A Lost Ship in a Dark Grave

The Lyra Cycle #2

by Rene Astle

Rule number 27: Don’t trust the weird Sisters. Or maybe it’s don’t steal from gangsters. Either way...words to live by. The Lyra is safe. And so is Alek Wa’s secret. His mission is over, and he can leave the ship. But he’s not sure he wants to. And when the Sisters of Elazir drop them into the Green Zone, Alek’s stomach sinks. The last time he was here, he fled with his life and barely got away. Rebeka Mino isn’t happy to be in the Green Zone, ruled by gangsters and reprobates. She can survive it though — she’s been there before. But then things go from bad to her ex shows up with a treasure map to a fabled ship. With the Lyra back in working order, Tink has no desire to chase after mythical treasure ships. She wants life to get back to odd jobs, the occasional salvage and tinkering in her engine room. But with her secret exposed and unwelcome guests, she doubts if things can ever go back to normal...and Alek Wa is still onboard. When the gangsters start shooting, their only escape might be to find a lost ship in a dark grave. Can Alek outrun his past? Can Rebeka’s ex survive their reunion? Can they uncover the mystery ship and its treasure? Most importantly, can they get out with their lives? Find out in this edge-of-your-seat sequel to A Dead Ship in the Deep Black !

Genres: Space Opera

348 pages, Paperback

Published August 28, 2022

Reviews

[Dr susan]

Great sci fi adventure

But it's dark. The story is engrossing, filled with thrills and adventure. Everyone has secrets. Bad stuff happens (although the bugs deserved it). Actually, very little good stuff happens. And yet I love the crew of the Lyra who persevere in the face of overwhelming odds. My belief that the Lyra's luck will change forced me to buy book 3.

[Bill]

Don't trust the weird sisters, the sisters of Elizar. They have incredible technology. Tink , the mechanic secretly owns the ship.

[Natalie aka Tannat]

2.5 stars

[Tammie]

I really enjoyed the first book in this series and was looking forward to continuing with this book, but I have to say that this one was not as compelling to me. The story is hampered by too many of the same types of events repeating over and over. In the first book the Lyra is constantly tracked by another ship and they end up showing up everywhere. That continued in this book to the point that it got very old. Then, of course they decide to take on illegal cargo and they end up hiding it, just like the last book. I also wasn't crazy about the plot with the space archeologists and the hidden relics. It just felt very done before. So now I'm on the fence about whether I want to read book three. I'll think about it for a while before I decide.


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