Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Royal Scam | 2011 | Gini Koch | Buy |
| 2 | Three Card Monte | 2012 | Gini Koch | Buy |
| 3 | A Bug’s Life | 2015 | Gini Koch | Buy |
The Martian Alliance Chronicles by Gini Koch is a comedic science fiction series published between 2011 and 2015. The three books follow the crew of the Hummingbird, a ragtag group of aliens who are the best in the galaxy at running cons and making money. The series begins with The Royal Scam, in which Princess Olivia of Andromeda boards the ship to escape a loveless arranged marriage.
The crew is an eclectic mix of species: a Shape Shifter, Martian Humanoids, an Arachnidan, and a Polliwog, among others. Koch brings the same fast-paced humor that defines her Alien/Katherine “Kitty” Katt series, but in a lighter, shorter format. Three Card Monte and A Bug’s Life continue the crew’s adventures with escalating schemes. Readers familiar with Koch’s other work will recognize her blend of action, comedy, and oddball characters.