#2 in the Theo Waitley series from the Liaden Universe.Theo goes to Pilot Academy to pursue her skills. Carrying some of the theme of the first book (Fledgling), the culture of the Academy World is out of tune with Theo, some good, some bad, and she has to decide what to carry on and what to set down.Much like going to college, Theo changes a lot during her time there. She gains insight and loses some friends. She leaps into her strengths and learns something about countering her own weaknesses.Just when it appears that she's on a good course for accomplishing everything she's been hoping for, events from offstage rise up and wash over the entire academy life she's been mastering.warning! cliffhanger ending The story of Theo Waitley continues, as she goes off to a pilot academy... and gets into all sorts of trouble. And, that's just the beginning. This book continues the transition of the girl Theo into the Pilot Theo. She eventually gets to the point of making her own choices and piloting her own ship. We also see her starting to get in the middle of bigger events than dishonest scholars at the University of Delgado. Those events will move forward in the next book, Ghost Ship.
What do You think about Saltation (2013)?
Whelp, I read this in 4 hours, start to finish, without a break....
—louise
