What Makes Us Mighty
Firefly
Readers rate it 3.6 (11 on Hardcover)
Released Jun 6, 2023 · Titan Books (US, CA)
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This Firefly tie-in novel inherits the franchise's adventure-driven tone with space western elements and moral complexity. The story features action sequences and a massacre, but violence is not graphically depicted; the emphasis falls on crew dynamics and political conflict. Mature themes around revolution and moral choice suit older teens familiar with the show, though language and substance references are moderate.
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A breakneck adventure for the Serenity crew in the seventh original novel tying into the much-missed Firefly series from creator Joss Whedon. A simple job Serenity is bound for the planet Kerry with a hold full of sealed, unidentified cargo for the planet’s highest-ranking nobleman. The duke is a surprisingly genial ma... A breakneck adventure for the Serenity crew in the seventh original novel tying into the much-missed Firefly series from creator Joss Whedon. A simple job Serenity is bound for the planet Kerry with a hold full of sealed, unidentified cargo for the planet’s highest-ranking nobleman. The duke is a surprisingly genial man whose court brings all the fanciness and fun of Persephone’s high society but little of the pretension—and, most importantly, he’s got the promise of more work. Some fine hospitality Obliged to stick around while Inara is with a client—and hoping to score future employment—the crew settles in. The liquor flows freely at court, and there’s food, entertainment, and comfortable lodgings to enjoy. Everyone is thrilled but Zoë. Her gut says something is off. A vicious massacre When the duke’s estate is attacked in the middle of the night, Mal sends Serenity to safety while he and Zoë investigate. What they find turns the whole story of Kerry upside-down. Revolution is brewing, and each of them will have to decide where to make their stand, even if it lands them on opposite sides…
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- Fiction
- Dystopian
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- Fantasy
- Adventure
- Young Adult
- Space
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ISBN 9781789098365 · Titan Books (US, CA)