In the
years since the Bakzen war, Wil and Saera have raised a family on Earth outside
the purview of the High Dynasties and Priesthood. Except, it's almost time for
their teenage twins, Raena and Jason, to begin telekinesis training and they
have no idea such abilities even exist. With the Bakzen threat eliminated, Wil
hopes the TSS can offer them training without the need to commit to a lifetime
of military service. Just as the twins come to understand the life on Tararia
that was kept from them as children, the family discovers that there's always
another layer of secrets guiding their lives.
Path of Justice is the sixth installment in the Cadicle
series. This novel lays the foundation for the plan to finally bring down the
Priesthood.
Path of Justice (SF Adventure)
“Cadicle Vol #6
By Amy DuBoff
BDL Press
ASIN # B01NCZ15M9
Price $3.99
362 Pages
Rating 5-Stars
“A New Generation.”
Saera is several
months pregnant, and they decide the children will be raised on Earth after
they’re born on TSS Headquarters. The story then jumps sixteen years and we
meet the twins, Jason and Raena, who know nothing of their heritage. Then,
suddenly, Raena has her Awakening, the onset of abilities, and hears voices as
she picks up what her classmates are thinking. Jason calls their dad, and the
kids are quickly taken from the Earth to the moon headquarters where they are
introduced to their heritage – and future. The Priesthood and the Aeiser are
also aware of the situation and both want Raena for their own purposes.
The author’s writing
is excellent, and the story is interesting. Unfortunately, it moves slowly, as
we follow the twins and their activities in a new environment. There is the
expected kidnapping and rescue towards the end, and we wonder why the TSS
doesn’t destroy the Priesthood once and for all, but the author isn’t finished
building her universe yet. In fact, we see a lot of changes in this latest novel,
as commands are repositioned and we watch the next generation move forward. As
much as I like the series, I think the author needs to throw away the current
formula and invent some new and more exciting ideas to the series. Each story
is starting to sound like the previous one, with just a change of characters,
i.e., the next generation. Still, this is one of the best new SF series I’ve
read in awhile, and I highly recommend it to those who like good world building
in science fiction.
Tom
Johnson
Author
of WORLDS OF TOMORROW
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