Moss’d in Space by Rebecca Thorne
You may have heard of ‘cosy’ crime, but did you ever think ‘cosy’ sci fi might be a thing? Me either! Moss’d in Space is exactly that and contrary to all of my expectations, I have enjoyed it immensely and thoroughly recommend it as a delightful tale of space, alien creatures, starships and found family. It has a spice rating of 1 (on a scale of 1 = a kiss to 10 = Xrated) so it’s a good read for young adults all the way up to knocking on heaven’s door.
Torien Razner worked dangerous jobs and saved everything in order to be able to buy a starship. She needs a starship to transport her sister, who is dying of lung disease caused by bad air on a space station, to a terra formed planet with fresh air. She is young, inexperienced and whip smart. The only starship in her budget is right at the back and the bottom of the lot and it hasn’t seen the light of day for 100+ years. And it is covered in moss. The moss is in fact ‘Moss’, the sentient and bossy life support system of ‘The Destitute’ who is terrified of being abandoned again.
Moss and Torien embark on a friendship, and together they assemble a cast of characters, have adventures and bring together worlds. Thorne builds her characters and their worlds with a light touch and a sense of humour. This is a fun read and a welcome antidote to the doom and gloom of the current ‘real’ world stories we are faced with every day. I highly recommend you listen to ‘Moss’d in Space as an audio book as the narrators do a brilliant job of bringing the characters to life. Download from Libro.fm or wherever you get your audiobooks. Also available in print form at your local bookstore.
