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Chronicles of the Empire Book #3
Enemy Storm
It's never a good day when a radioactive hunk of starship nearly drops on your head.
The Claugh Empire attacked Edie's planet fifteen years ago, murdered her parents, and left the teen for dead. So when a wrecked Claugh starship interrupts a salvage mission, she's torn between revenge and rescuing survivors—especially the stirring captain with an uncanny ability to rekindle her dead emotions. Something about him inflames the urge to come to terms with her past. But the mercenary in Edie doubts trusting a former enemy will bring her redemption or put old prejudices to bed. When a new common enemy, hell-bent on wiping out humanoids, threatens to bury them all, the captain tries to convince her a mutual coalition might breach their political impasse—all for the greater good.
The Claugh Empire attacked Edie's planet fifteen years ago, murdered her parents, and left the teen for dead. So when a wrecked Claugh starship interrupts a salvage mission, she's torn between revenge and rescuing survivors—especially the stirring captain with an uncanny ability to rekindle her dead emotions. Something about him inflames the urge to come to terms with her past. But the mercenary in Edie doubts trusting a former enemy will bring her redemption or put old prejudices to bed. When a new common enemy, hell-bent on wiping out humanoids, threatens to bury them all, the captain tries to convince her a mutual coalition might breach their political impasse—all for the greater good.
356 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 10, 2020
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About the author
Marcella Burnard
11 books138 followersMarcella Burnard graduated from Cornish College of the Arts with a degree in acting. She writes science fiction romance for Berkley Sensation. Her first book, Enemy Within won the Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice award for Best Futuristic of 2010. The second book in the series, Enemy Games, released on May 3, 2011. An erotica novella, Enemy Mine, set in the same world as the novels was released as an e-special edition by Berkley in April 2012. Emissary, a sword and sorcery short story released in the two volume Thunder on the Battlefield Anthology in the second half of 2013. Nightmare Ink, an Urban Fantasy novel from Intermix available April 15, 2014
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June 16, 2020
So good!
I totally reread the previous books in this series before picking up Enemy Storm, but this book is also perfectly readable as a standalone. That said: You want all of these books!
I fell in love with Edie from the start. She's smart, resourceful, and compassionate. When a Claugh starship crashes practically at her feet, she's ready to walk away, but it's her compassion that makes her stay and gets her involved with V'kyrri (To those who read the previous books: yes: V'kyrri is the hero! *happy dance*) and his mission. A mission that forces her to confront her past.
This is such a great book! It's gritty, and doesn't pull any punches. Even with a romance at the heart of it, this is an intense story, and Edie and V'kyrri have to make some very hard decisions.
I was hooked from the start and kept rooting for the both of them to make it through their ordeals, and to find love together. I loved their interactions, as well as the growing trust between them.
As with the other books in this series the world building is great: I could easily picture the alien worlds and creatures Edie and V'kyrri encounter.
All in all this is an amazing and gripping read. You bet I'll be keeping an eye out for more!
I totally reread the previous books in this series before picking up Enemy Storm, but this book is also perfectly readable as a standalone. That said: You want all of these books!
I fell in love with Edie from the start. She's smart, resourceful, and compassionate. When a Claugh starship crashes practically at her feet, she's ready to walk away, but it's her compassion that makes her stay and gets her involved with V'kyrri (To those who read the previous books: yes: V'kyrri is the hero! *happy dance*) and his mission. A mission that forces her to confront her past.
This is such a great book! It's gritty, and doesn't pull any punches. Even with a romance at the heart of it, this is an intense story, and Edie and V'kyrri have to make some very hard decisions.
I was hooked from the start and kept rooting for the both of them to make it through their ordeals, and to find love together. I loved their interactions, as well as the growing trust between them.
As with the other books in this series the world building is great: I could easily picture the alien worlds and creatures Edie and V'kyrri encounter.
All in all this is an amazing and gripping read. You bet I'll be keeping an eye out for more!
October 25, 2020
Wow! I've loved this whole series so far, and it just keeps getting better! This story clipped along nonstop from the moment when Edie and V'kyrri first meet right up until the final pages. I loved both of them--Edie with all of her sharp edges, V'kyrri with his steadfast dedication and empathy for others--and they made an even better team when they decided to trust each other despite the fact that they had ample reason not to, given her past as a revolutionary bent on eradicating the Claugh and his present as an officer of the Claugh empire.
I had no idea how Burnard was going to resolve the differences between them, but some excellent twists and turns brought everything together. I don't want to give anything away, but I will say that this book was exciting all the way through and deeply touching, especially when Edie finally comes to terms with her past and allows herself to truly open up to V'kyrri.
I'm hoping that we're going to get more in this series soon because I'm really dying for a book about Eilod!
Highly recommended, especially for sci-fi lovers, but even if you think sci-fi isn't your jam, give this excellent series a try!
I had no idea how Burnard was going to resolve the differences between them, but some excellent twists and turns brought everything together. I don't want to give anything away, but I will say that this book was exciting all the way through and deeply touching, especially when Edie finally comes to terms with her past and allows herself to truly open up to V'kyrri.
I'm hoping that we're going to get more in this series soon because I'm really dying for a book about Eilod!
Highly recommended, especially for sci-fi lovers, but even if you think sci-fi isn't your jam, give this excellent series a try!
June 16, 2020
I've long been a fan of Marcella Burnard's SFR - and the long-awaited ENEMY STORM was everything I'd hoped for! This is the third book in the Chronicles of the Empire and greatly builds on the world (galaxy?) established in the first two books. With nonstop action, this is a tense enemies to lovers story. And Burnard excels at her science, so hard-core SF nerds will be more than happy with her worldbuilding. Also, this is a great take on a deaf heroine who is happy as she is, and is never magically cured. Highly recommend!
June 15, 2020
Fantastic enemies to lovers story
This was a great read from start to finish. The characters are rich and nuanced. The setting is imaginative and becomes its own set of obstacles for the protagonist to over come. The writer isn’t afraid to get the characters in trouble to reveal what really makes them tick. I enjoyed Edie and her love of making things blow up....including the enemy Captain!
This was a great read from start to finish. The characters are rich and nuanced. The setting is imaginative and becomes its own set of obstacles for the protagonist to over come. The writer isn’t afraid to get the characters in trouble to reveal what really makes them tick. I enjoyed Edie and her love of making things blow up....including the enemy Captain!
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