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Lodestone Book Three: The Crucible of Dawn
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About Lodestone Book Three: The Crucible Of Dawn
Product Description The multiple award-winning "Lodestone" series returns in an all-action third installment. Having finally secured the four components of Annata's ancient device, ten Kelanni, together with the enigmatic Chandara Boxx, set sail for the Island of Helice in order to neutralize the human weapon designed to eradicate the planet's indigenous life and to give them control over lodestone - the most powerful substance in the universe. After fending off an attack from an immense sea creature, the party is attacked by human flying machines. Shann and Rael, two of the four component carriers, are lost somewhere on the island, their fate unknown. Will the Kelanni be able to reach the human weapon and disarm it? With time against them, they must battle to overcome internal conflicts and, along the way, uncover shocking new truths about themselves; about their enemies, the humans; and about the strange creature Boxx, whose ultimate purpose yet remains a mystery. Review "Cultural tension flows through this series like milk through a sieve. The technology is every bit as credible as it is fantastic. The balancing of action against character development is sublime. Whiteway is good enough to grace the world with a science fiction masterpiece. Highly recommended." Terence P Ward, Allbooks Review"An evocative and compelling work. I found myself considering the characters and their plight even when I was not reading, and this is always a sign of an excellent story line with characters who have become three-dimensional. I came to the end with a sense of sadness-- a sign of a strong book." Annette Young, The Creative Competitor"Author Mark Whiteway pulled me into the third book of the Lodestone series with his creative use of description for both the setting and characters. I'm betting readers of this series are going to be thrilled with this third adventure. Whether you are a science fiction reader or not, don't let this book pass you by. Mark Whiteway is a gifted storyteller who knows how to take his readers to an amazing new world." Joyce M Gilmour, Editing TLC From the Author "The Crucible of Dawn" sees our beloved characters really come of age, especially Shann who we see grow in stature over the three books. In many ways it's story of opposites. As Lyall observes on one occasion, "Keris is a strong person who has yet to discover their weaknesses, and Shann is a weak person who has yet to discover their strengths." This was a dynamic that interested me, and it's very much the driving force behind the books. From the Inside Flap (Excerpt) Boom. An eerie silence followed, broken finally by ragged yells and jagged screams, as black smoke began billowing over the rooftops from one street over. The boy stared wide-eyed at the curdling cloud.McCann jumped down from the cart and flinched as a silver streak flashed low overhead, its twin fans emitting a high-pitched shriek. Yaron still sat on the buckboard, transfixed by the sudden apparition. McCann reached up and grabbed the young Kelanni by the collar, half-dragging him out of his seat and down to the ground. "We have to get out of here. Now.""Avionics," Yaron said, stupidly. "They're firin' at us.""That's right." McCann cast about, trying to get his bearings."Our avionics aren' fitted wi' weapons.""No. But ours are.""You mean 'u-mans. But... they're na supposed t' have avionics. They're na even supposed t' leave their island.""It's a closely guarded secret," McCann's mouth twisted. "Or at least it was until thirty seconds ago." He could hear multiple engine drones now, coupled with the sound of distant firing. The air was charged with panic. People running. Frenzied shouts. Up ahead, a phaeton floated towards them, humming quietly as curious occupants stuck their heads out the windows and observed the rising palls of smoke as if they were a new tourist attraction. He wanted to flag the driver down--to yell at him to get himself and his passenger
