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To Be Sinclair #8
Nobility
Ever since he was six and witnessed the destruction of the old Palace, Prince Matthieu Sinclair has honed himself -- mind, body, and spirit -- until he is about as perfect a human being as has ever existed. However, as second in line to the throne, his duties are so extensive that to find a lady worthy of being his Empress someday seems like a hopeless task.
His grandparents Emperor Victor and Empress Felice Sinclair recognize the depth and extent of his talents, asking him to establish the Imperial Protocol Academy for the numerous Imperial grandchildren. He must also take space duty on the ultra-secret prototype courier vessel designed by the stargate scientists. As the socialites circling him begin looking more and more like sharks, Matthieu and his brother Theo look for ways to find ladies who could help them with their demanding lives.
When complications involving the ongoing reparations strategy by the Attican Empire evolve, Matthieu must leave his ladies more than once to oversee critical developments in person. Even Lady Miriel Makov, the one lady he has found who could possibly take up the demanding position of Empress, abandons him in their darkest hour. If he is too busy to find a wife now, how will he ever be able to do so when he is the Emperor?
Most of all, when the going gets tough, the only two truths Matthieu can stand upon are that the Imperial Family's needs come above his own, and no knowledge is worthless. Using his vast array of skills, from piloting to matrixing to boxing off corners of his mind, a technique drilled into him for a deep-cover assignment, Matthieu has to face the dreaded opponent of his childhood: the Attican Empire!
Book length: approximately 200,000 words
This science fiction romance is the seventh book of the eight-part To Be Sinclair series. The saga continues with NOBILITY and ends with MORALITY, which detail the romances and political struggles of the future Emperor and the power behind the throne. Several scenes describe sexually explicit behavior.
His grandparents Emperor Victor and Empress Felice Sinclair recognize the depth and extent of his talents, asking him to establish the Imperial Protocol Academy for the numerous Imperial grandchildren. He must also take space duty on the ultra-secret prototype courier vessel designed by the stargate scientists. As the socialites circling him begin looking more and more like sharks, Matthieu and his brother Theo look for ways to find ladies who could help them with their demanding lives.
When complications involving the ongoing reparations strategy by the Attican Empire evolve, Matthieu must leave his ladies more than once to oversee critical developments in person. Even Lady Miriel Makov, the one lady he has found who could possibly take up the demanding position of Empress, abandons him in their darkest hour. If he is too busy to find a wife now, how will he ever be able to do so when he is the Emperor?
Most of all, when the going gets tough, the only two truths Matthieu can stand upon are that the Imperial Family's needs come above his own, and no knowledge is worthless. Using his vast array of skills, from piloting to matrixing to boxing off corners of his mind, a technique drilled into him for a deep-cover assignment, Matthieu has to face the dreaded opponent of his childhood: the Attican Empire!
Book length: approximately 200,000 words
This science fiction romance is the seventh book of the eight-part To Be Sinclair series. The saga continues with NOBILITY and ends with MORALITY, which detail the romances and political struggles of the future Emperor and the power behind the throne. Several scenes describe sexually explicit behavior.
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First published June 30, 2013
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About the author
Eva Caye
18 books26 followersEva Caye morphed from dilettante writer into obsessive author after a health crisis caused her to re-evaluate her life. Set 600 years in the future, the To Be Sinclair series is her vision of the greatest ruling family in the history of the galaxy. All thirteen ebooks are available on Amazon and Smashwords, with two prequels and two others set in the Sinclair universe as works-in-progress. Eva lives in Louisville, Kentucky with her magnificent husband of twenty-five years.
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July 29, 2015
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Nobility continues the same Futuristic Regency style that Eva Caye seems to have mastered and uses for all the books in this series. Nobility, at 200,000 words, is long. It is a very involved story, focusing on the life of Matthieu Sinclair, who is next in line to take the throne as Emperor. It follows him as he attempts to find his footing, find someone (trust)worthy to be his wife and etch out the fine line between the duties of his nobility and the goals he has for his own life.
The writing style is clearly regency. It is formal, and at times can feel a bit heavy or stuffy, at least to me as I am not a particular fan of Regency. In fact, I rather detest regency style in any form, including 'futuristic'. There is just something about this series and the way Eva Caye does it, however, that I find myself continuing to read, intrigued by the characters, world and story she has created. Also, if you are looking for a book that has political maneuvering, sabotage, courtly events, an imperial, stately flavor, and royal mannerisms out the wazoo - this book has all of the above.
It is clear from the writing that Eva Caye has created a very solid, understood and in depth universe for her series. From political families and factions to planets and other-worldly cultures, this book drips with world-building and detail. Sometimes, this can cause issues with pace and I did end up reading this book in several different spread-out sittings, taking notes along the way. There is comedy, romance, some action and adventure and some science fiction sprinkled around, but sometimes the scenes in between these and courtly discussions felt slow.
I think if this had just been regency with pacing issues, I would have given it three stars. The fourth star was earned by creating a rich universe filled with interesting characters, unquestionable continuity and for making a genre I loath (regency) palpable for a science fiction and contemporary fiction reader like me. The book is also without error, grammatically speaking, and one can tell it was polished to a shine in this regard.
Nobility continues the same Futuristic Regency style that Eva Caye seems to have mastered and uses for all the books in this series. Nobility, at 200,000 words, is long. It is a very involved story, focusing on the life of Matthieu Sinclair, who is next in line to take the throne as Emperor. It follows him as he attempts to find his footing, find someone (trust)worthy to be his wife and etch out the fine line between the duties of his nobility and the goals he has for his own life.
The writing style is clearly regency. It is formal, and at times can feel a bit heavy or stuffy, at least to me as I am not a particular fan of Regency. In fact, I rather detest regency style in any form, including 'futuristic'. There is just something about this series and the way Eva Caye does it, however, that I find myself continuing to read, intrigued by the characters, world and story she has created. Also, if you are looking for a book that has political maneuvering, sabotage, courtly events, an imperial, stately flavor, and royal mannerisms out the wazoo - this book has all of the above.
It is clear from the writing that Eva Caye has created a very solid, understood and in depth universe for her series. From political families and factions to planets and other-worldly cultures, this book drips with world-building and detail. Sometimes, this can cause issues with pace and I did end up reading this book in several different spread-out sittings, taking notes along the way. There is comedy, romance, some action and adventure and some science fiction sprinkled around, but sometimes the scenes in between these and courtly discussions felt slow.
I think if this had just been regency with pacing issues, I would have given it three stars. The fourth star was earned by creating a rich universe filled with interesting characters, unquestionable continuity and for making a genre I loath (regency) palpable for a science fiction and contemporary fiction reader like me. The book is also without error, grammatically speaking, and one can tell it was polished to a shine in this regard.
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