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The Inherited Stars #1
Flight
STEAMY SCIENCE FICTION ROMANCE...JUST WHAT THE GALAXY ORDERED!
To escape the merciless Ithian Alliance, Sair, a fugitive slave, makes a desperate deal with Drea Mennelsohn, captain of the prototype ship, Specter. But putting his life in the hands of a woman as mysterious as she is beguiling could turn out to be the biggest mistake of his life, especially when the price on his head begins to escalate.
ABOUT THE INHERITED STARS SCIENCE FICTION ROMANCE SERIES:
The year is 3500 AD—more or less. No one really keeps track anymore. Since the fall of peacekeeper planet, LaGuardia, two centuries before, much has been lost. Few remember that LaGuardia was once known as Draxis. Fewer still have knowledge that Draxis once guarded a spatial vortex—a crossrip in time and space—and passageway to a legendary world called Earth where the human species originated. Somewhere, hidden in a forgotten archive, is the written history of the known universe and the chronicles of the men and women who helped forge a future in the stars.
Author LAURIE A. GREEN is a multi-Golden Heart Finalist and space enthusiast.
To escape the merciless Ithian Alliance, Sair, a fugitive slave, makes a desperate deal with Drea Mennelsohn, captain of the prototype ship, Specter. But putting his life in the hands of a woman as mysterious as she is beguiling could turn out to be the biggest mistake of his life, especially when the price on his head begins to escalate.
ABOUT THE INHERITED STARS SCIENCE FICTION ROMANCE SERIES:
The year is 3500 AD—more or less. No one really keeps track anymore. Since the fall of peacekeeper planet, LaGuardia, two centuries before, much has been lost. Few remember that LaGuardia was once known as Draxis. Fewer still have knowledge that Draxis once guarded a spatial vortex—a crossrip in time and space—and passageway to a legendary world called Earth where the human species originated. Somewhere, hidden in a forgotten archive, is the written history of the known universe and the chronicles of the men and women who helped forge a future in the stars.
Author LAURIE A. GREEN is a multi-Golden Heart Finalist and space enthusiast.
- GenresScience Fiction Romance
125 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 22, 2015
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About the author
Laurie A. Green
14 books32 followersLaurie A. Green is an award-winning, USA TODAY bestselling author and science fiction romance enthusiast who founded the SFR Brigade community of writers. She is a former military budget director and reserve state trooper.
While she'd love to have a vacation home on Mars or Titan, for now she's living happily ever after on a ranch in New Mexico with her spouse, David, assorted horses, and several spoiled little StarDogs.
Laurie is currently releasing novels and novellas in The Inherited Stars Series and Universe (Space Adventure Romance), beginning with Inherit the Stars, Farewell Andromeda, and StarDog.
SpyDog was released on September 10, 2020.
Juggernaut was released on January 19, 2023.
Courting Disaster is due out with a projected publishing date of Summer 2023.
An omnibus edition of the four StarDog stories -- Juggernaut, StarDog, SpyDog, and Courting Disaster plus an all new, never before released story (working title: StarDog Reunion) is in the works.
While she'd love to have a vacation home on Mars or Titan, for now she's living happily ever after on a ranch in New Mexico with her spouse, David, assorted horses, and several spoiled little StarDogs.
Laurie is currently releasing novels and novellas in The Inherited Stars Series and Universe (Space Adventure Romance), beginning with Inherit the Stars, Farewell Andromeda, and StarDog.
SpyDog was released on September 10, 2020.
Juggernaut was released on January 19, 2023.
Courting Disaster is due out with a projected publishing date of Summer 2023.
An omnibus edition of the four StarDog stories -- Juggernaut, StarDog, SpyDog, and Courting Disaster plus an all new, never before released story (working title: StarDog Reunion) is in the works.
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March 14, 2015
Inherit the Stars is a keeper for my favorites shelf. I loved it! Every chapter contains heart-racing action or sweet, heartrending romance. Or both. From the first chapter to the last page, I was enthralled.
The entire book was told from the hero Sair's point of view. I suppose this method is not unique, but as so many romances use both the heroine and the hero points of view, it is unusual. It is also refreshing. As a reader, I was not burdened with internal dialog of anyone but Sair. I had only to follow his actions and see what he was seeing. There was no conflict in my mind about who I should like and who I should agree with. I liked it!
Sair is on the run, having escaped life as an Ithian slave. He finds refuge on the prototype ship Specter. First Mate Zjel takes an immediate and violent dislike to Sair, but Captain Drea Mennelsohn has the opposite reaction.
Sair does not know what to make of the good captain. Once minute she is business-like and cold. The next minute she is friendly and warm. This back and forth between the two personalities had me doing some speculating. Kind of like Sair. At the end of Part I, Drea's true self is revealed. I was expecting it, yet I was totally shocked! I love surprises!
Before that reveal though, the reader gets to know another character. That is Specter. Yes, the ship. When a non-sentient takes a major role in a book, it has to be pretty special. When an Ithian Hammerhead destroyer confronts Captain Drea, she gets to unleash Specter's awesome defensive gear. Of course the Commander of the Hammerhead also happens to be Sair's enemy, so things are going to get complicated.
Part I of Inherit the Stars ends on a cliffhanger, so you should have both Parts II and III in your e-reader queue to be read as soon as possible.
The entire book was told from the hero Sair's point of view. I suppose this method is not unique, but as so many romances use both the heroine and the hero points of view, it is unusual. It is also refreshing. As a reader, I was not burdened with internal dialog of anyone but Sair. I had only to follow his actions and see what he was seeing. There was no conflict in my mind about who I should like and who I should agree with. I liked it!
Sair is on the run, having escaped life as an Ithian slave. He finds refuge on the prototype ship Specter. First Mate Zjel takes an immediate and violent dislike to Sair, but Captain Drea Mennelsohn has the opposite reaction.
Sair does not know what to make of the good captain. Once minute she is business-like and cold. The next minute she is friendly and warm. This back and forth between the two personalities had me doing some speculating. Kind of like Sair. At the end of Part I, Drea's true self is revealed. I was expecting it, yet I was totally shocked! I love surprises!
Before that reveal though, the reader gets to know another character. That is Specter. Yes, the ship. When a non-sentient takes a major role in a book, it has to be pretty special. When an Ithian Hammerhead destroyer confronts Captain Drea, she gets to unleash Specter's awesome defensive gear. Of course the Commander of the Hammerhead also happens to be Sair's enemy, so things are going to get complicated.
Part I of Inherit the Stars ends on a cliffhanger, so you should have both Parts II and III in your e-reader queue to be read as soon as possible.
April 2, 2015
I enjoyed the novella Farewell Andromeda very much, so I was eager to read this new story, which is Part 1 of a 3 part series. When Sair, a breeding slave on the run from the cannibalistic Ithians, who had kept him captive since he was a child, makes a deal with Captain Drea Mennelsohn to take him on board her ship, the Specter, he doesn’t realize just what a great decision that is. Told from the POV of Sair, we don’t have any idea of what the captain is thinking or what her motivations are. That’s part of the fun, since all we see is how what she does affects Sair and his feelings. He’s very confused by her actions, as well as by the attraction he is feeling for her, something he hasn’t felt since the loss of his mate a year ago. The only complaint I have is the instalove, since Sair has been with many women as a breeder and is still grieving the loss of the one woman he loved, it seems like he started having feelings very quickly for Drea. What I enjoy the most is the action, and although there is some great action, including a space battle that showed some of the technological marvels of the Specter, I would have loved to see more. The book ended on a cliffhanger, so I’m looking forward to reading Part II and Part III to get the whole story.
January 12, 2019
This is a lively read, with skillful worldbuilding. The book begins with a daring escape, slows down a bit so readers can get to know the characters, then pivots into a suspenseful space adventure with ultra-high stakes and villains you love to hate. The romance is slow burn, and a bit different than the usual fare because it’s told from the male character’s point of view. In a refreshing twist, Drea, the woman, is the one with the secrets. And such imaginative secrets she has! Like a lot of good science fiction, it explores the effect technology has on people.
One of the best things about this book, for me, is that obstacles standing between the hero and the heroine and their happy-ever-after are organic to the story. No silly misunderstandings that drag on forever even though they could be solved with a quick conversation. The obstacles between the lovers leave you wondering, “Wow, what would I do in that situation?” No superficial story here, which is probably why I liked it so much.
One of the best things about this book, for me, is that obstacles standing between the hero and the heroine and their happy-ever-after are organic to the story. No silly misunderstandings that drag on forever even though they could be solved with a quick conversation. The obstacles between the lovers leave you wondering, “Wow, what would I do in that situation?” No superficial story here, which is probably why I liked it so much.
November 11, 2019
Fascinating, unconventional story
I just finished reading this fascinating unconventional story in the Sci-Fi genre that is a part of Inherit the Stars. It is a thought-provoking story about space travel, slavery, and spine chilling drama that keeps you on the edge of your seat. There is a part 1 and part 2 that definitely should be read together.
The captain of the Spectre she's mentioned predominantly another stories, but this is her romance. You get an intimate in depth in regard to Captain Drea's character. Sair is a slave and unique.
I know this review is vague but other reviews what do you give you more to the story. I highly recommend this book as an intriguing change to the regular sci-fi stories you have read. I also would give this a seven star instead of an five. I can hardly wait to read part 2 in the series.
bookwormsuzy
I just finished reading this fascinating unconventional story in the Sci-Fi genre that is a part of Inherit the Stars. It is a thought-provoking story about space travel, slavery, and spine chilling drama that keeps you on the edge of your seat. There is a part 1 and part 2 that definitely should be read together.
The captain of the Spectre she's mentioned predominantly another stories, but this is her romance. You get an intimate in depth in regard to Captain Drea's character. Sair is a slave and unique.
I know this review is vague but other reviews what do you give you more to the story. I highly recommend this book as an intriguing change to the regular sci-fi stories you have read. I also would give this a seven star instead of an five. I can hardly wait to read part 2 in the series.
bookwormsuzy
May 11, 2016
I read and really enjoyed the prequel novella Farewell Andromeda, so I had high hopes for this story. Unfortunately, I had significant problems with multiple aspects of it.
First and most importantly, there was a major issue of (lack of) consent.
As despicable as Drea's actions were, Sair's simply made no sense. He'd been kept for years as a sexual slave yet, despite Drea treating him like crap at the beginning, he is so mesmerized by her incredible pulchritude that he is as horny as a teenaged virgin (he's even turned on by two drones "coupling!") and falls for her almost immediately.
No, just no.
There is no real romance in this sci fi romance, just some unlikeable people acting impulsively, badly, and irrationally. I've already got the rest of the story, so I will read on at least a bit to see if this improves at all. But for now, I'm really disappointed.
First and most importantly, there was a major issue of (lack of) consent.
As despicable as Drea's actions were, Sair's simply made no sense. He'd been kept for years as a sexual slave yet, despite Drea treating him like crap at the beginning, he is so mesmerized by her incredible pulchritude that he is as horny as a teenaged virgin (he's even turned on by two drones "coupling!") and falls for her almost immediately.
No, just no.
There is no real romance in this sci fi romance, just some unlikeable people acting impulsively, badly, and irrationally. I've already got the rest of the story, so I will read on at least a bit to see if this improves at all. But for now, I'm really disappointed.
September 2, 2015
"Inherit the Stars: Flight" is an excellent start to a new SFR trilogy from an up-and-coming new author.
Told from the POV of the hero alone, this love story is a rollercoaster of politics, personal growth, and the redemptive power of love. The world-building is really good, the editing terrific, and the characters very engaging. The larger universe raises questions that propel the story. The Romance is hot, bittersweet, and at times a bit heartbreaking.
This novel ends on a cliffhanger, but the good news is that the second story is already available.
I loved this story and have already purchased book two.
Told from the POV of the hero alone, this love story is a rollercoaster of politics, personal growth, and the redemptive power of love. The world-building is really good, the editing terrific, and the characters very engaging. The larger universe raises questions that propel the story. The Romance is hot, bittersweet, and at times a bit heartbreaking.
This novel ends on a cliffhanger, but the good news is that the second story is already available.
I loved this story and have already purchased book two.
November 5, 2016
Interesting perspective -- a gender role swap where the hero was the abused slave and the heroine was the slapdash captain of a starship. It was fun watching the perspective of the main character grow.
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March 31, 2019Read the first book of the Inherited Stars series, Flight, 1 star, so will not continue with the series.
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