Her new mysterious powers… what it means to have faith. Drin must once again leave his people to pursue a noble quest to liberate a people.
A shrewd Sekaran warlord and his legion stands in the way of liberty for Anais’ people. Can she inspire enough confidence in her people to spur them to rebellion?
Readers of Nick Cole and Jason Anspach’s Galaxy’s Edge and Michael Anderle’s Kurtherian Endgmae will love The Saga of the Nano Templar. Buy now!more
After Justified Drin expected to be excommunicated but instead he was forgiven though he had to perform a penance. His penance would be to act as vassal to the other Templar’s when he was not at his regular duties as a Templar, he would claim the latrines, prepare meals, and other ship maintenance duties. Drin did not consider this a harsh penalty because he liked to be busy. It was then brought up among the Templar’s were friends of Drin about the Pyus girl was supposed to have nanites her veins. Anais and Lyssa wanted to return home to Pyus Anaïs spoke with Father Cline about contacting Pyus which she said they could not do that they were able to contact Parthenon station where they discovered there was no trade with Pyus and that the Sekarans had captured Pyus two weeks after they had been kidnapped. To find out what happens next you need to read the book it’s a very good book. It’s well written and takes off for justified ended and I can’t wait to get the next book in the series to find out what happens…
For the record, I received an Advanced Review Copy of this e-book with the request to leave an honest review for other potential readers. This review is my honest opinion and I am happy to give it (I try not to use any spilers in my reviews so you will find it safe to read). All of that having been said, the action and adventure in this second installment of the Saga of the Nano Templar Series does not in any way disappoint and lives up to the bar set by the first story and then blows it away. Drin and Anais have formed quite a remarkable working relationship for people from such disparate backgrounds and temperaments which stands up to scrutiny and trials from even their allies. The plot in this story continues forward from where the first book left off and managed to throw in even more twists and turns. I appreciate that the plot flows in so many different directions as to be totally unpredictable. As before, the story finishes with a minor cliffhanger which is to be expected in a series. With my passion for history and a study of the Templars (who’s demise is the origin of Friday the 13th superstition), I can see how carefully crafted this story is and that the world building continues apace with the developing story line delivering information when it is needed. New characters have been introduced to join our hero and heroine in their various missions. Some of them (Admiral Domar for one and Commander Raydon for another) are really fun to have around. Father Cline remains my favorite of the supporting characters in the series. Several old friends from book one are still around and working hard to help the Elorians drive out their enemies. The Sekkaran villains succeed in continuing to show more of their evil and their utter contempt for other beings (if you have read the first book, this is not a spiler or surprise). Our author has written another compelling story and I cannot wait for the third book to come out. I will definitely be reviewing that one when it is available.
I got my wish. There is a follow-up to Justified, the first book in the Saga of the Nano Templar. And it is as good as the first book. Action, adventure, technology, drama, and belief in God, self and each other. This is an amazing series where the author is not afraid to write about religion and the love of more than self. It is filled with people both good and bad and all the ones in between. Like us.
This book tells the tale of Anais and Drin working together to help save her people from the destructive forces of the Secarans, a race of people who attack planets, take over, enslave and destroy worlds. Driven by the knowledge that survivors will suffer, Anais begs Drin to help her. While Drin must follow his dictum, he is encouraged to help by Father Cline, the leader of the Templars. Without enough information to make a proper recon of Anais’s world they run into one problem after another and Anais is captured. Drin is forced to flee and beg for more help. Can Drin return and save Anais and her people?
I love the characters and the worlds this author has created. His descriptions are realistic and believable. There are moments where the suspension of belief is prudent, but still believable in the worlds where they exist. Which is the art of story-telling; isn’t it? I highly recommend this exciting series.
Even if you are not a person of faith, this novel will speak to you. How does a new convert learn faith? Where does patience fit into the scheme of things? Does the majesterium really understand the newly converted? Those are the questions that Anais struggles with as she comes to terms with her new faith, her new church, her need to find her family and her feelings for Drin. I understand Anais’ struggles – faith is simultaneously the easiest and the most difficult thing I have ever achieved and I fall flat on my face more often than not.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.