Subject 34

by Jeannette Bedard

In the conclusion to the Encoded Orbits trilogy, Veena and Hwicce Oswiu take refuge aboard an inherited water tanker while their daughter, Molly, remains ensnared in the sinister clutches of General Swa's clandestine military operation.

Armed with enigmatic alien technology, Veena and Hwicce forge alliances with former adversaries and unexpected allies, as they plan their daring rescue mission.

Their odyssey unfurls in this high-voltage adventure. Pursued by General Swa, they're propelled through a cosmic tapestry of discovery and danger, hurtling from the gleaming depths of water worlds to the desolate expanses of remote moons to the hollowed-out caverns of drifting asteroids.

As they decipher cryptic clues, alliances blur forcing Veena and Hwicce to confront the loose ends of their past in a race against time to save their little girl.

Read the riveting conclusion of the Encoded Orbits trilogy today.

292 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 30, 2023

About the author

Always writing, Jeannette has filled hard drives with ones and zeros that occasionally coalesce into books. Her non-linear career path has included both working as both a soldier and a scientist (but not at the same time). Currently, she lives on a non-tropical island in the Pacific with her husband and daughter and she really likes math jokes, especially if there is pi involved.

Reviews

[Jill Zimmerman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is book 3 of a 3 book series. Obviously I liked the storytelling as I bought all three books. The story line was intriguing and original, IMO. The execution of the book itself needs improvement. Even accounting for the differences between USA English and UK English, there were irritating typos and word choices. It was glaringly obvious that this was self-published. Spellcheck was obviously the only editing used. Sometimes even nouns were missing from a sentence! Spellcheck meant encountering odd words that were spelled correctly, but made no sense in the context of the story. I will not read other books by this author unless there is evidence of a publisher with copy editing. It's a shame, though, because I did enjoy the storytelling, but not the author's execution.