The ongoing story of Tinsori Light and it's guardians Jen Sin and Lorith. Now that the old universe AI has been destroyed, the light keepers, Jen Sin and Lorith, must work to make Tinsori Light a functional space station and port As ships and aid begin to come in they have to unite different factions that have interest in the station including the Lyre institute.
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read 8/1/2023 ( )

Korval's odd children go on stamping out baddies, saving the good but abused, from stations to ships to themselves, risking danger and suffering some injuries, speedily repaired. Lots of small chapters switching viewpoints alloverdeplace. Lite Norbear alert, plus at least 4 seedpods are dispersed. ( )

The 25th book in the Liaden Universe series is primarily set on Tinsori Light. It is time for a cleanup operation. Since Ren Zel repaired the tear in the universe, Tinsori Light is now fixed in this universe. The malevolent intelligence that guided the Light in its goal of infecting the new universe has died and Tocohl has grabbed the reins of the station.

Light Keepers Jen Sin yos'Phelium and Lorith of the Sanderat are no longer alone trying to prevent the Light from carrying on its evil plans. Hazenthull and Mentor Tolly Jones are also on site. So is Seignur Veeoni and her aide and bodyguard M Traven.

All of them and many more new arrivals are trying to stabilize the Light, clean out any remnants of the old system, and get the station ready for doing business. However, things aren't going to be easy. There are still remnants of the old system trying to reassert dominance. But worst of all, the Lyre Institute is determined to claim the station as its own. And beneath it all, a new intelligence seeded long ago in the old universe by the Uncle is finally ready to begin doing her job at the station.

This was another excellent episode in the Liaden Universe. It ties up a number of loose ends left in Neogenesis. My personal feeling is that Neogenesis should be read before this one so that a new reader can get some handle on the large cast of characters. Long time fans will enjoy meeting characters they have grown to care about again in this episode. It turns out to be a major Clan Korval reunion before the story ends.

The authors see this book as a chance for the characters to get some redemption and the hope of a happy life. I agree with that and know that I am satisfied by the way things are on the former Tinsori Light which will now go on as Catalinc Station. ( )