The world Madeleine Roux has created is hauntingly real, so real that I felt as if I was inhabiting the skins of those I read about, and it wasn't comfortable, but the book grabbed me by the throat and wouldn't let go. It was so good, so compelling, with layers to unravel. I devoured the first half of this book in a single sitting. TW: violence, sexual assault (off-page, backstory) The masterful writing and bittersweet beauty of these characters will haunt you long after you finish reading.' 'Salvaged is riveting and brutal, a study in scars. I won't rehash plot details, as that's not how I review books. Rosalyn and Edison must find a way to stop the parasite's onslaught.or it may take over the entire human race.įull disclosure: I received a copy of this book to be reading for a potential blurbed. The captain, Edison Aries, seems to still maintain some control over himself and the crew, but he won't be able to keep fighting much longer. Now Rosalyn is trapped on board, alone with a crew infected by a mysterious parasitic alien. After too many mistakes on the job, she's given one last chance: take care of salvaging the Brigantine, a research vessel that has gone dark, with all crew aboard thought dead.īut the Brigantine's crew are very much alive-if not entirely human. But no matter how far she goes, Rosalyn can't escape herself. She's run all the way to outer space, where she's taken a position as a 'space janitor,' cleaning up ill-fated research expeditions. Rosalyn Devar is on the run from her famous family, the bioengineering job she's come to hate, and her messed-up life. In this dark science fiction thriller, a young woman must confront her past so the human race will have a future. ONE OF THEM IS INFECTED WITH AN ALIEN PARASITE. Rosalyn and Edison must find a way to stop the parasite's onslaught.or it may take over the entire human race.A WOMAN ON THE RUN. After too many mistakes on the job, she's given one last chance: take care of salvaging the Brigantine, a research vessel that has gone dark, with all crew aboard thought dead.But the Brigantine's crew are very much alive-if not entirely human.

In this dark science fiction thriller, a young woman must confront her past so the human race will have a future.Rosalyn Devar is on the run from her famous family, the bioengineering job she's come to hate, and her messed-up life.

Salvaged by Madeleine Roux