Hera

Elei's Chronicles #0.5

by Chrystalla Thoma

Hera, member of the Gultur race governing the Seven Islands, thought she knew right from wrong and what her future held in store. A chance meeting with a lesser mortal, though, will turn her world upside down and force her to see her race and the laws with different eyes. For Hera, knowledge means action, so she sets out to put things right and change her world.

Taking place in the World of the Seven Islands almost three years before the events in Rex Rising, this is the story of Hera’s first confrontation with the truth.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult, Dystopia, Fiction

51 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 11, 2011

About the author

Author with a penchant for dark myths and good food. I have proven my tendency to settle down anywhere but at home.
I like to write about fantastical creatures, crazy adventures, and family bonds. I write fantasy and science fiction.

Reviews

[Olethros · Rating 3 out of 5]

-Distopía Sci-Fi teñida de mitos griegos.-

Género. Novela corta.

Lo que nos cuenta. Hera es una Gultur que cree tener las cosas muy claras respecto a la posición de predominio de las suyas (sí, las suyas) sobre los seres humanos, pero que durante una misión de patrulla y vigilancia se verá envuelta en una situación que le hará plantearse muchas cosas. Trama relacionada con la novela "Rex Rising" (aunque unos tres años antes) y parte de la serie Elei´s Chronicles.

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[D.G. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would have liked for this to happen in more than one day. It seemed unbelievable that somebody would completely change their mind about something so important so suddenly.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve had the first book in this series almost as long as I’ve owned a kindle, so I figured it was time I at least tried out the series with the prequel short story…and I’m so glad I did! I’ll admit to being one of those people who judge a book by it’s cover (it’s the cover for a reason), so I didn’t expect much from Hera and I ended up getting so much more. The writing is really great, and there is just enough of the plot and world building to get me interested and raring to go for first book. The world in Hera is definitely different, with humans that have become more thanks to a parasite…the next step on the evolutionary rung, or so they make themselves believe. Through Hera we get just a taste of the corruption within the Gultur race.

This is certainly a series that I’m going to keep in mind when I’m digging through the piles of kindle books. I look forward to seeing the world building in full force and just what the fight against the Gultur is really like.

[Marion Sipe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed learning more about this character. I liked her in
Rex Rising, and it's fantastic to see more of how she was brought up
and how she came to be who she is in that book. I liked learning more
about the unique world as well, which is just such an interesting
place to spend some time! Ms. Thoma's writing style drew me in and I
enjoy the way she turns a phrase and her vivid descriptions of the
landscape. I also liked the way that this story brought up more
questions about the world and the secrets that are hinted at in Rex
Rising at the same time that it answered some. I can't wait to read
more in this series!

[Larissa Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This short prequel definitely got my attention and held it; I'm thoroughly interested in reading this series further!

[Justine · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the I between novel of the series Elei's Chronicles. We will get to see what Hera's point of view was through the novel and how she decided to be experimented on.

This short story talks of what Hera's life is like inside the walls. She didn't know that her race were trying to wipe out humans. She thought they only killed if the humans were in the wrong. Little did she know that the Gultur were trying to wipe out the human race. She saved two humans and decided that she would never kill unless justified. She escaped the walls and met more humans and gathered more information. She wanted to learn about the resistance. This is where Pelia's names comes up. 

I enjoyed this short story. It tells me why Hera was helping Elei. Also how she decided to go against the Gultur. I almost wished that it had been longer so I could have learned more information. 

[Douglas Cook · Rating 4 out of 5]

First sentences, "The sky stretching over the urban sprawl of Artemisia was a blazing blue, the day bright and windy, just perfect for a first coast patrol. Hera wondered what the town looked like from up close. When they’d arrived in the early dawn, flown in by helicopter, she had only caught a brief glimpse of it, a web of tall buildings and dark streets. The military Gultur complex where they had landed was located at the outskirts, protected with high walls and fences. She stepped onto the hard nepheline deck of the wavebreaker, her black boots rasping on the rough surface, and climbed down into the co-driver’s seat. Absently she pulled on her safety belt, then reached to her hip and checked if the safety catch of her longgun was on."

Thoma, Chrystalla (2011-10-11). Hera (Elei's Chronicles) (Kindle Locations 40-46). . Kindle Edition.

[Arlene Webb · Rating 5 out of 5]

This short story, background for a major player in a novel called Rex Rising, is one excellent read. Without an info dump or telling, the author throws us right into a tense, action packed clip that shows a young woman (who clearly isnt quite human), struggling with her fears that all she's known about the world is based on a pack of lies.
With a magically woven, brilliantly crafted setting, the emotions and tension in this short story had me flipping pages as fast as I could. If you havent read Rex Rising, this short won't confuse, but entice you to grab up the novel to learn more about this futuristic world. If you already have read Rex Rising, it's absolutely lovely background to understanding where Hera came from.

[★Ruth★ · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was a freebie and so I thought I'd give it a go.
This appears to be a prequel to Rex Rising which I have not read which could be why I was so lost and confused.
But then again it was a prequel so surely that should entice you to discover more about the story.
I don't know, like I said I'm confused and my head hurts a little.
I have Rex Rising already downloaded as it too was free so maybe I'll give it a go and then reread this and it may all make perfect sense.

[Jennifer Jimmerson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it, but it was too short. We are given a glimpse into the world before Elei was shot, but only a teeny tiny glimpse. If the author had gone through her first meetings with Pelia, and joining the resistance, I probably would have given it 4 stars. The story ended just as I was getting into it.

[Carrie]

DNF.

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good short story. I felt a little confused since I haven't read any of the other books but I like Hera.