Vallar (Cindy Borgne)

Overall: 3.2 Plot: 3/5 Originality: 4.5/5 Language:2.7/5 Believability: 2.5/5

Vallar by Cindy Borgne At sixteen, Ian Connors has only one real friend and no hope for the future. He also happens to be the secret weapon of a powerful military faction bent on conquering all humans who have colonized Mars. His job is to use his psychic ability to uncover secrets or hidden bases of other factions. Ian not only uncovers a valuable hidden mine through his visions, but also Kayla, a woman he sees himself with in the future. The only problem is she's on the enemy side. Ian heads out into a battle to save Kayla. Instead, he discovers the death and destruction his visions can bring when in the wrong hands. Ian vows to never let anyone use him again. His goal is to escape and live in peace, but his superiors monitor him closely and defectors are known to mysteriously disappear. Deep down, he longs to be with Kayla. Despite his age, inexperience and few allies, he refuses to give up. He must outwit a cunning admiral and save Kayla from his own people or he will remain a pawn and forever separated from those he loves.

Genre: Science Fiction Purchase Links: Kindle US | UK Paperback US Other Links: author website

On Mars, various organizations and colonies have risen, their ultimate goal to get back to Earth, or Hinun. Thus far, the strongest faction has been a militaristic group, called Marscorp,that uses psychics to show them how to defeat and absorb rival colonies. Alliance is not an option. It is within this milieu that Ian Connors, a growing psychic, discovers the love of his life via visions. The problem? She's on the enemy's side. In his quest to find her, Ian comes face to face with the brutality of war and is forced to make a choice: to save lives or to destroy them.

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Invisible Dawn (Weston Kincade)

Overall: 3.3 Plot: 3/5 Originality: 4.5/5 Language: 3/5 Believability: 2.5/5

Invisible Dawn by Weston Kincade In a world where rare individuals have evolved, the government kidnaps specific children to study and utilize their abilities. Madelin has been imprisoned in such a facility for thirteen years and suffers from medically induced amnesia. Facing a hopeless future, haunted dreams, and an invisible past, each morning is an Invisible Dawn and life holds no meaning, until she meets Jedd. Her newly discovered godfather becomes her beacon in tumultuous seas as they strive to find answers and allies. On the run from PASTOR Agency’s first trained shifter, an egotistical man with power hungry desires, Madelin and her godfather find their lives intertwined with a broke Cajun gambler, an ex-mercenary in search of redemption, and a rebellious Vampire. Can they survive nature's mysteries and humanity’s greed? Will they find salvation? Only a Darwinian victory will do, but even that may prove futile.

Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller Purchase Links: Kindle US | UK Paperback US | UK Other Links: author website

For the past twelve years, fugitive Jedd Altran has sought to infiltrate the PASTOR agency to rescue his goddaughter, Madelin. She is one of many children kidnapped by the organization for their power to step between alternate realities. As a random memory helps him unlock the ability to astral project, Jedd discovers her location and finds a way to set Madelin free. PASTOR agents, however, are not far behind.

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