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Daniel Coldstar
Daniel Coldstar #2: The Betrayer
In this exciting sequel to The Relic War, adventure calls…but can Truth prevail?
The galaxy is at war. And Daniel Coldstar and his Truth Seeker friends are traversing the galaxy, saving refugees from destroyed worlds and trying to locate the stolen Book of Planets before the evil Sinja use it to cause any more damage.
Meanwhile, someone wants Daniel Coldstar to stray from his mission and sends him messages that lead him right to an abandoned ship—a ship that has mysterious ties to Daniel’s past.
What does the anonymous messenger want with him? And who can Daniel really trust in a galaxy filled with the Sinja’s devious lies? Ever since his old friend Blink and an anatom named Hex betrayed him, Daniel isn’t sure.
When the messages eventually lead Daniel to Ionica Lux’s home, long-held secrets are finally revealed and Daniel and Ionica will have to put their lives on their line to save their loved ones and destroy the Sinja forces once and for all.
The galaxy is at war. And Daniel Coldstar and his Truth Seeker friends are traversing the galaxy, saving refugees from destroyed worlds and trying to locate the stolen Book of Planets before the evil Sinja use it to cause any more damage.
Meanwhile, someone wants Daniel Coldstar to stray from his mission and sends him messages that lead him right to an abandoned ship—a ship that has mysterious ties to Daniel’s past.
What does the anonymous messenger want with him? And who can Daniel really trust in a galaxy filled with the Sinja’s devious lies? Ever since his old friend Blink and an anatom named Hex betrayed him, Daniel isn’t sure.
When the messages eventually lead Daniel to Ionica Lux’s home, long-held secrets are finally revealed and Daniel and Ionica will have to put their lives on their line to save their loved ones and destroy the Sinja forces once and for all.
304 pages, Hardcover
Published November 12, 2019
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About the author
Stel Pavlou
21 books151 followersStel Pavlou is the British international bestselling author of adult fiction. Daniel Coldstar: The Relic War is his first novel for young readers. Stel has written screenplays for Morgan Freeman and Samuel L. Jackson, and stories for Doctor Who. He lives in Colorado with his family, a dog named Rocket, and the ghosts of two chickens.
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February 17, 2020
Fantastic read, excellent pacing. Love the world building. I want to read more adventures with Daniel!
May 27, 2020
SPOILER ALERT: If you haven't read Book 1, stop reading now. My review's going to start where Book 1 left off. For my review of Book 1 (last summer), visit my book blog.
Daniel has lost the Book of Planets to the Sinja. They're using it to foment war, and nothing the Truth Seekers do to defuse escalating conflicts seems to work. There's conflicts brewing in places where there should be none, and the Sinja know how to defeat Truth Seeker forces, and they're always, always, one step ahead of the Truth Seekers.
Until Daniel gets a tip about a downed starship named the Coldstar, and he investigates it -- with Alice the Hammertail, his trababsaur from the relic mine, and a little pinguino-form robot, Jasper.
Daniel finds out nothing about himself, as he hoped. Instead, he rescues several hundred kids, kidnapped kids, grubs like he had been in the relic mine, before he escaped. They're about to be delivered to the Sinja.
He rescues them, with help from his fellow Truth Seeker Ionica and Nails and Astrid, and they set up a trap to figure out who sent him the tip.
I'm not going to reveal any more. Just know, Daniel and Ionica set in motion events that help them understand how the Sinja have been one step ahead of the Truth Seekers the entire time.
In the final showdown between Daniel and the Sinja, Blink Darkada, the betrayer from Book 1 and Daniel's bestest grub friend from the relic mine, makes an appearance -- and redeems himself.
And finally Daniel and the Truth Seekers know how to stop the Sinja dead in their tracks.
We really enjoyed this one, possibly more than Book 1. It didn't feel as rushed at the end, and the story -- even though it's a second in an ongoing series -- felt satisfying, as several plot points from Book 1 came full circle. It still left lots of questions unanswered and we can't wait to read number 3!
Visit my blog for more great middle grade book recommendations, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: http://amb.mystrikingly.com/
Daniel has lost the Book of Planets to the Sinja. They're using it to foment war, and nothing the Truth Seekers do to defuse escalating conflicts seems to work. There's conflicts brewing in places where there should be none, and the Sinja know how to defeat Truth Seeker forces, and they're always, always, one step ahead of the Truth Seekers.
Until Daniel gets a tip about a downed starship named the Coldstar, and he investigates it -- with Alice the Hammertail, his trababsaur from the relic mine, and a little pinguino-form robot, Jasper.
Daniel finds out nothing about himself, as he hoped. Instead, he rescues several hundred kids, kidnapped kids, grubs like he had been in the relic mine, before he escaped. They're about to be delivered to the Sinja.
He rescues them, with help from his fellow Truth Seeker Ionica and Nails and Astrid, and they set up a trap to figure out who sent him the tip.
I'm not going to reveal any more. Just know, Daniel and Ionica set in motion events that help them understand how the Sinja have been one step ahead of the Truth Seekers the entire time.
In the final showdown between Daniel and the Sinja, Blink Darkada, the betrayer from Book 1 and Daniel's bestest grub friend from the relic mine, makes an appearance -- and redeems himself.
And finally Daniel and the Truth Seekers know how to stop the Sinja dead in their tracks.
We really enjoyed this one, possibly more than Book 1. It didn't feel as rushed at the end, and the story -- even though it's a second in an ongoing series -- felt satisfying, as several plot points from Book 1 came full circle. It still left lots of questions unanswered and we can't wait to read number 3!
Visit my blog for more great middle grade book recommendations, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: http://amb.mystrikingly.com/
July 18, 2020
Well, I didn’t know this was the sequel to the first book, but it didn’t matter to me. This was great, children’s science fiction! I can’t wait to read the first and then check for the next book that must be coming out soon. Daniel is a teen who saves the world. Much of the story reads like a Star Wars movie and the characters are interesting. Sure lots of intergalactic worlds and creatures keeps you on your toes with the vocabulary, but you can tell the good guys from the bad guys! I just enjoyed the tech, the pace and the characters. I want to know more about Daniel and his friends. Good read!
October 1, 2021
Just as good as the first one if not better!!! I am so happy and can not wait for the next one, this is one of my favorite series!
January 28, 2023
Must! Have! More!!!!!!!!!!!
May 18, 2025
Full of adventure and non-stop action from the very first page! Immersive imagination throughout the story!
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