Review: A Thrilling Sci Fi Adventure
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 13, 2013
A corridor exists between two worlds, Garatayne and Damerya; both suffering under the reign of cruel and evil leaders. Exiled on the Island of Briars in Garatayne,  the Dragoons live in constant fear of the Stefanites, who slaughtered many of their people and stole away their weapons and their rights. On the world of Damerya, the red-eyed Baek Tayon leader Lanaya, who has an insatiable appetite for physical abuse and conquer, holds her sister Taxamia prisoner.On Garatayne, Dragoon Captain Jack Cheshire visits friend, Ralley Quenn, who's been tormented by bouts of illness and dreams about a brown-skinned girl from another world, with whom he feels a strange intimate connection. He experiences manic episodes of high-energy and super-competence where he feels compelled to act followed by periods of mental weakness and lethargy.  That particular night, Quenn feels compelled to rush to the faerie mound on the Guardian's land. In his mind, he's experiencing everything that's happening to the mysterious girl and knows she's suffering tremendously. When they reach the mound, he and Jack are both teleported via the obelisk to the world of Damerya. But not before they first have a skirmish with Grenadier Aubren, Jack's long-time rival.Bar-owner Mother Henne tells constable, Ed Bocke she's seen a red-eyed demon on the island, on a faerie mound on the Guardian's land. Bocke, a club-footed cripple, has been ridiculed most of his life and is now the constable, assigned to work for Guardian Crandolph. He rushes from the bar, determined to investigate. Witnessing Jack and Ralley's disappearance in a flash of white light, Bocke finds himself captive of the Guardian, who tries to imprint the mind of the demon, Krotan, on him and make him into a zombie, much like another man, Mott, whose face and body became a decaying mass after his transformation. Young girl Julea takes pity on him and tries to help him.The author creates two worlds that feel believable and quickly draw the reader into the story. This thrilling sci fi adventure includes a compelling cast of heroes, heroines and villains, making me feel intimately involved in their plights. The chapters often end with cliff-hangers and jump from character to character, Sidney Sheldon style, making the reader eager to find out what happens next and learn if the character survives. I found some of the "Star-Wars like" combat flying scenes especially thrilling, when the space ship zoomed through canyons and over water and through jungle and I felt like I was on board myself. There is almost constant conflict and combat throughout the novel. The nail-biting suspense, accented by romantic elements and vivid descriptions, make it a fast paced and fun read.  I enjoyed this book so much, I just purchased two more by this author.