HONOR AMONG THIEVES is the first book in The Honors series by Rachel Caine and Ann Aguirre. I've previously read a book by Rachel Caine that I greatly enjoyed, SMOKE AND IRON from The Great Library series. However, this is the first time I've anything Ann Aquirre. I came to really enjoy this science fiction series.

The book starts off with Zara Cole stealing something that she shouldn't have taken. And, now she has to run for her life. So, being recruited into the Honors seems like a prayer answered. Honors are selected humans that explore the universe on board Leviathans, living alien ships. Zara flees Earth but soon realizes that this heaven-sent salvation, may not be that safe.

Street smart Zara is easy to like, she had a troublesome upbringing and prefers living in New Detroit rather than going with her sister and mother to Mars. Zara just can't see herself living inside a dome, she would rather be free, stealing what she needs. I found the storyline to be very engaging, and that the alien ships they are traveling with are alive made the story feel like a refreshingly new concept. I quite look forward to reading the next book in the series, to find out more about the ships and the honor project. And, more about what's out there in the universe.