Bøker av Rupert Smithson

Doom: an unexpected detour through a vortex in time and across vast reaches of space...Chief Samarit Longbow is still alive, but barely. Since Aha Domain has repelled the reptilians' dragon ships and their fire from the sky, Sir Rowan Berry must find her, wherever she is in exile. But will he?Nearly burnt at the stake in the Ahan civil war, he has crossed the wilderness and found the Gate of the Shining Ones. He has pronounced the password, the true name of Dancer in Blood, the gatekeeper, but something has gone very wrong.He finds himself in a strange world, an icy moon of ringed planet Zhamanak, in a timeline long Eorthe ages before the range of hybrid sapiens species the Primordial Architects experimented with exist. Zhamanak's moon Penetra Dor is ruled by a fabulously wealthy mad genius, who has his own agenda. Trapped, will Rowan defeat the tyrant Aglet Scion-Aiguille or will he be marooned there, lost in time and space forever?Mistress of the Knell is book three of the first trilogy in The Stars Hereafter Chronicles, a legend of courage, love, romance, mysticism and enlightenment as the dark past of a reluctant hero enables power but leads to increasingly dangerous crossroads on Eorthe and beyond.What readers are saying: ★★★★★ "You've created a page-turner!" Donna Brooks★★★★★ "I'm super stoked to read this. The cover and synopsis have me hooked! I love it! I've become quite fond of Rowan." Kate MacDonald★★★★★ "I'm glad he makes it into the next book too! I've been trying to make it last. It's really nice to have another world to escape to and I'm enjoying my time in your alternate universe." Kate MacDonald★★★★★ "After hearing about it, I want to read it, even though I'm not a science fiction fan." Chris Cox★★★★★ "Great world-building, everything is so clearly described." Spencer Schmidt★★★★★ "Can I be your alpha beta reader?" Grahame EdwardsQ: What order should I read the books in?A: You can read the books in any order because each makes brief references to the overall story, but I suggest this sequence: Lightning SeedsBones of Silver, Bones of IronMistress of the KnellEye of Stone (coming soon)The Naked Eye (coming soon)The Mirror Universe (coming soon)There will be a third trilogy in 2021.Q: Why should readers give these books a try?A: Because The Stars Hereafter Chronicles is a wild ride through a strange land in a parallel universe, anyone who enjoys their imagination stimulated in a way that makes them see the world differently will find themselves absorbed. That's what science fiction has done for me - to see human beings from enough distance to appreciate the wonder and mystery of our existence.The Stars Hereafter Chronicles series eBook categories: science fiction romancecoming of age seriesfantasy science fictionreptiliansmutantadventure science fictionpost-apocalypseartificial intelligenceandroidtime travel

Fire from the sky, dystopia, true love... some things never change.An orphan is caught up in a war between reptilians and all other mutant species, and must embark on a quest to find a home at last or die trying.Suddenly freed from slavery, Syx falls in love with his rescuer who is forced to leave him. He becomes a commando and uncovers the truth of his betrayal as the world is destroyed in a holocaust. He has another narrow escape, but against all odds will he find his lost love again?Lightning Seeds is book one of the first trilogy in The Stars Hereafter Chronicles, a legend of courage, love, romance, mysticism and enlightenment as the dark past of a reluctant hero enables power but leads to increasingly dangerous crossroads on Eorthe and beyond.Interview with the author: Q: What makes The Stars Hereafter Chronicles series special?A: It's not just one thing. I wanted to create something exactly like the kind of books I like. As soon as I learnt to read, science fiction and fantasy sparked my imagination, especially in a series, and if it had lots of action and adventure by a reluctant hero who's basically a romantic, so much the better. Because the characters are genetically engineered mutants based on a range of animals mixed with an ancient hominid, their respective species represent a broad spectrum of human qualities without being anthropomorphized animals. The world they inhabit is post-apocalyptic, a dystopia, but there's room for optimism because their life force is strong. Add elements of fringe science, artificial intelligence, androids, time travel and a space opera spanning galaxies and aeons, things get really interesting.The Stars Hereafter Chronicles focus on the science fiction and fantasy genres overall, with a major element being the relationship between the main characters and how they grow to love each other against all odds.Overall, the series is designed to keep you turning the pages, never a dull moment. Q: What order should I read the books in?A: You can read the books in any order because each makes brief references to the overall story, but I suggest this sequence: Lightning SeedsBones of Silver, Bones of IronMistress of the KnellEye of Stone (coming soon)The Naked Eye (coming soon)The Mirror Universe (coming soon)There will be a third trilogy in 2021. Q: Why should readers give these books a try?A: Because The Stars Hereafter Chronicles is a wild ride through a strange land in a parallel universe, anyone who enjoys their imagination stimulated in a way that makes them see the world differently will find themselves absorbed. That's what science fiction has done for me - to see human beings from enough distance to appreciate the wonder and mystery of our existence.The Stars Hereafter Chronicles series eBook categories: science fiction romancecoming of age seriesfantasy science fictionreptiliansmutantadventure science fictionpost-apocalypseartificial intelligenceandroidtime travel

Mind-bending confrontations with inner demons and the grace of a mysterious witch-goddess leads to Gate of the Shining Ones...Genocide and terrorism perpetrated by the bloodthirsty reptilians has forced Sir Rowan Berry to leave his newfound love and seek help from afar in Black Land.It is the one nation on planet Eorthe believed to survive on the surface, he hopes thus far in freedom. The League of Domains has been crushed by the holocaust as the lizard king Kirzaka the Deathless, Talon of Maçina, escalates his occult intent to harvest what he wants from the other hybrid species to fuel his plan to return to the stars.Trained in the arts of war, he is called to nonetheless seek peace within and without if there is to be any hope of a happy future with Samarit and the Longbows, to find the home he has always longed for.But will she even survive until he can return?Bones of Silver, Bones of Iron is book two of the first trilogy in The Stars Hereafter Chronicles, a legend of courage, love, romance, mysticism and enlightenment as the dark past of a reluctant hero enables power but leads to increasingly dangerous crossroads on Eorthe and beyond.What readers are saying: ★★★★★ "You've created a page-turner!" Donna Brooks★★★★★ "I'm super stoked to read this. The cover and synopsis have me hooked! I love it! I've become quite fond of Rowan. I'm glad he makes it into the next book too!" Kate MacDonald★★★★★ "I've been trying to make it last. It's really nice to have another world to escape to and I'm enjoying my time in your alternate universe." Kate MacDonald★★★★★ "After hearing about it, I want to read it, even though I'm not a science fiction fan." Chris Cox★★★★★ "Great world-building, everything is so clearly described." Spencer Schmidt★★★★★ "Can I be your alpha beta reader?" Grahame EdwardsQ: What order should I read the books in?A: You can read the books in any order because each makes brief references to the overall story, but I suggest this sequence: Lightning SeedsBones of Silver, Bones of IronMistress of the KnellEye of Stone (coming soon)The Naked Eye (coming soon)The Mirror Universe (coming soon)There will be a third trilogy in 2021.Q: Why should readers give these books a try?>The Stars Hereafter Chronicles series eBook categories: science fiction romancecoming of age seriesfantasy science fictionreptiliansmutantadventure science fictionpost-apocalypseartificial intelligenceandroidtime travel