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In an all-too-plausible future where corporate conglomerates have left the world’s governments in shambles, anyone with means has left the polluted Earth for the promise of a better life on a SpaceTech owned colony among the stars.Maité Martinez is the daughter of an Earther Latina and a powerful Aunare man, an alien race that SpaceTech sees as a threat to their dominion. When tensions turn violent, Maité finds herself trapped on Earth and forced into hiding.For over ten years, Maité has stayed hidden, but every minute Maité stays on Earth is one closer to getting caught.She’s lived on the streets. Gone hungry. And found a way to fight through it all. But one night, while waitressing in a greasy diner, a customer gets handsy with her. She reacts without thinking.Covered in blood, Maité runs, but it’s not long before SpaceTech finds her…Arrested and forced into dangerous work detail on a volcano planet, Maité waits for SpaceTech to make their move against the Aunare. She knows that if she can’t somehow find a way to stop them, there will be an interstellar war big enough to end all life in the universe.There’s only one question: Can Maité prevent the total annihilation of humanity without getting herself killed in the process?
Publisher: Ink Monster, LLC
Publication Date: 19th March 2019
Off Planet. In its title alone, expectation runs rampant and Aileen Erin does not fail to deliver. Quick-paced, the novel begins with an overview of Maité’s on earth – as the daughter of a half-earther, half-Anuare man (persecuted alien race) – she is a veritable magnet for accidents. Or perhaps, because she expects persecution she sees it in so many ways. With every chapter contributing to the overall action and suspense, the novel quickly built qualities that made you want and need to keep reading. With writing that was entertaining, truthful, and honest Aileen Erin constructed beautiful and harsh emotions, which leave the reader breathless.
Being saved by someone was nice, but being able to save myself, that was a rush.Aileen Erin traipsed the character arcs, and easily weaved a world which was innovative, and new. It was easily imaginable, and tangible, touching lightly on multiple genres and seated effectively in the Sci-Fi genre. Erin definitley pulled ideas from other genres, and myth, but was I mad about the inter-mingling of the genres? Not at all. Alieen Erin has constructed not just a convincing world, but convincing characterisations, realte-able characterisation. A head-strong character, Maité was an interesting read. Touching on some of the most overwhelming traits, Maité was a convincingly relate-able and real-world. Being set so deeply (and well) in her own convictions made her one of the best written characters I have ever read. I like my privacy. Remember that or I’ll be forced to remind you. Well-rounded, sweet and thoughtful, Declan was a bitter-pill to swallow but one that blossomed once consumed (weird analogy? Maybe). Touching on your stereotypical strong-male characters, Declan was written with enough delicacy that he was one of my favourites. You stay alive. I don’t care what it fucking takes. You do what you have to do, but you make sure you stay alive. I think you get the point. All of these characters were so well constructed that they felt real. (Honourable Mentions: Ahiga (a brilliant friend); Tyler (funny, and a loving friend – yes there is a difference); Audrey (Perfect. She deserves all the beautiful things in the world) and Lorne (Alpha-Male centric, mysterious and hidden. Suspenseful and eager for more. Overall, as a Sci-Fi fantasy set in the future (a very possible future I might add), where SpaceTech controls human colonies (ugh, colonisation sucks even in the future) Off Planet, was a spectacular read. I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. For more Bookish Content, visit;
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