KARRIN: Warrior Woman: A Paranormal / Sci-Fi Adventure

by Sahara Foley

A young woman abandoned on a deserted alien planet.An inter-dimensional life form that wants her dead.Three years later, against all odds, eighteen-year-old Karrin has survived the harsh elements of planet Switch. Her only companion, Brownie, a mysterious two-tailed creature that appeared during her time of grief over the loss of Lurga.

One day, Brownie leads Karrin to a wrecked cargo spaceship. Encouraged by the ship’s computer, she lays claim to the contents to find that the contract on her life is still valid. And Calen has launched a fleet to kill her. Can she defend herself and Brownie without her psychic abilities?

Meanwhile, Weesa, a silver Calen ship, sits at the inter-dimensional time-slip searching for Karrin. For she is the only person who can cross into the time rift and save their universe from annihilation. Will Weesa find Karrin in time?

*** Warrior Woman is a 3rd place winner in the Bookfest 2022 Fall Awards.***

Warrior Woman is an ADULT ADVENTURE and not suitable for young readers or people offended by sex and violence.

157 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 6, 2019

About the author

Born and raised in Omaha Ne. I met the love of my life here and we were together for 30 years before he passed on 12-25-12. The stories that I'm publishing are his brain children. He loved writing, but never had any luck getting his stories published back in the late 1980's and early 1990's.

So now, with the advent of self-publishing and him glaring over my shoulder, I'm finally able to bring his children to life for the world of readers. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have. He had a wonderful but dark imagination. So much of himself and me are in these characters.

As authors our recognition comes from readers and their reviews. So please leave a review, whether good or bad, when done. They will be very much appreciated. Thank you.

Reviews

[J.M. Northup · Rating 5 out of 5]

*The Perfect Conclusion*

This is my favorite book of the Excalibur Saga book series. I think this book did exactly what it was supposed to to - give an exciting and memorable ending to the saga. The series did was it was meant to - it got better as you grew with it (though each book is amazing as a standalone read, they create such a fantastic world together).

Arthur was never my favorite character, but I like Ruth. I love Pamela and Excalibur, so it was really fun having them back. Karrin started out quite difficult to read, but turned into a great tale that led to my favorite couple, Karrin and her beloved (I won't tell you who, or it might spoil the book for you).

If you love action adventures, sci-fi, alien intrigue, and a splash of romance, then I definitely recommend this book and series to you. It was a refreshing take on an old legend that moved into not only other galaxies but other dimensions, as well!

[Grant Leishman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reviewed For Readers' Favorite by Grant Leishman

In this, the fourth book of Karrin: Warrior Woman, Excalibur Saga, by Sahara Foley, we find human Karrin, alone, abandoned on the planet Switch, with only her two-tailed, monkey-like friend Brownie for company. Karrin has been alone ever since her rescuer, hero, and true love Ispepyein leader, Lurga Pukani had seemingly abandoned her some three years earlier. When Brownie continually disappears from time to time and returns with “gifts” for Karrin, she is intrigued as to where they come from. Following Brownie on one of his sorties, Karrin discovers the massive wreck of a cargo ship. Discovering nobody aboard except the ship’s artificial intelligence along with a cargo of a powerful, radioactive silver substance, she discovers that the Calens are coming for her and intend to destroy her. Regaining her Ispepyein Warrior Child mantle and her confidence, Karrin is determined to fight to the end like a true Ispepyein Warrior. She may die but she will take as many of them with her as she can. So begins an adventure through the galaxies, the Universes and the dimensions that will see Karrin and her forebears locked in a battle for survival for not just themselves, or their species, but for the whole of their Universe.

I like my Science Fiction to be less technically driven and more emotionally driven. Karrin: Warrior Woman, Excalibur Saga Book 4, is just such a character driven story. Sahara Foley has written a tale of adventure, love and survival that transcends the setting of Science Fiction. The author introduces some weird and wonderful creatures into her world but always underlying everything is the deep love and affection between the characters, despite their many physical and emotional differences. I think I was particularly drawn to this story as it used the notion of panspermia (seeding of life) as one of the basic precepts of the story. I love the idea that perhaps all life in the Universe has originally come from some powerful, supreme race that has seeded the galaxies and created many diverse and fascinating life-forms – humanity included. I particularly loved the relationships developed and nurtured in this story, especially between former enemies and also between races seemingly so different yet still capable of feeling powerful and abiding love for each other. I haven’t read any of the earlier books in this series but that wasn’t necessary. The author was extremely adept at dropping gems of information into the narrative that explained what had gone before and why a character now reacted the way he/she did. This was a wonderful read and one I can highly recommend not only to all Science Fiction fans but also to a wider audience. Ultimately it is a beautiful love story that happens to be set among the glories of the Universe.

[Madam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Warrior Woman picks up three years after the end of Warrior Child, when Karrin has built a solo life for herself on Switch with the companionship of Brownie, a double-tailed monkey-like creature who’s devoted to her and only leaves her side when she menstruates, one of the many changes she’s experienced since Lurga disappeared. Since her guardian hasn’t returned and she spotted Tatum in his silver fighter shortly after his departure, she’s assumed that Lurga is dead and, while mourning him every day, recognizes she must soldier on to honor his devotion to her. So she fishes, hunts with a bow & arrow, makes her own clothes from skins she tanned, and explores Switch.

Which is how she finds the huge black ship wrecked on the edge of a lake, the source of exotic goodies Brownie has been delivering for months. Clothes, knives, swords, and Lurga’s precious Lear silver are packed aboard the ship, and during her exploration of the interior, she activates the computer system, which informs her the ship belongs to the Senods, a peaceful trading race, and as the finder of the ship, she’s entitled to file a claim on the ship and its contents. But by doing do, she inadvertently alerts the vicious Calens to her presence, and they advance on Switch to fulfill the contract Lurga broke a decade earlier to eliminate the earthling girl.

As she and Brownie prepare to battle the hordes that outnumber them, Karrin has no clue about the surprises that will emerge from the ship. Ahead of her are introductions, trials, bombshells, and revelations that unveil just how much she’s changed from a terrified young child to a strong, confident, and powerful young woman, reinforced by knowing she has support for whatever the future holds. This spellbinding tale of Karrin’s maturity and mastery of her powers is a superb conclusion to the Excalibur saga.

[Ana * · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recommend that you read all the books in order, I think it makes it better and for this particular series it is highly recommended and expected I think. It was well-written and I enjoyed the characters and I love where I think this series is going.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kristine L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was just as exciting as book three. I missed the first two books. There are new worlds, magic, romance, and a very strong female character. Very satisfying book. The ending of the book was sad but satisfying. I highly recommend this series. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Tayra Sanders · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the fourth book, where Karrin has been alone since the Ispepyein leader left her. Lurga Pukani had seemingly abandoned her some three years earlier. It had a good plot to this story.