One doctor, one alien lover, one botanist, and one engineer on a desperate mission to save earth from human destruction.
Sakota saved Astraeus and her friends from certain death, but in doing so, she gained the attention of the Oreck, who will stop at nothing to destroy everything in their path.With their ship severely damaged, Sakota and her crew land on a nearby planet and seek sanctuary while … land on a nearby planet and seek sanctuary while they make repairs to return home. But nothing on this perfect planet is as it appears, and Sakota soon learns they’ve traded one danger for another.
Hunted and targeted, will Sakota be able to carry out her mission, or will everyone she cares about be destroyed?
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What if…black holes could be used as Worm holes?? And what about those gravity strings…could they be used as highways between galaxies?
With an educated imagination leading us, we once again set off on a journey with author Haley Cavanagh to….worlds unknown. A multi-leveled story that captures us once again:
Level 1== great Sci-fi adventure into the future with powerful intelligent beings
Level 2==explores the feelings, trials and achievements of one viewed as worthless from the POV of the 1%
who have political and economic power.
Level 3==exposes the hubris of rulers decimating their domains:
…”I’m connected in ways you can’t imagine, powerful beyond measure…There’s no law I can’t bend,
no planet I can’t destroy. No human I can’t kill.”…….(Hm-m-m…..Seem familiar?)
Some worthy thoughts to share about our heroine:
”…her origins do not define her destiny.”
“ Family and blood are who we choose, not where we come from, and no one has the right
to determine our future but us.”
We avidly read as our H & h travel their adventure, meet their challenges, vanquish their foes and finally find their happiness with each other. Ah-h-h! Just an old fashioned Sci-fi that satisfies! Don’t miss this!
I received a free copy of this book. The thoughts are my own and are voluntary.
After a brutal attack by the Oreck, Sakota and her crew land their damaged ship on a planet seeking sanctuary in order to repair the ship before heading home. The planet appears to be an oasis but like any other utopian society, there is unseen danger lurking in corners. As Sakota and Astraeus navigate from one obstacle to another, they realize they’ve walked into a trap. Will they be able to fix the ship and escape with their lives or is this the end for The Oceanstone Initiative?
I love science fiction romance because it blends together two of my favorite genres, science fiction and romance. Retaliation is a well-done sequel and one I thoroughly enjoyed. While heavy on sci fi, the plot shines through as does the love between Sakota and Astraeus. Action, intrigue and quirky characters had me whipping through the pages. It’s so refreshing to read a female lead who’s intelligent, strong and caring. The underlying themes will resonate with readers and speaks of issues plaguing our society today. The ending satisfied me, and I can’t wait to see what adventures lies ahead for Saroka. If I could make one recommendation, ease up a little on the science fiction vernacular. Too many details can pull the reader out of the story.
Fans of science fiction and space opera will love this one!
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Retaliation is the continuation of Sakota and Astraeus’s journey and I definitely recommend you read book one of this series “Astraeus” otherwise you will be missing an important part of this series. This is a captivating read and I had a hard time putting it down. I even bought take out for dinner so I could continue reading. I love Astraeus and Sakota’s connection and how great they are for each other. Haley Cavanagh has created an amazing world filled with intriguing characters, a fantastic storyline and her detailed descriptions made this world seem so much more real. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
The great character and storyline development kept me totally engaged as each and every page was turned! I was so engrossed in this story that I read this book in one sitting!