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A New Beginning
On a remote mining station, Nyalin hides a secret that would make her a hunted woman—she is a Crystal Keeper, a protector of a shard of the powerful Starfire crystal. However, when a strange shuttle falls through a portal near the mining station, she can no longer avoid her responsibilities. The human pilot, Vellin, is part of a research team that has developed gateways for instant travel anywhere in the universe without requiring a Starfire crystal, and he has been followed by an enemy through the portal.
To stop dangerous forces from possessing the gateways to spread destruction, Nya must team up with Vel and risk exposing her secret. In their race to destroy the gateways, they will find allies and enemies... and a new reason to worry.
To stop dangerous forces from possessing the gateways to spread destruction, Nya must team up with Vel and risk exposing her secret. In their race to destroy the gateways, they will find allies and enemies... and a new reason to worry.
- GenresScience FictionFiction
165 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 4, 2019
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About the author
M.A. Nilles
44 books8 followersM.A. Nilles is the more serious side of Melanie Nilles. She resides with her husband and kids, and a clowder of cats who take advantage of their human slaves for food and warm laps. An equestrian of over forty years, Melanie has ridden in various disciplines from cattle work to dressage and continues to pursue her equine interests in her free time. On the writing side of her life, she has published many works as Melanie Nilles, including the young adult Starfire Angels series, new adult Adronis novellas, the Luriel Cycle trilogy, and others. As M. A. Nilles, she publishes adult science fiction and fantasy, including Tiger Born and Spirit Blade and the Starfire Angels: Revelations and Starfire Angels: Forgotten Worlds series. For updates, visit her website at www.melanienilles.com.
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April 6, 2021
Stupid just stupid
They know of.humans , but humans don't have space travel and are in a different galaxy. This author has no concept of the vastness of space and the.billions of stars just in milky way.
They know of.humans , but humans don't have space travel and are in a different galaxy. This author has no concept of the vastness of space and the.billions of stars just in milky way.
January 2, 2020
On a remote mining station, Nyalin hides a secret that would make her a hunted woman—she is a Crystal Keeper, a protector of a shard of the powerful Starfire crystal. However, when a strange shuttle falls through a portal near the mining station, she can no longer avoid her responsibilities. The human pilot, Vellin, is part of a research team that has developed gateways for instant travel anywhere in the universe without requiring a Starfire crystal, and he has been followed by an enemy through the portal.
My first time reading this author and I find this a sweeping space opera full of action and adventure enough to keep you reading till the end and wanting more.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
My first time reading this author and I find this a sweeping space opera full of action and adventure enough to keep you reading till the end and wanting more.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 22, 2022
Starfire angels
I loved this book. After reading many books I was quite surprised to find a sci_fi book so well thought out and extraordinarily well put together. It kept me glued to the story for hours. Couldn't put it down. The characters were clearly described, their roles played out like a symphony with the author as the conductor. This would make a fantastic movie. I recommend this book to every lover of fantastic worlds because this one is the standard by which all sci fi should be judged. Not since the giants of the genre have I seen a master at work. I hope the rest of the series is as engrossing as this first foray into the forgotten worlds. Kudos.
I loved this book. After reading many books I was quite surprised to find a sci_fi book so well thought out and extraordinarily well put together. It kept me glued to the story for hours. Couldn't put it down. The characters were clearly described, their roles played out like a symphony with the author as the conductor. This would make a fantastic movie. I recommend this book to every lover of fantastic worlds because this one is the standard by which all sci fi should be judged. Not since the giants of the genre have I seen a master at work. I hope the rest of the series is as engrossing as this first foray into the forgotten worlds. Kudos.
January 1, 2020
This is an excellent sci-fi that is perfect-paced with plenty of action. I love this book. I was hooked immediately/from the start wanting to know what happens to Nya and Vel. This is beautifully written with an awesome cast of characters. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 12, 2022
another world or more
The author has developed a fascinating concept for worlds for her many books. The main characters in this story deal with many complications by blending their many talents. Her writing could be the source of fabulous movies. But I am content with the books.
The author has developed a fascinating concept for worlds for her many books. The main characters in this story deal with many complications by blending their many talents. Her writing could be the source of fabulous movies. But I am content with the books.
January 9, 2023
Interesting story
This is a very good book. It is captivating although not all engrossing. It is very well written and edited. The main characters are enjoyable and have a lot of depth.
I appreciate that the author did not feel the need to resort to foul language nor political correctness to tell a good story.
This is a very good book. It is captivating although not all engrossing. It is very well written and edited. The main characters are enjoyable and have a lot of depth.
I appreciate that the author did not feel the need to resort to foul language nor political correctness to tell a good story.
February 8, 2023
Good reading
It took a few pages to get into this book but it was well worth it. I enjoyed the characters and story but I have trouble with names sometimes because I think that though they are fictional I still have to try and pronounce them correctly. That made it harder to focus on the story sometimes, but that's just me I guess.
It took a few pages to get into this book but it was well worth it. I enjoyed the characters and story but I have trouble with names sometimes because I think that though they are fictional I still have to try and pronounce them correctly. That made it harder to focus on the story sometimes, but that's just me I guess.
December 2, 2023
Very interesting...
This is my first time reading this author, and being married to a published author with 40+ books published, I tend to be somewhat critical of what I read, but I find this book a fun read, and a bit different than other sci-fi books.
I'm eagerly waiting for the rest of the series!
This is my first time reading this author, and being married to a published author with 40+ books published, I tend to be somewhat critical of what I read, but I find this book a fun read, and a bit different than other sci-fi books.
I'm eagerly waiting for the rest of the series!
February 29, 2024
This is a sequel series to the authors previous series, Starfire Angels dark Angel chronicles. Despite this being my first time with this author it's a great character driven story full of compelling action and a great setup for the rest of the series.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 4, 2024
A New Beginning is reasonably well written, and it definitely held my interest. I would have given it 4-stars except that it was such a short book? It seemed like more of a short story than a stand-alone novel. I suspect the author is leaning toward writing short books to sell more books in her series? I'm not sure I like that idea, and feel vaguely cheated. . .
December 26, 2019
I got this ebook in a Goodreads Giveaway. Good space opera with scenes that remind me of the saloon scenes in Star Wars. The characters are well drawn with some mystery to them. Action is good and I found myself pushing them to the next place. Recommended.
May 12, 2020
A New Beginning
This is a very decent start to the new Starfire Angels series. These are new characters, but they are within a decade of the previous series and there are crossovers from the last series. I enjoyed this book.
This is a very decent start to the new Starfire Angels series. These are new characters, but they are within a decade of the previous series and there are crossovers from the last series. I enjoyed this book.
April 14, 2022
Interesting Quick Read
Avery good start to what appears to be an interesting series. You have intrigue, mystery,action,and a budding romance, and the author ties all these elements into a beautiful woven story.
Avery good start to what appears to be an interesting series. You have intrigue, mystery,action,and a budding romance, and the author ties all these elements into a beautiful woven story.
May 4, 2023
Not bad at all! It took me a few chapters to get into it but I enjoyed it overall. I had a hard time in the beginning understanding the world but the more I read the more I caught on. Interesting ending.
March 7, 2021
Fun adventure
I enjoyed this book it reminded me of the best of star wars. I just bought the second book and I can't wait to start it. I loved this book .
I enjoyed this book it reminded me of the best of star wars. I just bought the second book and I can't wait to start it. I loved this book .
March 30, 2021
a thinker
A good storyline, but to me it was not easy to follow, but it got better, maybe to mush info to start.still would like to read book 2.
A good storyline, but to me it was not easy to follow, but it got better, maybe to mush info to start.still would like to read book 2.
April 5, 2021
I really liked it.
November 18, 2022
Imaginative Sci Fi At It’s Best
Loved the book, fell in like with the characters from the get-go. Very different from most sci-fi which I look for. Well worth your time. Enjoy
Loved the book, fell in like with the characters from the get-go. Very different from most sci-fi which I look for. Well worth your time. Enjoy
January 25, 2023
A good book!
A scientist helps create a portal and escapes through it to a faraway galaxy where he finds angels. They are just as beautiful as the the legends describe them.
A scientist helps create a portal and escapes through it to a faraway galaxy where he finds angels. They are just as beautiful as the the legends describe them.
August 9, 2023
Superb!
A terrific fast paced novel with unexpected twists and turns. Thought provoking, clean, cool characters with intrinsic power limitations. Awesome!
A terrific fast paced novel with unexpected twists and turns. Thought provoking, clean, cool characters with intrinsic power limitations. Awesome!
March 2, 2020
Received via Goodreads Giveaway in exchange for an honest review.
This first entry in the series fails to make me curious about the second. It also is riddled with poor syntax and typographical errors, combines a figuratively-speaking Manichean ethos with a failure to -show- us why our heroes are the Heroes and the villains are the Villains .. ok, put briefly mentioning one problem risks suggesting that it is the only or worst problem. There is some terrific Space Opera out this year, this decade even. This isn’t it.
This first entry in the series fails to make me curious about the second. It also is riddled with poor syntax and typographical errors, combines a figuratively-speaking Manichean ethos with a failure to -show- us why our heroes are the Heroes and the villains are the Villains .. ok, put briefly mentioning one problem risks suggesting that it is the only or worst problem. There is some terrific Space Opera out this year, this decade even. This isn’t it.
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