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Ashes of the Realm #4
The Return of the Realm
The Empire’s former universe has been destroyed and only sixty six planets survived the fleets of Black Ships. Now the Empire is going to confront the Stars Realm and inform them of their coming destruction. Trey’s anger at the Realm will guide him and he welcomes the coming invasion of the Realm by the Demons. His plans no longer include the Realm and he looks forward to its destruction. Then he meets the Realm's creators and finds that all the things he believed are not as they appear. Creation is at stake and Trey and Cassie are lost on what do next. Perhaps salvation lies in the Return of the Realm.
249 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 22, 2012
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Saxon Andrew
117 books99 followersSaxon Andrew is a former social worker with a degree in Psychology and Education from Mercer University. He has taught school, managed several sales organizations and owned his own business.
He has devoured science fiction since he first learned to read and his stories are the product of years of personal experience and exposure to the universes created by the genre’s great authors.
He lives in Tampa, Florida with his wife and two dogs who still appreciate his sense of humor after all these years. "Dogs are always ready to smile."
He has devoured science fiction since he first learned to read and his stories are the product of years of personal experience and exposure to the universes created by the genre’s great authors.
He lives in Tampa, Florida with his wife and two dogs who still appreciate his sense of humor after all these years. "Dogs are always ready to smile."
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June 28, 2020
Love Conquers All
If recommend every one of Mr Andrew's books to those who love strong , morally upright characters ; wonderful love stories, heart~pounding adventure; and wrapping their brains around incredible "species" new to and different from us!!! Way to go Mr Andrew!!!
If recommend every one of Mr Andrew's books to those who love strong , morally upright characters ; wonderful love stories, heart~pounding adventure; and wrapping their brains around incredible "species" new to and different from us!!! Way to go Mr Andrew!!!
May 1, 2024
Great read.
This was a great ending to this series , or is it the end . I guess we will have to wait and see. The whole series was a fun and good read . The storyline was great with lots of action both in space and on other planets.
This was a great ending to this series , or is it the end . I guess we will have to wait and see. The whole series was a fun and good read . The storyline was great with lots of action both in space and on other planets.
August 11, 2017
It is a good read
There are too many who die. When your vision doesn't include a Creator God that dies to save creation I guess this is the best you can do.
There are too many who die. When your vision doesn't include a Creator God that dies to save creation I guess this is the best you can do.
July 29, 2012
I really like these books in the Ashes of the Realm and Annihilation series even though the story is sometimes a bit naive and childishly written. It’s really Science Fiction on a grand scale. Forget about puny little fleets fighting over a planet or two. In these books the author juggles galaxies and universes like they were apples and oranges. Actually, the scale is almost too big.
Sure, the hero worshipping and simplicity by which people are made to see the truth or the “right way” is sometimes a bit tiring but it’s refreshing to read stories that are really about true heroes fighting for the right thing and really fighting at that, not just talking and wiggling themselves out of the problems. The bad guys need a spanking so that’s what they get…bit time!
I could be without the multiple “I abdicate in favor of…” stuff though. You have to read the book to see what I talk about but it got a bit tiring. In general I didn’t really think the rehashing of the “structures” and juggling around with emperors, queens, realms and empires really added that much positive to the book.
I wonder if the author has any plans for another book. The way this ended it could really be the last. There was no distinct cliffhanger. If there is another one I am a bit worried that the book series have been brought back to where Annihilation ended which means that galaxies and universes gets destroyed at a frightening speed. It is part of what makes the series special but it also leaves little room for moving on. You can hardly make the environment any larger than a multi-universe scale and I’m not sure it would be a good read if the author tried. It’s already rather overwhelming.
Sure, the hero worshipping and simplicity by which people are made to see the truth or the “right way” is sometimes a bit tiring but it’s refreshing to read stories that are really about true heroes fighting for the right thing and really fighting at that, not just talking and wiggling themselves out of the problems. The bad guys need a spanking so that’s what they get…bit time!
I could be without the multiple “I abdicate in favor of…” stuff though. You have to read the book to see what I talk about but it got a bit tiring. In general I didn’t really think the rehashing of the “structures” and juggling around with emperors, queens, realms and empires really added that much positive to the book.
I wonder if the author has any plans for another book. The way this ended it could really be the last. There was no distinct cliffhanger. If there is another one I am a bit worried that the book series have been brought back to where Annihilation ended which means that galaxies and universes gets destroyed at a frightening speed. It is part of what makes the series special but it also leaves little room for moving on. You can hardly make the environment any larger than a multi-universe scale and I’m not sure it would be a good read if the author tried. It’s already rather overwhelming.
November 23, 2012
Good series and this book was a nice continuation of the series. A little weird how the author kept bouncing who was in charge over and over.
August 27, 2015
Epic Vision of the distant future.
I have been reading Saxon Andrews novels for several weeks now and I enjoyed all of them. The Empire lives!
I have been reading Saxon Andrews novels for several weeks now and I enjoyed all of them. The Empire lives!
April 29, 2017
Fantastic!
I've enjoyed Saxon Andrews Space Saga tremendously. The characters are rich, and sometimes flawed. Which makes them human and humane. I read the first series and was blown away, but this second series made me cry and get up and cheer. Space opera at its best!!!😥 I'm sad its over...... Oh wait there is another series, let me download it right now.
I've enjoyed Saxon Andrews Space Saga tremendously. The characters are rich, and sometimes flawed. Which makes them human and humane. I read the first series and was blown away, but this second series made me cry and get up and cheer. Space opera at its best!!!😥 I'm sad its over...... Oh wait there is another series, let me download it right now.
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