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Reviewed by Lucinda E Clarke for Readers' Favorite
The Kilns of Jupiter is the first book of the Quelly Clary series by Russ Colson. The scene is centuries into the future when mankind has colonized several planets in the universe. Spaceships transport people for work and tourism, but somewhere there lurks a danger from an unknown group that plans to destroy civilization. Quelly is an unusual heroine who has deep-seated doubts about her ability to assimilate into mainstream society and form sustainable relationships. But she has amazing skills in deciphering data and making conclusions from documentation. Quelly becomes the focus to find the Artifact, which will save mankind, but she has no idea what it is or where to find it. Many members of the team work together as they travel to distant planets on a mission that is puzzling as they struggle to unravel the secrets.
In The Kilns of Jupiter, author Russ Colson highlights interesting characteristics for his primary character, which suggested autism to me. There are hints of a traumatic childhood, but we never discover the details. Her boss and her co-worker, Bren, also have secrets they are unwilling to share, so who can be trusted? I loved the descriptions of the spaceship and the facilities that resemble a world-class cruise ship. There is some fascinating scientific information pertaining to space travel, gravity, atmosphere, and more that will appeal to readers interested in a second layer to the story. Each character is well drawn and believable, and the reader will be kept guessing as villains become heroes and people you trusted as not as they seem. This is a sci-fi novel with a difference.
