Beacon: Part V

Beacon Saga #5

by Jonathan C. Gillespie

A family struggles to reunite in the wake of a surprise attack. Part V of the Beacon Saga.

Peace slips away as mankind and its allied aliens mobilize their navies. Separated and questioned, Mally confronts the growing power of a militant shiplord, while Thrat and Rurek endure interrogation. Luckily, there are other forces at work in the fleet, and the scouts are not alone. Help will come from the least expected of places. But a different revelation will change Beacon forever.

A serial installment of eighteen thousand words. Remember to try Part I at no charge (where available). Part VI coming soon.

68 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 15, 2013

About the author

Jonathan C. Gillespie has been writing genre fiction for almost two decades, with a particular interest in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. His short fiction has been published in a variety of outlets on three continents, including “The Drabblecast”, “Spinetingler Magazine”, and “Murky Depths”, and has been nominated for a number of awards, including the Parsecs.

Having shifted his focus to longer works in recent years, he has authored the Beacon Saga serial, and the Tyrant Strategy novel series.

He lives near Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife and daughters.

Reviews

[Marilyn Peake · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again, I found myself reading a book in Jonathan C. Gillespie’s Beacon series in one sitting; I just couldn’t put it down. In Beacon: Part V, politics come to the fore with humans and aliens engaging in intrigue, suspicion and warlike maneuvers. As Part V comes to a close, an incredible revelation is made and other mysteries are hinted at. Can’t wait to see where the next book in this series goes!

[[ J o ]]

Read the first part Beacon: Part I, 3 stars, but read Beacon: Part II, 1 star, so will not continue with the series.