The Third Sign

by Michelle O'Leary

Abandoned by her brother and out of her depth in one of the foulest prisons in the galaxy, Priya finds an ally in a half-mad newcomer with a deadly beauty and a mysterious past. Together they hatch a plan to break out of the prison, but before they attempt it, Priya’s brother Tier arrives as a new inmate. Determined to rescue his wayward sister, he is dismayed to find the child he knew has become a bitter, wild young woman, with a companion as magnetic as she is murderous. Between one woman’s fury at his desertion and the other woman’s seductive menace, Tier discovers escaping with his skin intact might just take a miracle.

They call me the Black Widow, the spider who kills and eats her mates. If I have another name, I don’t know it. My past is lost in blood and shadow. It never mattered until I met Priya, the quicksilver girl with a laugh like sunshine, and her brother, the first man to touch me without dying. For them, I would leave my darkness behind...but can I?

Genres: Science Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction Romance, Space, Fantasy, Dystopia

226 pages, Paperback

First published October 3, 2013

About the author

Scifi fantasy romance author Michelle O'Leary resides in Marquette, MI which graces the shore of pristine Lake Superior. Born and raised in Upper Michigan, Michelle is a child of nature, enjoying all things outdoors.

Originally published through a small e-publisher, Michelle became an independent author publishing her work through Amazon Kindle, CreateSpace, and Smashwords before being accepted into The Wild Rose Press family. Her titles include At Sun's Rising, Vessel of Power, The Huntress, The Third Sign, The Sunscapes Trilogy, No Such Thing, and more.

Michelle is a mother first, a dedicated chocoholic, a contented Michigander, and a delirious word lover. She loves all feedback and is always happy to hear from readers!

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Reviews

[Coyora Dokusho · Rating 4 out of 5]

Despite the fact that the first 85% of this book is just about an exact match of "Chronicles of Riddick" with the addition of another character - I LOVED THIS BOOK. Then again, I loved "Chronicles of Riddick" soo...

I stayed up really late reading it and will wake up in 4 and 1/2 hours to go to work SO I SLEEP NOW GOODBYE.

[Michelle O'Leary · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Third Sign is a scifi romantic adventure with a dark twist and non-stop action. Those who have read my Huntress novel and shorts will recognize common elements between The Huntress, Mea Brin, and the Black Widow, the volatile, dangerous heroine in The Third Sign. I do love strong, kick-ass females!

Priya, the other heroine, is almost as feisty, but also brings a great deal of heart to the story. The hero, Tier, braves these two females with amazing strength and competence. The story takes these three characters on a wild ride, with plenty of twists and action.

The Third Sign has a little something for every reader: romance junkies, scifi enthusiasts, adrenaline addicts, even fans of (admittedly dark and quirky) humor. So come on in, strap yourself down, hold on tight, and enjoy the ride!

[Eva Fairwald · Rating 4 out of 5]

This novel is very entertaining and the characters are concrete, funny and well developed. My favorite one is Tier because he knows what he's doing and he's ready to do whatever it takes to reach the target. Some dialogs really made me laugh and overall I enjoyed the story and the writing, which is fresh and fluid without being flat and boring. There's action, danger, love and witty remarks, so I recommend it. I'm not a sci-fi expert and I didn't have any problems in following the technological parts, which are not overwhelming and definitely not full of technical explanations.

I gave 4 stars instead of 5, because in some points I think the love story got a bit too much in the way of the main plot and because I think that Gahni is an interesting character and she deserved more attention. The entire Seeker population should have been presented in a deeper way from an ethnical point of view, in my opinion. Anyway what we understand from the text is enough to give a vivid impression of the Seekers.

So, well-done Michelle! I really enjoyed this novel!

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had this book on my kindle for weeks and honestly forget why it was there or why I bought it. Coming home on the train the other day I started to read it as I didn't have much else. Well what a surprise, a great book, not too short and really well written. Good characters that you liked immediately and all in all a very satisfying read. I have now just finished the huntress which was also great, will definitely buy more by this author and sorry it took me so long to give this book a chance!

[E.M. Bahnsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It had action, romance, and adventure all set in the future.

A well-written story with developed characters. I recommend it.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was just plain fun to read. The dialogue was entertaining, the characters were hilarious, the romance was cute, and the action was pretty much non-stop. I also really liked the fact that it was the heroine who was the emotionally remote badass :-).

Just as a warning, the book is full of plot holes, questions that don't ever really get answered, and situations that often make no sense. Normally, this would drive me crazy, but I was so entertained by the story that I let a lot of inconsistencies slide and just enjoyed the ride.

[Vilhelm Gabrielsson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A page turning Sci-fi novel that is worth a read if you find sci-fi with strong main characters internsting.