading it and if I needed to, I could buy the first book. I had no problem reading this book without reading the first book. The first few pages exsplained basically what happened in the first book. I was rather enjoying the book. I was very happy with how good the author had been doing so well with exsplaining the tarot and getting the meanings correctly. Tarot is has a lot of metaphoric moving parts. It has different meanings if the cards are upright or upside down. There are differant means depending on what cards are close to each other. Also meanings can be differant depending on what position the card is in the spread you are using. I was very happy that the author obviously did her homework. I wasn't happy when the main character interpreted the death card as a physical warning of death. Now Read this: Th death card DOES NOT predict death! It represents change or the refusal to change! Now there is a main arcana card that can represent the possibility of physical death but it ISN'T the death card!
Sorry for my rant. The section that mentioned the death card as a literal death messed up my enjoyment of the book when I read that part. Overall the story is a good one. The worlds' seem fleshed out and I was drawn to the characters. The main character isn't emotionally strong to her past. She is sociable and mostly comfortable with herself. She is lacking in the ability to have strength and confidence in relationships. Men she is on relationships with, seem to dominate her sexually. She is so independent and strong except for when she is with the love interest. While I understand having the main character having failing as to flush out the character and make it seem more real, I felt like she was too meek in the bedroom. I understand giving yourself completely to someone but it didn't seem right that someone so strong would let herself be utterly dominated by her lover in the way depicted. The story could have taken place in the future, the present or the past with just few changes. I kept hoping for more action and more futuristic technology. The main character uses "old technology" so there wasn't as much emersion into a strange and fantastic world. The author has more skill in character creation rather than detailed explanation of scenery. While I prefer character creation and a good story to over explanations of rooms and scenery I would have liked to know more about some of the places she was.
Overal I enjoyed the book very much although I would have liked more action. I would recommend this book to others, although I would warn the, that there isn't a lot of action, it is a great story. I may pick up the third book in September or put it on my Amazon wish list.
Sorry for my rant. The section that mentioned the death card as a literal death messed up my enjoyment of the book when I read that part. Overall the story is a good one. The worlds' seem fleshed out and I was drawn to the characters. The main character isn't emotionally strong to her past. She is sociable and mostly comfortable with herself. She is lacking in the ability to have strength and confidence in relationships. Men she is on relationships with, seem to dominate her sexually. She is so independent and strong except for when she is with the love interest. While I understand having the main character having failing as to flush out the character and make it seem more real, I felt like she was too meek in the bedroom. I understand giving yourself completely to someone but it didn't seem right that someone so strong would let herself be utterly dominated by her lover in the way depicted. The story could have taken place in the future, the present or the past with just few changes. I kept hoping for more action and more futuristic technology. The main character uses "old technology" so there wasn't as much emersion into a strange and fantastic world. The author has more skill in character creation rather than detailed explanation of scenery. While I prefer character creation and a good story to over explanations of rooms and scenery I would have liked to know more about some of the places she was.
Overal I enjoyed the book very much although I would have liked more action. I would recommend this book to others, although I would warn the, that there isn't a lot of action, it is a great story. I may pick up the third book in September or put it on my Amazon wish list.
December 30, 2018
The first book I read and I related to Felicia as if I were her, this book I related as if I were her mother! I actually threw the book onto the table in front of me and yelled at one of her many silly actions. This girl was a mess....she's not as level headed as I remembered and of course, the potential cheating worried me. She thought she was going to die of a broken heart one minute then she is causing heartbreak the next, this girl needs more than a luck gene. But I had to keep reading and I had to see if I was right and that good luck would prevail and I would be happy about it. Well written, well plotted and well ended.
October 23, 2018
No epilogue
I didn't like this one as much as the first and no epilogue. Loose a point for just that. Will still check out book three.
I didn't like this one as much as the first and no epilogue. Loose a point for just that. Will still check out book three.
June 13, 2018
I enjoyed this sequel as much as the first in the series. It was a fun, fast-paced read. This was sci-fi, but not hard sci-fi. I also really enjoyed that the protagonist, Felicia, is a tarot card reader/fortune teller. I did repeatedly get the feeling during this sequel that it reads as Twilight fan-fiction. To me, Felicia and Bella are very similar. Both are involved in a love triangle. Felicia with Alexei and Brody, Bella with Edward and Jacob. Alexei and Edward are similar. Both are rich, sexy, super-human (lol) men who fawn after a clueless woman who doesn't seem worthy of their attention. I'm sure the list could go on and on. I'm a Twilight fan though, so I found the comparison interesting not annoying. What are your thoughts? Definitely looking forward to book 3!
August 27, 2017
I picked up this book in the Nook store on my tablet because I had to know what happens next. My personal review of the book is as follows:
There will be spoilers for book in this review so read at your own risk if you aren't up or finished reading the book yet.
The romance between Alex and Felicia is hotter than ever, for the most part I love them together however I started to get a little bit annoyed with Felicia for at so many points talking about how much she loves how much Alex is protective of her then she gets mad at him after he does it. In my personal opinion she knows how/who he is she can't have it both ways(I.E. In my personal opinion enjoying the "bad boy" and the perks that go with it, while still wanting him to be the "normal boyfriend").
At the point where Felicia old flame shows up and is pretty much the perfect guy I personally felt annoyed because in real life(in my personal experience) a person is lucky to find one person who they mesh really well with relationship wise, let alone just so happen to have "the one that got away" conveniently show up, I understand that this is plotline and I understand how/why it works within the framework of the story however it still annoyed me having to watch it play out.
I have never before had so many times as I'm reading a book that I find myself holding my breathe without even realizing it as I had with this book especially with all of the emotional ups and downs with the characters even though I had known for awhile how things would most likely end up, it was especially strong when what I knew was going to happen was layed out by one of the main characters (I can't really explain more without giving it away).
I really enjoyed enjoyed the last few pages and I didn't guess the plot twists at the end at all. Even though I personally found the ending to be a bit too unrealistic I am still really happy for the characters and I can't wait to read the next book in the series whenever it’s released. Overall I personally rate this book a 7 and half out of 10.
There will be spoilers for book in this review so read at your own risk if you aren't up or finished reading the book yet.
The romance between Alex and Felicia is hotter than ever, for the most part I love them together however I started to get a little bit annoyed with Felicia for at so many points talking about how much she loves how much Alex is protective of her then she gets mad at him after he does it. In my personal opinion she knows how/who he is she can't have it both ways(I.E. In my personal opinion enjoying the "bad boy" and the perks that go with it, while still wanting him to be the "normal boyfriend").
At the point where Felicia old flame shows up and is pretty much the perfect guy I personally felt annoyed because in real life(in my personal experience) a person is lucky to find one person who they mesh really well with relationship wise, let alone just so happen to have "the one that got away" conveniently show up, I understand that this is plotline and I understand how/why it works within the framework of the story however it still annoyed me having to watch it play out.
I have never before had so many times as I'm reading a book that I find myself holding my breathe without even realizing it as I had with this book especially with all of the emotional ups and downs with the characters even though I had known for awhile how things would most likely end up, it was especially strong when what I knew was going to happen was layed out by one of the main characters (I can't really explain more without giving it away).
I really enjoyed enjoyed the last few pages and I didn't guess the plot twists at the end at all. Even though I personally found the ending to be a bit too unrealistic I am still really happy for the characters and I can't wait to read the next book in the series whenever it’s released. Overall I personally rate this book a 7 and half out of 10.
March 20, 2017
I really enjoyed this novel, the sequel to The Rule of Luck: A Science Fiction Romance. This is a sequel through-and-through: mostly the same characters, continuing the existing story line, and heavily dependent on the world-building of the first novel. So definitely read the first book before you open this one.
As with the first book, this is a cross-genre piece: part romance, part sci-fi, part action adventure. The latter two parts are strongest. The romance is a bit too formulaic and predictable for my taste. Although even that is rescued somewhat when the action/adventure parts of the story make you realize things aren't always exactly as they appear. The middle of the book was a little slow, but then things picked up considerably and the ending felt a little too fast—so much happening all at once. There was a bit too much exposition at the end, I think. The author should trust that her readers can understand what's going on. The pieces all fell together very nicely, in a way that in retrospect made perfect sense.
Cerveny is a talented writer. She is particularly strong when it comes to conveying the excitement of an action movie in written form. Few writers can get that same adrenaline rush a big budget Hollywood picture can bring, but this author definitely can.
I highly recommend this novel, and am excited to read the next in the series.
As with the first book, this is a cross-genre piece: part romance, part sci-fi, part action adventure. The latter two parts are strongest. The romance is a bit too formulaic and predictable for my taste. Although even that is rescued somewhat when the action/adventure parts of the story make you realize things aren't always exactly as they appear. The middle of the book was a little slow, but then things picked up considerably and the ending felt a little too fast—so much happening all at once. There was a bit too much exposition at the end, I think. The author should trust that her readers can understand what's going on. The pieces all fell together very nicely, in a way that in retrospect made perfect sense.
Cerveny is a talented writer. She is particularly strong when it comes to conveying the excitement of an action movie in written form. Few writers can get that same adrenaline rush a big budget Hollywood picture can bring, but this author definitely can.
I highly recommend this novel, and am excited to read the next in the series.
March 7, 2018
(Disclaimer: I received this free book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
Felicia, I want you to know that I love Alexi. If you ever don't want him, let me know and I'll gladly come pick him up. (Just had to get that out of the way)
It was absolutely delightful to be back with Felicia and Alexi. I found this book centers around the question - can Alexi and Felicia really be together? The first book was about Felicia and the initial question of will they be together. Yet this book is focused on their actual relationship. Do they trust each other, know each other, and can they work out their issues? They have issues. Who doesn't have issues??
Felicia, I want you to know that I love Alexi. If you ever don't want him, let me know and I'll gladly come pick him up. (Just had to get that out of the way)
It was absolutely delightful to be back with Felicia and Alexi. I found this book centers around the question - can Alexi and Felicia really be together? The first book was about Felicia and the initial question of will they be together. Yet this book is focused on their actual relationship. Do they trust each other, know each other, and can they work out their issues? They have issues. Who doesn't have issues??
January 19, 2021
I liked it better than the first book! The heroine was less hectic? Overwhelmed? I mean there was still plenty of that but her reactions irritated me less. Maybe the less crying helped?
Let’s talk about how the heroine is a little bit of a serial cheater. Yes, it’s mild but now it’s happened in two books in row with two different men 😂 I thought that was borderline derivative. But the point of it was answering a question and a fear brought up in the previous book: what happens when her powers push her toward another man? Does personal choice even exist for her?
That was interesting to explore.
It the end their relationship was more solid than at the start of the book. I was totally sold that the hero loves her very VERY much. This is one hero who knows how to express himself and I love that.
Let’s talk about how the heroine is a little bit of a serial cheater. Yes, it’s mild but now it’s happened in two books in row with two different men 😂 I thought that was borderline derivative. But the point of it was answering a question and a fear brought up in the previous book: what happens when her powers push her toward another man? Does personal choice even exist for her?
That was interesting to explore.
It the end their relationship was more solid than at the start of the book. I was totally sold that the hero loves her very VERY much. This is one hero who knows how to express himself and I love that.
January 11, 2018
I am so hooked on the books and can't wait until September for the 3rd book!!
September 5, 2022
Loved it! Couldn't wait to get my hands on the next one!
January 11, 2018
Basically my dislike of this book all comes down to the cheating, enough so that I have no desire to finish it.
In the first book The Rule of Luck the main character cheats on her boyfriend of a year, a man she wants to have children with, with Alexei after only spending a combined total of about 2 hours with him. She continues to cheat on her boyfriend, all while acknowledging to herself that she was cheating and shouldn't be but Roy was so "safe" and Alexei is so hot. Which yeah, he totally is, but still. Despite this, I read and loved the book, mostly because I tried to convince myself she was actually single until Roy became a more important character to the plot.
Then in this book, approximately 1 year has passed, and Felicia only now tells Alexei that she loves him, which is fine. She needed time, he gave it to her. My problem is that within the next few chapters she has arranged a "pseudo date" (her word choice, not mine) with her ex boyfriend - the one that got away - and is questioning herself. Its like she can't help but always be on the look out for someone better.
About this time I just got so annoyed. She was already making other stupid, LIFE ENDANGERING decisions, and I have no more tolerance for her thought process, which seemed so much more immature this novel. It was almost as if she was reverting mentally instead of growing.
All in all, the universe and the characters have potential, but the sheer amount of cheating, both physical and mental, has become a deal breaker for me.
In the first book The Rule of Luck the main character cheats on her boyfriend of a year, a man she wants to have children with, with Alexei after only spending a combined total of about 2 hours with him. She continues to cheat on her boyfriend, all while acknowledging to herself that she was cheating and shouldn't be but Roy was so "safe" and Alexei is so hot. Which yeah, he totally is, but still. Despite this, I read and loved the book, mostly because I tried to convince myself she was actually single until Roy became a more important character to the plot.
Then in this book, approximately 1 year has passed, and Felicia only now tells Alexei that she loves him, which is fine. She needed time, he gave it to her. My problem is that within the next few chapters she has arranged a "pseudo date" (her word choice, not mine) with her ex boyfriend - the one that got away - and is questioning herself. Its like she can't help but always be on the look out for someone better.
About this time I just got so annoyed. She was already making other stupid, LIFE ENDANGERING decisions, and I have no more tolerance for her thought process, which seemed so much more immature this novel. It was almost as if she was reverting mentally instead of growing.
All in all, the universe and the characters have potential, but the sheer amount of cheating, both physical and mental, has become a deal breaker for me.
September 27, 2023
Definitely a good read. Personally, I'm glad to have bought it even if the book isn't really my style. It's still a great story in all accounts and ultimately has a good way of expressing emotions, scenes and moods. The whole book was an absolute fun and entertaining thing with a good amount of everything.
December 14, 2019
The Chaos of Luck is the second novel in Catherine Cerveny’s Felicia Sevigny trilogy. Once again we’re back to a world of science fiction. Or rather, a universe of it. Cervency’s world encompasses much of the solar system, and it is full of dynamic and dangerous characters.
Felicia Sevigny was hoping that Mars would be a fresh start for her. Considering the mess she left behind on earth, nobody can blame her there. Here she can hopefully practice her art and work in peace.
But peace may not be in the cards. For there is no such thing as quiet around Alexei Petriv, and Felicia can’t seem to stay away from him. Or vice versa. And that is not the only complication looming on the horizon.
The Chaos of Luck was the perfect continuation in the dramatic and intense series. Felicia’s story has been dramatic, full of twists and turns, and a complex love story sure to catch the attention of its readers.
First, let me just say that I am painfully aware of how behind on the time I am. The Chaos of Luck came out quite some time ago, and I’m only now getting around to reviewing it. But for what it’s worth, I really did enjoy The Chaos of Luck. This was a book I put on my nightstand to read when I needed to get out of my own head before trying to get some sleep. That may not have been a smart call, since it just as easily could have resulted in me staying up all night reading. But it seemed like a smart idea at the time!
I really enjoyed reading this novel. First, there’s the world itself. I’m honestly quite desperate to see more of this lushly described world. Both Mars and Earth seem quite different, politically speaking. But at the same time they have some stark similarities. It’s fascinating, and I want to see more of them both.
Then there are the characters. Felicia is not your classic heroine. She is determined, passionate, and unafraid to speak her mind. And there’s more than a decent chance that she’ll resent you for trying to rescue her. And I love her for it. She’s sassy and confident, but sometimes that means she’s comfortable showing her vulnerability. It makes her so human.
I also am fascinated by the fact that she’s essentially off the net in a universe overwhelmingly full of technology. It makes for an interesting perspective, seeing the extra challenges in how she navigates the world.
While I’m bummed that I took so long to read and review The Chaos of Luck, there’s at least one bright side to this situation. I don’t have to wait to get my hands on The Game of Luck, as I already have it. I can’t wait to get started! (I’ll try to be faster this time around, I swear).
Felicia Sevigny was hoping that Mars would be a fresh start for her. Considering the mess she left behind on earth, nobody can blame her there. Here she can hopefully practice her art and work in peace.
But peace may not be in the cards. For there is no such thing as quiet around Alexei Petriv, and Felicia can’t seem to stay away from him. Or vice versa. And that is not the only complication looming on the horizon.
The Chaos of Luck was the perfect continuation in the dramatic and intense series. Felicia’s story has been dramatic, full of twists and turns, and a complex love story sure to catch the attention of its readers.
First, let me just say that I am painfully aware of how behind on the time I am. The Chaos of Luck came out quite some time ago, and I’m only now getting around to reviewing it. But for what it’s worth, I really did enjoy The Chaos of Luck. This was a book I put on my nightstand to read when I needed to get out of my own head before trying to get some sleep. That may not have been a smart call, since it just as easily could have resulted in me staying up all night reading. But it seemed like a smart idea at the time!
I really enjoyed reading this novel. First, there’s the world itself. I’m honestly quite desperate to see more of this lushly described world. Both Mars and Earth seem quite different, politically speaking. But at the same time they have some stark similarities. It’s fascinating, and I want to see more of them both.
Then there are the characters. Felicia is not your classic heroine. She is determined, passionate, and unafraid to speak her mind. And there’s more than a decent chance that she’ll resent you for trying to rescue her. And I love her for it. She’s sassy and confident, but sometimes that means she’s comfortable showing her vulnerability. It makes her so human.
I also am fascinated by the fact that she’s essentially off the net in a universe overwhelmingly full of technology. It makes for an interesting perspective, seeing the extra challenges in how she navigates the world.
While I’m bummed that I took so long to read and review The Chaos of Luck, there’s at least one bright side to this situation. I don’t have to wait to get my hands on The Game of Luck, as I already have it. I can’t wait to get started! (I’ll try to be faster this time around, I swear).
January 8, 2018
This book intrigued me greatly with all of this action in this sci-fi novel. But the thing i didn’t enjoy in this book was the romance. Otherwise, if you like romance in books you will love this book. Another good thing about this book is that its part of a series and if you like one book in a series you should like the other books. But what really messed up the book for me was the romance like i said. The concept was also similar to many other books. The same concept of saving the world. Personally i like books that build on concepts and are creative and this book failed to do this.
November 8, 2019
This addition to the series really felt like a minor stop along the overall plot's trajectory. It was an inbetweener book. Cerveny continues to establish what the drama/conflict of Felicia and Alexei's relationship in a way that sometimes feels repetitive and annoying, but then, upon reflection, I remember that couple tension tends to be repetitive and annoying (the same fight, different iterations). Its serviceable but a step or two away from being independently a good book.
July 3, 2019
This is a worthy successor to the first book that poses a few
ethical questions about where today’s social and political trajectories might lead. It's a steamy sci-fi-fi with all I want in a space opera saga. Maybe a bit heavy handed in the romance compared to book one but the story line has kept me hooked. On to book three.
ethical questions about where today’s social and political trajectories might lead. It's a steamy sci-fi-fi with all I want in a space opera saga. Maybe a bit heavy handed in the romance compared to book one but the story line has kept me hooked. On to book three.
February 16, 2018
Meh, read twilght instead. Its more realistic.
July 3, 2021
I couldn’t get through the whole book without speed reading, and I only do that when I no longer feel interested in the story. It didn’t compel me.
May 22, 2022
I stalled out in the middle because it looked like a love triangle was happening, but I'm glad I finished.
December 11, 2016
Great series... I blew through both books within 48 hours!
September 12, 2018
It took me forever to finish this. The juvenile portrayal of this great romance between Felicia and Alexei made my teeth ache. In the first book I could forgive some flaws and underdevelopment for a debut novel, but I saw no improvement to outright back sliding in this one. Lots of "I own him" and lots of physical attraction, but as to why these two stay together or what they see in each other, on an intellectual level, is beyond me. What do they talk about? Do they have hobbies? Felicia demands total honesty from a criminal kingpin, who unsurprisingly lies to her, and all the while she's lying and keeping secrets from him! When things get hard, Felicia's default answer is to run away.
She's so immature and annoying I can't begin to imagine why Alexei is so smitten with her. Like, I'm so annoyed with her at the distance of the page what can she be like in person, 24/7?
I was hoping the author would do more to flesh out the world and the intricacies of the luck gene but...no luck. Will probably not bother to finish this trilogy.
She's so immature and annoying I can't begin to imagine why Alexei is so smitten with her. Like, I'm so annoyed with her at the distance of the page what can she be like in person, 24/7?
I was hoping the author would do more to flesh out the world and the intricacies of the luck gene but...no luck. Will probably not bother to finish this trilogy.
December 1, 2018
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