Suspended in the Stars ~ Review

Suspended in the Stars
Xerus Galaxy Saga #1
By E.A. Hendryx

When word reaches the Phenomena, aboard the circus spaceship Midway, that the Queen is dead, Talie must mask her true feelings that the news has awoken in her. Avoiding distractions is vital to her role as the Soaring Staress. One mistake could send her crashing to the ground. And that could be so very bad in more ways than one. 

In the midst of her private thoughts, she is confronted by Renner Cartha, a rogue royal guard seeking refuge aboard the Midway. Not his best-thought-out plan but what he has to work with. Convincing Talie to help him just might be a little more difficult than he expected. Talie is determined to help, but Renner has to agree to her method of hiding him among the rest of the circus. Can you say fake romance?

But nothing is ever easy, and soon Renner and Talie have to stay two steps ahead of someone who seems uniquely talented in tracking Renner. But Renner is on a mission, a mission that is of vital importance. One that could determine the fates of many. (Cue dramatic music)

This book pulled me in from the first page. Each successive chapter added a new layer to the depth and intrigue of the story. There are secrets being kept by both Talie and Renner, which just adds to the intrigue. One has to wonder just what is so important to keep hidden. I have to admit I love space-themed adventure sci-fi fantasy that is well-written. And if there is a hint or two of romance or the potential of one even better. This book hits all of those little things that make for a book that I look forward to rereading. Even better, this is the first book in the Xerus Galaxy Saga, and I, for one, can't wait to get my hands on book two. 

I received a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book:

A girl in hiding. A boy on the run. The fate of the galaxy between them.

When Talie Zarna is forced to hide rogue soldier, Renner Cartha, her life isn't the only thing threatened. Living as the famed Soaring Staress on the circus spaceship Midway masks her true identity, but Renner's very presence threatens to draw unwanted attention.

Prospector's Run ~ Review and Giveaway

Prospector's Run 

Artifacts #1

By Kevin W. Bates

Holtz Mitsumi had wagered on an incredible find, a find that didn't happen. Worse, it put him in debt with no hopes of ever flying again. But a desperate man in need of a crew may give Holtz what he needs, a chance to once again captain a ship and redeem himself. And provide him with a means of completing a mission of his own. Holtz discovered an alien artifact, an artifact that is seemingly worthless but for compulsion he now feels. A compulsion to return it to its place of origin, wherever that may be.

There is just one little problem - a powerful adversary is determined to stop them and their haphazard crew of misfits. With an old ship and a less than ideal crew, what hope do they have of succeeding, much less surviving their prospector run? They say fortune favors the foolish, but in Holtz's experience, that has never happened for him. But maybe this time will be different or not.

Prospector's Run is an intriguing read, one that takes the reader into a new world - a world in search of the past and all its lost technologies. But finding these lost worlds that were destroyed several millennia ago will take more than luck. It will take a ragtag crew coming together and overcoming the ghosts of their pasts. But secrets are hard to let go of, especially if they make you vulnerable.

If you are looking for a compelling SciFi read this is it. And even better it is the first book in a series, a series which has a most promising beginning. So strap in and get ready to go on the adventure of a lifetime with Captain Holtz Mitsumi and his crew. 

 

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I offer my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.

** Fun fact book 2 Dawn's Reach is already out **

Book Description:

Five thousand years ago in a savage assault, someone tried to annihilate humanity. They almost succeeded. Now, millennia after the First Stellar Civilization’s cataclysmic destruction, humans have clawed their way back from the brink of extinction and returned to the stars. Massive riches in the form of forgotten tech lie hidden in the ruins of the First Civ’s dead, shattered worlds. For a prospector with luck and the right coordinates, they are ripe for the taking. Holtz Mitsumi has neither. Down and out from a failed expedition, Mitsumi allows an enigmatic stranger to talk him into one more prospecting run. After scraping together a crew, Mitsumi embarks with high hopes. But nothing is as it seems and this run may be his last.

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Book Details:

Book Title:  Prospector's Run by Kevin W. Bates

Category:  Adult Fiction (18 yrs +),  277 pages

Genre: Science Fiction

Publisher:  Kevin W. Bates

Release date:   April 2019

Tour dates: Nov 23 to Dec 11, 2020

Content Rating:  PG for mild profanity and some depictions of violence.

Meet the Author:

Kevin W. Bates was born in Berkeley, California, and, with the exception of a couple year stint in Sydney, Australia, and a study abroad program in Japan, was raised there. In his Martin Luther King Jr. High and Berkeley High School years, Kevin developed a life-long fascination with science fiction (and, oddly, nuclear weapons) and a tendency to daydream. He discovered early that among the greatest joys in life is the thrill of losing yourself in a gripping space adventure soaring across the galaxy. Raised on classic science fiction authors such as Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, and Ray Bradbury, Kevin took up writing science fiction to provide the same mind-expanding thrills he enjoyed from those authors and more contemporary ones like Alastair Reynolds, Iain M. Banks, David Brin, and Neal Stephenson.

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