Moss Effect
USA Today Bestselling author Rebecca Thorne delights with the second book in her cozy science-fiction romance series...for fans of Martha Wells!
This beautiful trade paper edition features French flaps with exquisite original art on the inside front and back cover!
If Torian Razner was taking bets on how her afternoon would go, “getting stranded on the nylarian homeworld” wasn’t even in the running. (Moss had it listed as Possibility #3,794, but no one asked for its opinion.) And yet, Verdaan’s surface is exactly where she finds herself, standing in a grassy field alongside (her definitely-not-girlfriend) Amelia Perrosk.
Torian didn’t ask for this, but she’s been needing a vacation―and she certainly won’t complain about forced proximity with Amelia. As they venture across an alien landscape in search of a way home, things heat up between them, and Torian can’t quite remember the reasons they shouldn’t be together.
Amelia can never forget, though. Before they were stranded, her quartermaster issued a warning: get back to their ship in three days, or Opula would tell their entire smuggling syndicate about Torian’s new, very unprotected human colony. With time ticking and no true escape, Torian and the gang will have to use every resource to stop Opula.
Fortunately, they have Moss on their side―and it’s thrilled to its rhizoids to try this human concept of blackmail. Opula won’t know what hit her.
Probably.
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Rebecca Thorne
Rebecca Thorne writes the kind of stories that feel like curling up with a cup of tea while still brimming with danger, magic, and unexpected laughter. A USA Today, Indie, and Sunday Times bestselling author, she has built a reputation for cozy fantasy and science fiction that celebrate found families, quick-witted banter, and worlds where love and adventure sit side by side.
Her Tomes & Tea quartet, beginning with Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea, has become a favorite among readers who crave both enchantment and comfort. The series follows characters who would rather run a bookshop and teahouse than battle empires, yet somehow still find themselves caught in the middle of rebellion, mystery, and romance. Thorne’s writing draws on the charm of everyday rituals, like brewing tea or sharing a quiet moment, while weaving them seamlessly into epic tales of courage and loyalty.
Moss'd in Space
Out among the stars, survival is rarely quiet, and companionship can take the strangest of forms. This trilogy opens with a desperate ex-smuggler, a half-broken starship, and a patch of moss that talks back. What begins as a chance to carve out freedom quickly turns into a fight against ancient grudges, alien misunderstandings, and the secrets of a ship that refuses to stay silent.
Moss'd in Space consists of one book and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
