On the planet, Hathor, a powerful group called the
Guardians serves as the security force for Novacorp, the corporation that runs
Hathor with its ruthless monopoly. Nadira, as one of the most powerful
Guardians, is expected to use her intuition and telekinetic powers to keep the
capital city safe from thieves and intruders.
Jonathan Keel, son of a mine CEO on the nearby planet,
Astarte, is wealthy, privileged and used to getting what he wants. When his
father goes missing after a robbery and explosion at the mine, he defies the
authorities and heads to Hathor to search for him and for the robbers.
Security is on high alert and Nadira is charged with
protecting Jon. She rescues him from a vicious attack and discovers that the
Guardians have another agenda that has nothing to do with solving the crime.
Jonathan finds evidence of his father's possible
involvement, while his attraction to Nadira forces her to confront all she has
known about being a Guardian, especially the rule to put duty before her
personal feelings.
Struggling with their growing desires, and chased by
company security, Jon and Nadira flee the city. But solving the crime leads
them to endure betrayals from the people closest to them, as secrets are
revealed that not only link their pasts but also threaten to destroy Jon's
family and separate him from Nadira forever.
Hathor Legacy: Outcast (SF/Romance/Mystery)
By Deborah Bailey
ISBN #978-0984292653
Price $11.97
272 Pages
Rating 5-Stars
“A Fast-Paced Thrill Ride.”
Earth’s astronomers discovered Hathor in 2224, and soon after
families settled on the new planet. Now, on Hathor, the Guardians are
responsible for security of the planet. They are the descendants of the original
settlers: the original seven families who were selected from the different lands
on Earth. The descendants of the
first settlers were discovered to have extra sensory perception and other
abilities. When children with special powers are discovered they are taken and
trained to be Guardians. They can kinetically throw powerful blasts of energy,
as well as “read” people’s emotions – this perhaps through a form of telepathy.
Nadira was taken from her mother at age 8, to be trained by her
mentor, Zina, her mother’s cousin. Now Nadira’s power is stronger than most of the
others. Only Zina may be more powerful. A robbery at the Demeter Mines on
Astarte occurs, and Brandon Keel, the CEO, disappears. His son Jonathan Keel
comes to Hathor searching for him. Nadira is ordered to follow Jon in case he
contacts another suspect, Ilana Travac. A simple case, perhaps, of just a
robbery in a mine, with the usual suspects, but things quickly turn deadly for
both Jonathan and Nadira. She is honor-bound to protect Jon, but that doesn’t
mean falling in love with him. After all, Guardians are only supposed to
connect with other Guardians, not other-worlders.
With Zina on their trail, Nadira searches for Ilana Travic,
hoping to clear Jonathan of involvement in the robbery. And now she must even
question the involvement of Zina. Does her mentor have something to hide?
This is advertised as a science fiction and interracial romance
novel. However, the romance is light, and difference in race is hardly
detectable – as it should be. It is pure science fiction, with lots of action
and adventure. Although the plot at first seems simple, it eventually becomes
more complicated. Yet, it is the characters that drive the plot. Nadira and
Jonathan lead us on a fast-paced thrill ride from page one. The author’s voice
is clear, and the prose is descriptive. As the below interchange between two
main characters show:
He strolled
over to take in the Nova City skyline, where silver, gold and jewel-tone spires
glistened against the darkened sky.
“Overwhelming,
isn’t it?”
The whole novel is overwhelming, to be precise. I fell in love
with the characters immediately, and they never let me down. Oh, Jonathan does
appear to be a spoiled brat at first, and women swoon over him, but Nadira
brings out the best in him before the story concludes. If you like science
fiction, action, and adventure, you will love HATHOR LEGACY. Highly
recommended.
Tom Johnson
Author of WORLDS OF TOMORROW
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