REVIEW: WISTFUL ASCENDING (THE HYBRID HELIX #1)

Superheroes, sentient AIs, and space bears, oh my!... WISTFUL ASCENDING is a self-published science fiction novel that I didn't necessarily have on my radar, though I have heard some reviewers on YouTube give it high praise. After receiving a free code from the author for the Audiobook, this is one I was happy to work into my Audible rotation. HOW I RATED IT 4.5/5 Despite an opening that I found odd as well as some humor that didn't quite charm me, I really enjoyed this epic slice of life in space that is brimming with quirkiness and some high stakes action. CHARACTERS This story centers around Rohan, a half human "hybrid" whose (il’Drach) alien side grants him superhuman abilities (although they come with a little bit of a nasty side). Rohan has made a new life for himself aboard a sentient space station named, Wistful, in order to move on from a colorful past in the imperial military. The truth about who he was is slowly revealed over time and I loved how the ta