MBR: The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Midwest Book Review
The Fire Stone
Riley Carney
Book Light Press
5994 S. Holly St. #118, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
9780984130702, $20.95, www.rileycarney.com
Don't discount many because they may happen to be the savior of us
all. "The Fire Stone" is the first entry in Riley Carney's 'The Reign
of Elements' telling the tales of the land of Mundaria. Following a
boy from the backwoods of the land and his adventures in searching for
the fire stone, "The Fire Stone" is a treasure for genre fans that
should not be overlooked.
The Eternal Messiah
W. R. Pursche & Michael Gabriele
Varzara House
10477 Warland Road Warshall, VA 20115
9780975379363, $23.95, www.eternalmessiah.com
Who said Jesus was only the savior of earth? "The Eternal Messiah:
Jesus of K'Turia" tells the story of a man named Jesus, who happens to
be leading a new religious revolution on a planet light years away
from earth. An Earthling, Treb Captain Win, sees this event and is
left with many questions, but soon finds that the galaxy itself may be
in the balance with this new Jesus. "The Eternal Messiah" is an
intriguing blend of theology and science fiction, highly recommended.
Quatrain
Sharon Shinn
Ace Books
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
9780441017584, $24.95 www.penguin.com
QUATRAIN provides four novellas under one cover all set in her Twelve
Houses world. She tells of Salome, who has been chosen as the lover of
an angel and who has spent years atoning for her mistakes. Add a man's
search for his long-lost mother, a princess sent to a kingdom for
safekeeping, and a mystic's curse of loneliness and power and you have
four distinct powerhouse reads perfect for any science fiction
collection.
The Tuloriad
John Ringo and Tom Kratman
Baen Books
Box 1403, Riverdale, NY 10471
9781439133040, $26.00 www.baen.com
The Tuloriad tells of a handful of clans who survive a major battle,
cast into the darkness of stars with only a computer virus to guide
them. As the Posleen retrace the steps of their ancestors searching
for a homeworld, their search also includes a quest for information on
their very souls. Prior fans of the Posleen series will find this an
engrossing tale.
The Sword of the Lady
S.M. Stirling
ROC Books
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
9780451462909, $25.95 www.penguin.com
The Sword of the Lady chronicles a new generation of 'The Change';
it's a post-apocalyptic novel with its second installment revolving
around one Rudi, son of the mystic Juniper, who finally completes his
cross-country trek in search of the source of 'The Change'. A sword
that awaits him in Nantucket will change his life in this thriller,
recommended especially for libraries offering patrons prior books in
'The Change' series.
At Empire's Edge
William Dietz
Ace Books
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
9780441017591, $24.95 www.penguin.com
AT EMPIRE'S EDGE is set in the far future and tells of the Uman
Empire, which has spread to the stars conquering and colonizing
worlds. All seems at peace despite their stranglehold - until a cop
returning a fugitive finds his captive escapes and requires him to act
in an extraordinary manner. Military tension rises in this winner.
Scorched
Sharon Ashwood
Signet
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
Nancy Berland Public Relations (publicity)
2816 NW 57th Street, Suite101, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
www.newamericanlibrary.com
9780451228642, $7.99, www.amazon.com
An ex-detective who was turned into a half-demon and was condemned to
serve time in a supernatural prison called the Castle; a vampire
mother whose son is kidnapped; this is the basis for "Scorched", the
second volume in 'The Dark Forgotten' series and one of the most
original, entertaining, action/adventure fantasy novels of the year.
Author Sharon Ashwood is clearly established as a major talent for
innovation and recreating the fantasy horror genre into a new level of
entertaining excellence, making "Scorched" an enthusiastic
recommendation for fans of the genre. Indeed, those for whom
"Scorched" is their first introduction to Sharon Ashwood will want to
also read "Ravenous" (Signet, 9780451226174, $6.99), the first in this
outstanding series.
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