Aurum: The Golden Planet

by Sharon Joss

A DANGEROUS ADVENTURE, A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN, AND GOLD

In this science fiction thriller, the embargoed planet of Aurum contains the richest deposits of gold in the galaxy. Accessible only once every four years to the wealthy elite attending the Gold Festival, master engraver Renly Harkness is determined to embark on an exploration deep into the forbidden zone of this plague planet. Accompanied by the beautiful half-breed, K'Sati, and haunted by a debt he fears he can never repay, Renly risks his life and a myriad of genetic viruses to rescue his missing older brother.

290 pages, Paperback

First published February 13, 2014

About the author

Award-winning author Sharon Joss writes science fiction, fantasy and horror. She is the author of eight novels, including the acclaimed Hand of Fate series, and is the 2015 Writers of the Future Golden Pen Award winner for speculative fiction. She lives and writes in Oregon.

In her HAND OF FATE urban fantasy series, the books are (in order):
DESTINY BLUES
LEGACY SOUL
CHAOS KARMA
MYSTIC JIVE
COSMIC GROOVE

Her other books are:
BROTHERS OF THE FANG (volume 1 in the Mythica Series)
AURUM (science fiction)
STARS THAT MAKE DARK HEAVEN LIGHT (Award-winning science Fiction)
STEAM DOGS (volume 1 in the series)

Reviews

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. The world building was very good. I would classify it as Science Fiction with Romance.