Make Bright the Arrows

Flights of the Nanshe, Book 1

By: S. A. Huchton

Narrated by: Starla Huchton

"Soldiers need wars, doctors need patients, and the Nanshe needs trouble. That's just kinda how it is."

The galaxy ain't a friendly place, but it's a good sight better when you've got friends at your back. And when the crew of the Nanshe stumbles into larger-than-your-average trouble, they'll need all the help they can get.

What starts off as a simple retrieval of stolen goods turns deadly when Leena Espinoza discovers a girl stashed in a cellar, her guardian murdered. The crew has a soft spot for hard cases, and despite Delilah's odd behavior, offers help instead of turning her over to the authorities.

But what they don't know might kill them.

No good deed goes unpunished, and the crew winds up on the radar in the worst possible way. Merc squads, shadowy coalitions, plus the usual criminal element are all on their tails, so it's fight or flight.

As a plot to unbalance the entire civilized universe unfolds around them, the ladies of the SS Nanshe gear up for battle. Through blood and fire, they'll do everything they can to protect what little they have. In the vast blackness of space, taking matters into your own hands isn't an option.... It's a matter of survival.

©2018 Starla Huchton (P)2018 Starla Huchton

More Please!

Starla Huchton may possibly be the greatest narrator of all time. Every time I listen to her I find myself absolutely captivated. Top that with her incredible writing and you have an adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat begging for more!

Excellent

S. Houghton did an excellent job on both writing and narrating this audio. It was amusing, adventurous, and we'll worth the listen. I am so looking forward to seeing more of this series. Great job.
This audio was given to me at my request and I voluntarily gave this review.

Excellent Story

Make Bright the Arrows drew me in from the first chapter and was over too soon.

The story had an excellent pace. I really liked the depth of character development and the world building. It kind of reminded me of the parts I loved in Firefly.

I hardly ever give a Five Star review because in most stories I can always see a way it could have been better.

Not only was the story great the narration was excellent. The voice differentiation between the characters, including accents added another dimension. I am even more impressed because the narrator was also the author. Well done.

I’ll be the first in line for the next installment in the series, Flights of the Nanshe.

Aim'n to Misbehave

A group of female space traders and recovery specialists come across a strange girl while attempting a delivery. What happens from there is fun and explosive. Borrowing more than a cup of sugar from Firefly the story does manage to come into it's own and doesn't disappoint the reader. I am looking forward to book two in the series. Also, the narrator is INCREDIBLE at managing the many different accents and characters voices giving each character its own nuances.

Gripping Space Adventure

Picture the Serenity from Firefly with an all female crew and you have the Nanshe. And despite the obvious comparison's with Whedon's space cowboy universe, this is a wonderfully told tale that has more to do with heart than the science of space travel.

It took me a bit to get into the story, to be honest. I was worried that this was merely a vehicle for the author/narrator to show off how many different accents she had mastered, but I was soon won over by the earnestness of the characters. I tend to listen to audiobooks on my long commute each day and I have only ever listened to one book outside of that time. That is until now. I absolutely had to know how this story ended so I continued listening to the last couple of hours after I got home. And I wasn't disappointed.

Don't let the title scare you away with the whole Book 1 thing. This is a complete story with no cliffhanger, something that seems to be rare these days as authors wrangle to get to you buy the next book by leaving you hanging. Not to worry, Ms. Huchton, I'll come back for more tales of the Nanshe because the story was enjoyable and I came to know and care about the characters enough to want to know what happens to them next.

I definitely recommend this title and the narrator and I'm looking forward to hearing more about the flights of the Nanshe.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.