For the love of God, SF, embrace the Enlightenment
Behind the Throne (Indranan War Series, volume 1)
By K. B. Wagers
K. B. Wagers’ Behind the Throne, first in the Indranan War Series, is the story of a plucky gunrunner who rises to become the heir to the throne using only her wits, courage, and the fact that she is the sole surviving child of the reigning empress. It’s a rags-to-riches story that makes me wonder “why is so much SF inherently reactionary?”