The characters are uncool underdogs, but they step up and become reluctant heroes in a way. The colony's culture is believable along with the neat way tech is used. It's well-done sci-fi.
On a generation ship bound for a distant star, one engineer-in-training must discover the secrets at the heart of the voyage in this new sci-fi novel.
It's been over a century since three generation ships escaped an Earth dominated by artificial intelligence in pursuit of a life on a distant planet orbiting Tau Ceti. Now, it’s nearly Braking Day, when the ships will begin their long-awaited descent to their new home.
Born on the lower decks of the Archimedes, Ravi Macleod is an engineer-in-training, set to be the first of his family to become an officer in the stratified…
What I loved about the story is the underlying theme: mankind’s fallen nature and need for redemption combined with available grace that is not scoffed at by the writer. There are layers of themes and meaning that are well applied and those who recognize them will appreciate them. The main theme always resonates with me, and is one of the main reason’s why I recommend this book. The story is clean, and I know that I could give it to a young teen to read. In this way it reminds me of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. Being full of action and adventure yet lifting the reader’s heart to perpetual hope.
Travel of the Ruelands has sworn he will never make another run through the wilds. He has fought his share of desperate fights out there, and come nearer to death than any man should. But when Nichole Littlestar, a woman bearing unspoken burdens and impossible hopes, asks him to guide her to the almost mythical city of Archewood, he finds himself drawn into the most dangerous venture of his entire life.The two companions must now make a journey they could never have prepared for, fighting monsters ahead and demons behind. And hard at their heels is a terrible hunter intent…
The writing is really well done, easy to read and follow. The characters are well-defined. Excellent editing. The story pacing is well-done, and I like the point of view switch to from 1st person for Inga to 3rd for others. It really works. The world is broad and yet unique enough to see many more stories come out. There is a fleshed-out world in place, including a map and historical references that promise future depth. There are currently two other books out and there are even more spellswords that are listed in the index, which means plenty of reading ahead!
Bloodlust, Book Three of The Spellsword Saga, is out now!
Inga Alenir is a Swordbearer. She is the latest in a long line of women to inherit a magical weapon called Deathbringer. She's also dead, murdered on her wedding day by the ruthless and covetous noblewoman Yenda Avard, who steals the sword after killing Inga and her entire family.
And yet, some secrets won't stay buried. Deathbringer has a will and a consciousness of its own, and even has the power to raise Inga from the dead for a short time. It warns her that she has one week to…
In the vast tundra on a backwater planet lives a caveman named Kpleeb. He is among the least intelligent of cavemen in his village, and his fate is about to change. He takes a perilous journey and is abducted, imprisoned, and experimented on by unknown beings. In his cell, Kpleeb is introduced to a fellow captive, and they join forces to fight their evil captors. Together, they find love and freedom in a new land.
Unfortunately, their life cannot be so easy. In their new home, strange and deadly warriors scourge the land, and an ancient prophecy is revealed. Far above their simple existence, the machinery of a galactic empire inexorably grinds onward, and Kpleeb must fight and protect everything he holds dear.
