4 StarsA forbidden birth. A remarkable young woman. A marauding alien society. The battle begins.
A brutal alien society invades Korin and Arranon, intent on destroying the two worlds that make up Cadet Erynn Yager’s home. Forced to expose her strange abilities and reveal her forbidden birth, a guarded web of secrets unravels.
Stranded on an unfamiliar planet of eternal winter and predatory wildlife, the mysterious living consciousness of Arranon intervenes, leading Erynn on a mystical journey.
Aware of Erynn’s potential, the alien enemy pursues her. She struggles to gain control of her growing powers while in a constant race to elude the invaders, and join the forces preparing to fight a mounting occupation.
Erynn’s secret may be her worlds’ only hope, but at the cost of her life. Swept up in a chain reaction of events, Erynn’s dedication extends far beyond service and duty. She learns the true meaning of sacrifice.
Along with courage and hope, Erynn finds something unexpected on her journey of awareness and growth.
Love.
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Storm of Aaranon, Book II, Fire and Ice by R E Sheahan
MY REVIEW
The story could have ended with Book I, except for Dhoran, the evil leader of Aaranon’s Underworld.
I read this three book series, one after the other. Once I began, I had to know…
As evil plumbs the depths, I am looking for some serious…stuff to happen. Dhoran’s goal was to seduce Erynn to the dark side. He definitely underestimated her.
Her powers and the danger mounts, so does the suspense and my anticipation of what comes next.
Erynn doesn’t seek trouble, but she does what she feels she has to, no apologies, recruiting followers along the way.
The story gets better, the dangers grow, love blooms and the adventure continues…above ground and below.
4 Stars
Storm of Aaranon, Book III, Allies and Enemies by R E Sheahan
MY REVIEW
I read all three books straight through and it keeps getting better and better. I am excited to see that the finale ROCKED!
The first sentence told me the gloves were off and we were coming out fighting. That’s how good the writing is…I felt part of the story.
Who can she trust? Will her enemy be her friend?
“I’m figuring this out as I go.”
Isn’t that real life?
“Flying fast and low, just the way I like it.” Her motto.
Danger surrounds them all and I cannot figure out who to trust.
I felt deeply involved in the outcome, BUT…it doesn’t end here. I didn’t know there was more coming and I am deeply disappointed that I don’t have the next book. I am VERY eager to find out what happens next.
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Book Excerpt:
TENDRILS OF BLUE STATIC POPPED and snapped around Lieutenant Erynn Yager’s fingers as she tapped the keypad. Black numbers and symbols streamed across the white screen of her monitor. She glanced up, checking the equation on the large overhead at the front of the cramped classroom and smiled, her answer correct.
Delicate blue currents reached out and wrapped around her hands with a faint tingling sensation. In a breath Erynn whispered, “Com avlash.” She brushed at dappled shadows that danced across the pool of sunlight at the edge of her desk, amused by the wispy blue filaments tracing her movements. They flowed like a lazy stream, trailing the path her fingertips traveled before the energy faded. As the static disappeared, she glanced around to make sure no one noticed.
No one ever had.
The buzz of winged centinents drifted in on a warm breeze through the open window next to her. She sighed and fingered the neck of her white uniform shirt, the stiff collar tight and irritating in the rising temperature.
From the front of the classroom the instructor, Major Kendal, his tan uniform meticulous, asked, “Does anyone need more time?” He scanned faces in the room. No one responded and he continued, “I trust you took into account gravitational pull, divided by trajectory angles, while factoring in speed given mass and friction before multiplying . . ..”
Erynn tried to listen, but his incessant droning soon matched the hum from outside.
Static crackled, and the air thickened with a sinking heaviness. The temperature plunged to an icy cold, chilling her moist skin. A sweet, spicy aroma replaced the electronic scent of computers and sour sweat of bodies pressed into a tight space for too long. She glanced out the window and frowned. What—
Broad yellow, orange, and red leaves trembled in the breeze. Brown stone buildings melded with the blue sky and manicured green lawns. The colors ran, blurred, and morphed into dark oily shapes with faint outlines of long arms and legs. She stiffened and squeezed her eyes shut. Images played in her mind like a silent vid in fast-forward.
Flash—a brilliant jeweled city nestled in a deep green forest. Flash—majestic spires of trees surrounding a clearing, the woods tossed in a violent windstorm. Flash—mountain peaks covered by snow and ice.
More impressions swirled and sped by, eclipsing her thoughts, taking control.
Bright pinpoints of red and orange exploded, swarming under her closed lids. The high-pitched sound of a hundred musical instruments in discord screamed in her mind. The syrupy aroma intensified. She caught two words through the cacophony—a plea, and a warning.
“Cadjoo. Mabrath.”
Her chest constricted, unable to expand.
Help. Death.
The meaning of these two words, in a language she’d made up as a child, took her breath. She pushed recognition away, refusing the insistent vision that pried at the corners of her mind seeking purchase.
Prophecy.
The word slithered across her nerves like a dry whisper.
Heart thudding, her lids flew open. At the periphery of her vision, the sparkling colors blinked out, and the heavy atmosphere in the room lifted. Erynn’s ears popped and the shrieking voices died, sudden quiet making her believe the shrill proclamation left her deaf. She jumped up, chair legs screeching backward on polished tile as the desk banged into the seat in front of her. “No!” Her shout rang out in the small, quiet room.
Floor heaving like rolling waves, she leaned against the desk on unsteady legs. Startled students in her weapons-and-tactics class stared at her, most of them shaking their heads and smirking. Ridicule and resentment came as a barrage of stinging barbs digging under her skin. Concentrated emotions of pity, anger, concern, scorn, disgust and envy bombarded against her attempt to focus, to gain control.
In a practiced technique, Erynn envisioned a wide tunnel of white brightness spiraling into a tiny point of light. This method narrowed her exposure to the emotions of others. The reactions assailing her all but disappeared. She hissed quick breaths through clamped teeth and the nauseating sensation of motion stopped.
I have always been a reader. I love books. When I’m not able to read, I listen to audio books. I started writing while working as a Paramedic/Firefighter in Northern California. Trust me, it’s not like it appears on TV. There was plenty of time for books, mostly reading them. I didn’t seriously start writing until I moved to my ranch in Oregon. While waiting for lambs to be born in the middle of the night, I would head back to the house for an hour or two and sit down at the computer. Before I knew it, I had a manuscript. Not a good one, but a start.I joined critique groups and attended writer’s conferences. I was on the fast track to learning.
In 2013, I received an honorable mention in Writer’s Digest’s Self Published book awards for MG/YA. I guess I am learning something!
Ideas from dreams follow me into warm sunny days or the quiet of falling snow. “What ifs” feed a vivid imagination. Even mistyped phrases may lead to an “aha” moment. Brain storming sessions standing in windy, dark parking lots with fellow writers release thoughts that pry at the corners of my mind, grasping for purchase. Sometimes the ideas pursue me, with persistence.
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So far, there are three book in the series, and if it sounds like it’s for you, it is available in a three book set for $8.97 on Amazon.
Yeah! I was hoping you enjoyed these as much as I did! I loved the character’s and the world the author created. And, like you mentioned, she wastes no time getting the action going in all of them.
I was surprised how much I liked them. I think it’s because of Erynn as much as the great world building. You know me and action! 🙂
I love the cover of Storm of Arranon. It has a neat 80’s vibe. Like the art you would’ve found for movies. 🙂 It’s interesting that each cover has a different look and feel. These books do sound like YA books I’d enjoy.
It’s funny you would say movie look. The man who did my cover was a retired Hollywood illustrator who did the artwork for Predator, Alien, and Backdraft. At the time, he was my neighbor. Nice man, very interesting and the memorabilia around his house, wow!
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed them. Would love to hear more about your thoughts on Faylen. He was one of those characters that came out of nowhere and I instantly liked, even though he was a bad guy. I also had him pictured in my mind’s movie as Vin Diesel. Ah, hmmm, yeah.
What a great picture to put in my mind for Faylen. I love flawed characters that grow and change. I liked him right away too.
The girl in the latest book looks a bit like Taylor Swift 😀
Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks for pointing that out and good luck in the giveaway. 🙂
You have me curious about the creatures and magic in this world. I like the covers Sherry. 🙂
I was surprised at how much I liked this series. I love magic, but scifi is hit and miss with me. This one is a definite HIT.
Sounds like an exciting series, but the covers don’t appeal to me :/
They are a bit busy, but I do love deciphering all the elements and after reading it is easier to see how they all pertain to the story.