Heroes for Hire: First Contact by C.S. Feldman

Heroes for Hire: First Contact by C.S. Feldman
Book Two in the Heroes for Hire Fantasy Adventure Series
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Full Length (187 pgs)
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Poinsettia

Her first—and quite accidental—foray into the field of heroics brought plucky St. Louis waitress Peg Brickner more than one narrow escape from danger and doom in the magical land of Cantrial. But hey, the first Hero’s Quest is always the roughest, right? Right. Unless maybe the next one involves airlocks that can suck people into the vacuum of outer space, warring alien races that are vying for political control of a planet, ruthless kidnappers, a ticking clock, and the ever-present risk of—God forbid—alien probings. And that’s before what was just supposed to be a simple ransom drop implodes. Suddenly it’s up to Peg to come up with Plan B before a snatched comrade disappears forever, an alien client’s hapless offspring meet a grisly fate, or all-out war takes over the planet. And all before her oxygen runs out. Sure. What could possibly go wrong?

Peg Brickner, Mighty Sagittarius, has signed up for another adventure!

Peg seems to have embraced her role as a hero for hire. With one successful mission under her belt, Peg has developed a bit of a taste for adventure. I had so much fun following Peg and her band of misfit heroes on their first mission that I could hardly wait for their next adventure to begin. In order to have a clear understanding of Peg’s team and how she “accidentally” became a hero, I highly recommend reading the first book, Heroes for Hire: Discount Prices. It is excellent and will greatly add to the enjoyment of this story.
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Peg has all the makings of a great hero, especially with Grodan as her mentor. Although Peg is very inexperienced, she is loyal, brave, and genuinely wants to help those in need. I loved seeing Peg reunite with Grodan and Kraak, but I must admit I missed Masie. The team didn’t quite feel complete without the dragon. It was amusing to see Peg and Danby working together. Danby insists he is nothing more than a master thief. Nevertheless, I get the sense that Danby cares for Peg and her team, or at the very least he enjoys annoying them. However, he comes to their rescue in moments when he doesn’t have to. Danby could have cut his losses and left many times, but he stayed. Peg just might make a hero out of the thief yet.

As I mentioned, Peg is incredibly inexperienced. While her heart is in the right place, she is prone to making errors. Many of her blunders are minor and extremely humorous. However, some of Peg’s mistakes are costly and have the potential to cause major devastation. It is a tough realization for Peg, but I have faith in Peg’s character. I’m certain there are more adventures in Peg’s future.

Throughout the story, Ms. Feldman has sprinkled excerpts from other books on magic. While these passages are not directly related to Peg’s current situation, they do provide some very useful background information on magical history. These passages also hint at something ominous on the horizon regarding the stability of magic and the portals that connect various worlds. I’m intrigued and look forward to learning more in the next installment of this series.

One of the things I enjoyed most about the first book, Discount Prices, was how well Ms. Feldman balanced humor and more serious moments. I’m pleased to report Ms. Feldman has once again achieved that perfect balance. I couldn’t help but chuckle as I watched Peg trying to adapt to life in outer space, and I was genuinely moved by the more serious moments. I was particularly touched when I learned more about Grodan’s past and how he was cursed into his current form.

Ms. Feldman did an excellent job creating the magical world of Cantrial in Discount Prices, and she has proved to be just as adept at creating a more technologically advanced society in space. She describes the planet, various alien races, and spacecraft in great detail that makes it easy to picture the new world Peg is exploring, but the pacing never suffers.

Heroes for Hire: First Contact is thoroughly entertaining. The Heroes for Hire series is quickly becoming one of my favorites. The pacing and world building are excellent, and Peg and her team are some of the most fun characters I’ve ever come across. I can’t wait for the next installment!