Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for my copy.

Hands down my favourite read of this year and a 6 star read. I loved every second of this read, it had humour, heart and adventure. The story has a way of drawing you in, the author has done an amazing job of assembling the eclectic crew and characters and injecting such distinct but apt personalities into each of them. The banter made this crew feel like found family, their dynamics reminding me of The Guardians of the Galaxy or Firefly. I was snorting out loud with laughter at times, misting up at others when histories were explored and dropping my jaw with shock at other points.

The narrator is simply amazing, the voices are distinct, the cadences perfect and the inflection he manages to inject into this were stunning. I found myself finding excuses to listen as I truly didn't want to put this down.

The story had amazing world building, it drip fed information throughout to build up the picture, it was descriptive without feeling overwhelming. The writing style was clever, witty and completely entertaining. The characters had depth and a ragtag energy to them that has you rooting for them from the very start. The pacing was perfect, with plenty of action and adventure as well as pockets of deeper interactions with the characters.

I'm recommending this and I'm not going to shut up about it to anyone and everyone!

What. A. Book.

You loved treasure planet growing up, you secretly think mission impossible is the best heist movie ever...oh and you love the witty banter and dynamics of Gaurdians of the Galaxy chaotic crew with the charismatic leader to boot?

Yeah this one is for you nerds. DON'T WORRY YOU'RE IN GOOD COMPANY.

This was a home run debut and i'm so happy I got to read it ahead of it's traditional release.

Loved every moment of the chaotic, fun, adrenaline spiking adventure and cannot wait for book 2.

Also audiobook listeners...this one is GREAT! I could listen to this man read the dictionary and not get bored.

Thank you netgalley for the eARC and ALC in exchange for an honest review.

So much fun! My first proper adventure novel in ages, and it felt like diving into treasure stories as a kid again. Nostalgia galore: lightsabers (sorry, torches), Indiana Jones vibes, a ragtag Guardians of the Galaxy-esque crew, airships, mysterious stones, superheroes, and ridiculous amounts of money. Cinematic, nerdy, and scratching an itch I didn’t even know I had.
Bonus points for a sex scene written by a man that didn’t make me flinch.

Nothing groundbreaking really, and the occasional modern sci-fi element pulled me out of the fantastical atmosphere. But the prose flows seamlessly, and the real treasure is the wonderfully characterized crew and their deliciously intertwined fates.

Gary Furlong’s narration is just as seamless as the prose. Especially the little sounds—laughter and such—bring the characters to life beautifully.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.