Alien Trails

Space Colony Journals #6

by Gail Daley

Juliette receives an assignment from the Parliamentary Council that both excites and intrigues her. She and her companions are to learn about the Elder races and their colonization of the stars.

Accompanied by a diverse group of explorers Juliette soon realizes that there are many dangers on the unknown continent of Kitzingen. When the exploration team is confronted by refuges from a crashed life boat, she quickly spots that one of the three has a Thieves Guild tattoo and is not to be trusted.

But the dangers on the expedition are nothing compared to what awaits Juliette when she is reunited with her Clan. Her old enemy, the brutal and callous Van Doyle, intends to kidnap her family.

He has placed is a bounty on the heads of her young brothers and sisters. It is one his men intend to collect even if they kill to do it. Does Juliette have the courage and skill to foil his plans and save her siblings from him? Or will they disappear, never to be seen again?

274 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 1, 2024

About the author

Gail Daley is a self-taught writer and artist with a background in business. An omnivorous reader, she was inspired by her son, also a writer, to finish some of the incomplete novels she had begun over the years. She is heavily involved in local art groups and fills her time reading, writing, painting in acrylics, and spending time with her husband of 40 plus years.
A recent bout with breast cancer and major stomach surgery has slowed her down a little, but she continues to write and paint.
Currently her family is owned by two cats, a mischievous young cat called Mab (after the fairy queen of air and darkness) and a Gray Princess named Moonstone. In the past, the family shared their home with many dogs, cats and a Guinea Pig, all of whom have passed over the rainbow bridge.

Reviews

[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the entire series of six fantastic books in a couple of days--did not want them to end! Just loved everything - the premise, the world Gail created, the characters, everything! I can't wait for more - lots of cool characters still looking for love and adventure! You will be very happy you read the series, I promise you! A lot of Alien fiction has heavy stress/pain/torture, you know what I mean. These have adventure, really bad guys, but the story flows smoothly into the heroes...Again, I loved everyone of the six books, they were all perfect!

[CJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Juliette is a strong capable woman and Isiah is a good calm man to stand by her side. Isaac was a fool. I look forward to the next stage in the saga and can't wait to see who the story will be about.

[MGB · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author continues the saga from the planet Versoog. The Designer children fit into their new family very well. Turns out there are more children, but they are only part of this story. This story is an archeologist's dream as the team searches for the history hidden on the planet. Turns out that those who were dealing in evil are hiding and come out after the First Daughter. Her job is to protect those who are under her protection, which as First Daughter is pretty much every one. She is one tough character when she needs to be, she is also empathetic and loving to those who deserve it.

Enjoy this fun read.

[Marti · Rating 2 out of 5]

ALIEN TRAILS has interesting characters and impeccable editing. Unfortunately, after reading 25% of the book, I just couldn’t get invested in it. To me, it’s more of a “tell me” a story than a “show me and involve me in” a story. I could not finish the book.

[Myra McCulloch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lady Juliett is a 'designer child' rescued from the Thieves Guild and bought to Vensoog and adopted by the powerful O'Teague clan.
This is her story as she learns of love and heartache on an expedition to explore a lost city, discover castaways and have her life once again touched by human traffickers.
If you like distopian stories, which sometimes reflect our lives back at us Gail Daley is an author to follow. Always entertaining
Thank you for the opportunity to read your book Gail.