SYNOPSIS FROM GOODREADS
She's a prisoner of
the Imperial Forces. He's a nomad with a mercenary army. Can a desperate
girl's risky gamble and a fierce warrior's love turn the tide of war
and rewrite the destiny of their corner of the galaxy?
In a distant corner of the galaxy, Quadrant Five burns in the flames of a deadly war. The Budheya people are one of the worst affected.
Saakshi
Imprisoned by the Ketaari Imperial Forces, a young Budheya rebel is sent to a distant space station to work in an alehouse. For a girl who has known only hardship in her short life, things could be worse. Until an old foe walks into the alehouse.
Zoran
Zoran is Hadari'Kor - notoriously fierce mercenaries who only fight for hire. Drawn to a weary-eyed server girl, Zoran is forced to confront age-old traditions and question his role in the war.
The Rebel & The Mercenary
Alone, friendless and far from home, Saakshi makes a desperate gamble to trust an enigmatic stranger whose hot gaze haunts her dreams. The echoes of this unlikely alliance reverberate across the quadrant. As a relentless enemy hunts Saakshi, Zoran must fight with everything in his arsenal to protect her. When passion ignites amidst the embers of a smoldering war, will a warrior's quest for justice bring a mighty Empire to its knees ...
Author's Note : A spirited and resilient girl, a fierce warrior with a mighty heart, a fiery passion that flares amidst the debris of a deadly war and a love that will alter the fate of an entire quadrant forms the tale of The Mercenary, a standalone story that sets the scene for The War Chronicles - a collection of SciFi Romance & Space Opera tales with romance, swashbuckling adventure & a sprinkling of action
In a distant corner of the galaxy, Quadrant Five burns in the flames of a deadly war. The Budheya people are one of the worst affected.
Saakshi
Imprisoned by the Ketaari Imperial Forces, a young Budheya rebel is sent to a distant space station to work in an alehouse. For a girl who has known only hardship in her short life, things could be worse. Until an old foe walks into the alehouse.
Zoran
Zoran is Hadari'Kor - notoriously fierce mercenaries who only fight for hire. Drawn to a weary-eyed server girl, Zoran is forced to confront age-old traditions and question his role in the war.
The Rebel & The Mercenary
Alone, friendless and far from home, Saakshi makes a desperate gamble to trust an enigmatic stranger whose hot gaze haunts her dreams. The echoes of this unlikely alliance reverberate across the quadrant. As a relentless enemy hunts Saakshi, Zoran must fight with everything in his arsenal to protect her. When passion ignites amidst the embers of a smoldering war, will a warrior's quest for justice bring a mighty Empire to its knees ...
Author's Note : A spirited and resilient girl, a fierce warrior with a mighty heart, a fiery passion that flares amidst the debris of a deadly war and a love that will alter the fate of an entire quadrant forms the tale of The Mercenary, a standalone story that sets the scene for The War Chronicles - a collection of SciFi Romance & Space Opera tales with romance, swashbuckling adventure & a sprinkling of action
REVIEW
The author offered me a review copy and I'd been reading
along and enjoying it mightily. Very strong and likeable characters, slimy bad
guys, great world building, romance, action, page turning plot – everything I
love in a book. And then I ran into one of those traffic jams that occasionally
appear on everyone's life highway and couldn't read for weeks! Yes, it was very
painful but my point is this book lingered in my mind. I found myself thinking about
the characters and what further facets will be revealed, what plot twists they
had yet to face, how they might react and rooting for them to succeed. When life untangled itself I finished it and
loved every minute but the story still lingers in my mind. To me, this is the
sign of a great book and a great author.
Currently there is only one in the series but it is
obviously set up for more – can't wait! I'll definitely be getting the next
one. I did pick up the other book she has out, The Prophecy (Saga of the
Chosen, #1), which is at the top of my TBR list.
Thanks to the author for providing me with a copy of this
book in exchange for an honest review.
Hi Cindy,
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking the time to read The Mercenary and post a review. Much appreciated!
Am very glad you enjoyed the story.
Best wishes,
Petra