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Guardians of the Crystals #1
The Osirion Connection
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Fourteen years following the Great Flood that destroyed the continent of Atlantis, the survivors of that mighty civilisation have recreated their flourishing society once again in the beautiful land of Mayach. Deanu, an Atlantean, is the Guardian of the Crystals, a name given to those Atlanteans who carry the genetic marker that allows them to create a symbiotic exchange with the Power Crystal entities; an ancient sentient energy source that powers their civilization. The Atlanteans share the planet with the Osirion, a highly advanced, war-like race of humanoids. The two races are on amicable terms, keeping a distance from each other. An Osirion engineer named Enkarath from the land of Kemet, visits the Atlanteans to enlist their aid in helping him create a new energy source for his people. Unfortunately, the technology falls into the hands of a rebel faction. Deanu and Enkarath race against time to save their civilisations and the world from destruction as Enkarath discovers his true heritage and link to the Power Crystals and to the beautiful Atlantean woman that steals his heart.
Fourteen years following the Great Flood that destroyed the continent of Atlantis, the survivors of that mighty civilisation have recreated their flourishing society once again in the beautiful land of Mayach. Deanu, an Atlantean, is the Guardian of the Crystals, a name given to those Atlanteans who carry the genetic marker that allows them to create a symbiotic exchange with the Power Crystal entities; an ancient sentient energy source that powers their civilization. The Atlanteans share the planet with the Osirion, a highly advanced, war-like race of humanoids. The two races are on amicable terms, keeping a distance from each other. An Osirion engineer named Enkarath from the land of Kemet, visits the Atlanteans to enlist their aid in helping him create a new energy source for his people. Unfortunately, the technology falls into the hands of a rebel faction. Deanu and Enkarath race against time to save their civilisations and the world from destruction as Enkarath discovers his true heritage and link to the Power Crystals and to the beautiful Atlantean woman that steals his heart.
304 pages, Paperback
First published March 12, 2014
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About the author
K.D. Martel
8 books3 followersK.D. Martel is a writer and artist residing in Québec, Canada.
She has published several online short stories and articles. Guardians of the Crystals is a Science Fiction Fantasy adventure saga with a love story that spans across several lifetimes. It is a work in progress since 2014 comprised of three novels with a fourth in progress.
She has published several online short stories and articles. Guardians of the Crystals is a Science Fiction Fantasy adventure saga with a love story that spans across several lifetimes. It is a work in progress since 2014 comprised of three novels with a fourth in progress.
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April 11, 2015
Guardians of the Crystals: The Osirion Connection by K.D. Martel is a good read with a nice flow, action, and character development. A world where two races: the Atlanteans and the Osirion, share the Earth after a great flood. It's a vision of what we have and what we at risk of losing. It deals with themes like the collapse of a society, the hypocrisy that we base a society upon, and the essence of human existence and its possibility of change. A good sci-fi story isn't just about the technology - it's about the human story. This tale is deeper and more complex than most of the sci-fi that I've read in the past. A book that will linger in the reader's memory for a long time. Well worth the cover price.
July 25, 2015
Guardians of the Crystals starts out with excellent world-buildng. The story takes place on Earth, but where Atlantis has sunk under the Antarctic. The Atlanteans have moved with their crystal power technology to somewhere in Central/South America. They share the planet with other species, especially the Osirions. The descriptions of the culture of the Atlanteans is very well done and draws you into the story almost immediately.
Deanu is a young Atlantean woman who has a rare gene that makes her a guardian of their crystals. When a half-Atlantean, half-Osirion man named Enkarath comes to learn their technology, Deanu and the elders agree to help.
This is where the story devolves into a silly romance. Enkarath has an ex, Deanu has an ex, and there is all sorts of soap opera drama between them all. Meanwhile, a rebel faction of the Osirions are trying to steal a crystal.
This could have been a great book if it had stayed in the science fiction genre. Instead, it's a mismash that treads the line between romance and scifi. There is way too much heaving bosoms and manly biceps and it's just inane. The book could use an editor also. It's very readable, but Deanu's eyes kept changing from turquoise to green. I personally started skipping over the very detailed descriptions of every wardrobe change; a good editor would have cut some of that out.
Deanu is a young Atlantean woman who has a rare gene that makes her a guardian of their crystals. When a half-Atlantean, half-Osirion man named Enkarath comes to learn their technology, Deanu and the elders agree to help.
This is where the story devolves into a silly romance. Enkarath has an ex, Deanu has an ex, and there is all sorts of soap opera drama between them all. Meanwhile, a rebel faction of the Osirions are trying to steal a crystal.
This could have been a great book if it had stayed in the science fiction genre. Instead, it's a mismash that treads the line between romance and scifi. There is way too much heaving bosoms and manly biceps and it's just inane. The book could use an editor also. It's very readable, but Deanu's eyes kept changing from turquoise to green. I personally started skipping over the very detailed descriptions of every wardrobe change; a good editor would have cut some of that out.
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