Seven Mercies by Elizabeth May and Laura Lam

bk 2 in the Seven Devils Series

releases January 25 2022

The second book in a feminist space opera duology that follows the team of seven rebels who will free the galaxy from the ruthless Tholosian Empire–or die trying.

After an ambush leaves the Novantae resistance in tatters, the survivors scatter across the galaxy. Wanted by two great empires, the bounty on any rebel’s head is enough to make a captor filthy rich. And the seven devils? Biggest score of them all. To avoid attacks, the crew of Zelus scavenge for supplies on long-abandoned Tholosian outposts.

Not long after the remnants of the rebellion settle briefly on Fortuna, Ariadne gets a message with unimaginable consequences: the Oracle has gone rogue. In a planned coup against the Empire’s new ruler, the AI has developed a way of mass programming citizens into mindless drones. The Oracle’s demand is simple: the AI wants One’s daughter back at any cost.

Time for an Impossible to Infiltrate mission: high chance of death, low chance of success. The devils will have to use their unique skills, no matter the sacrifice, and pair up with old enemies. Their plan? Get to the heart of the Empire. Destroy the Oracle. Burn it all to the ground.

Review

I really enjoyed reading this sequel to Seven Devils.and I so happy that I preordered this one from Watersones. I can't wait to add it to my collection! 
So in Seven Devils I really liked that we get to learn more about our amazing crew,  We learn about their past and what led them to where they ended up today. 

Seven Mercies ties up all the loose ends left over from the last book, and is action packed from beginning to end. We follow our Devils as they are seperating to complete their own missions that hopefully will help them figure out how to help the Garule.. Those people that the One has turned into mindless workers that will follow any and all commands they are given.. 

While I loved all of the characters that we follow I think my favorites would have to be Eris and Ariadne.. Eris is is still grappling with what happened to her at the end of the last book. Trying to come up with a plan that will take down her brother and the One.. Ariadne while  super smart, is still a child at heart, and she really brings a new fresh perspective to whats going on around her. 

The whole book was pretty fast paced, with loads of action and fighting. Even during the down time when our crew is planning things out, are still full of tension with the full scope of what they are trying to accomplish. 

Also while it didn't exactly end they way I thought it would (you'll see what I mean when you read it) I really liked out it ended and the story was wrapped up.. Everything wasn't just done and fixed, this is just the beginning of a new world, and our favorite crew is up to the challenge.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All opinions are my own