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Sic Semper Tyrannis: Serendipity
When Siro's base is mercilessly bombed by opposing forces, he expects to die. In the ensuing fight, he is shot in the neck.
Waking up the next morning isn't a part of the plan.
Caught in a cosmic comedy of errors far larger than himself, Siro is forced to contend with the brutalities of a world under the rule of the postmoderns, as well as the new strangers in his own head. Two of them are killers. Siro falls in love with them regardless.
But times are changing. And if Siro doesn't learn to change with them, he's going to die out with the rest of Fjall.
Waking up the next morning isn't a part of the plan.
Caught in a cosmic comedy of errors far larger than himself, Siro is forced to contend with the brutalities of a world under the rule of the postmoderns, as well as the new strangers in his own head. Two of them are killers. Siro falls in love with them regardless.
But times are changing. And if Siro doesn't learn to change with them, he's going to die out with the rest of Fjall.
245 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 1, 2020
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Eli Solitas
4 books15 followersBrought up in South Wales, Eli is an emerging teenage author writing LGBT+ fantasy, political and contemporary fiction. They are currently working on an extended fantasy series, serially published, and studying for their Creative Writing BA. Their writing appeals to a young, progressive audience of adult and teen readers looking for serial fiction written in a new and exciting way.
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November 9, 2020
I loved this book even more than Passage, and once again, I had trouble setting Solitas' story down. The characters are amazing. From Siro, a relatable disaster with an admirable amount of strength and compassion, to Teigr, who I wasn't sure whether to love or hate, they all felt well-rounded and real. The prose was lovely, sucking me in right away with vivid and tangible descriptions and hitting me in the heart with poignant lines. Like Passage, this is a story with a lot of dark and painful moments, but it will also warm your heart and make you laugh. I enjoyed the continued world development. I was left with a lot of questions, but I know they'll be answered in future installments. I can't wait to read the next one!
September 4, 2020
A riveting sequel to Passage. It both serves as a way to answer one of the biggest questions Passage left and set up a bigger stage for what's to come. It also retains what made Passage so good - the characters, their dynamic and the *mood*. I can't wait for what comes next.
September 10, 2020
Sic Semper Tyrannis: Serendipity serves as a phenomenal sequel to SST: Passage, this time following a young soldier named Siro who finds himself unable to die after a raid on his troop's outpost. We meet characters we know from book one as well as a variety of new characters, all intriguing and distinctly characterised as their own persons.
Solitas' writing style continues to be immersive, intriguing and easy to read, just as in their first book, with layers of meaning behind the words for the reader to pick up on. It drew me right in and once again I finished the book in only two sittings because I could barely put it down.
While the worldbuilding is well-thought out too, it is at points communicated in too vague terms. However, this is balanced out by the wonderful characters, the writing style and the author's ability to create the perfect mood for the book that hooks the reader right in and keeps the tension high.
Overall, SST: Serendipity is an amazing book, the perfect sequel to its predecessor, and promises an even deeper dive into the world and characters in future books. I highly recommend it and I'm looking forward to read more of this series!
Solitas' writing style continues to be immersive, intriguing and easy to read, just as in their first book, with layers of meaning behind the words for the reader to pick up on. It drew me right in and once again I finished the book in only two sittings because I could barely put it down.
While the worldbuilding is well-thought out too, it is at points communicated in too vague terms. However, this is balanced out by the wonderful characters, the writing style and the author's ability to create the perfect mood for the book that hooks the reader right in and keeps the tension high.
Overall, SST: Serendipity is an amazing book, the perfect sequel to its predecessor, and promises an even deeper dive into the world and characters in future books. I highly recommend it and I'm looking forward to read more of this series!
September 18, 2020
I bought this second book of the series the day it was out on kindle. I really enjoyed the first one and Was eager to know what happened to the main character. I was initially slightly disappointed to find this one focused on another character. However I soon became absorbed in this story which does extend the readers understanding of the world and it’s troubles. This is a big world with many problems but also many positives in its sympathetic ,caring and often conflicted characters. Looking forward to the next one please
September 18, 2021
What an adventure.
What an adventure, this is by far my favourite book of the series (it may be the 2nd but it's so good!). This had me invested on such a strong level, while it took me so long to read because of uni and life happening, I never stopped thinking about it.
I am so, so glad I got the privilege to read this book. The characters, settings, world building were just A+, period. I really can't think of something I didn't like about this book.
It is in the top 3 of my reads of this year. Absolutely, incredible.
What an adventure, this is by far my favourite book of the series (it may be the 2nd but it's so good!). This had me invested on such a strong level, while it took me so long to read because of uni and life happening, I never stopped thinking about it.
I am so, so glad I got the privilege to read this book. The characters, settings, world building were just A+, period. I really can't think of something I didn't like about this book.
It is in the top 3 of my reads of this year. Absolutely, incredible.
November 30, 2020
Finally, it got better.
After lots of thinking, I realized my problems with the first book. Simply put, I despise Baby. I find him annoying and unbearable. I want to throw him out of a window. The next time I see him, it’s on sight.
Thankfully, he’s barely mentioned in this novel. We actually get the interesting stuff. I can finally understand why Victory cares so much about Baby, but that doesn’t change my feelings about Baby’s character. However, that’s not the focus of this book. Finally, we get to the gist of this cycle.
The characters in Serendipity are much more memorable than Passage. The stakes in Passage weren’t enough to get me invested, whereas Serendipity hooked me. Siro’s transformation as a character was interesting to read. The worldbuilding wasn’t as much as a headache to follow. However, I’m still struggling to differentiate some countries from each other. There are cultural differences, yes, but trying to keep up with 5+(?) countries which I know little about is tiring. This may be a personal problem. I know it’ll get better as the series progresses.
I have enough faith in Solitas to assume that there’s a bigger reason why Passage was the first book - why this humongous 75-book saga didn’t just start with Serendipity. I understand, now, that Passage was more of a prologue.
After lots of thinking, I realized my problems with the first book. Simply put, I despise Baby. I find him annoying and unbearable. I want to throw him out of a window. The next time I see him, it’s on sight.
Thankfully, he’s barely mentioned in this novel. We actually get the interesting stuff. I can finally understand why Victory cares so much about Baby, but that doesn’t change my feelings about Baby’s character. However, that’s not the focus of this book. Finally, we get to the gist of this cycle.
The characters in Serendipity are much more memorable than Passage. The stakes in Passage weren’t enough to get me invested, whereas Serendipity hooked me. Siro’s transformation as a character was interesting to read. The worldbuilding wasn’t as much as a headache to follow. However, I’m still struggling to differentiate some countries from each other. There are cultural differences, yes, but trying to keep up with 5+(?) countries which I know little about is tiring. This may be a personal problem. I know it’ll get better as the series progresses.
I have enough faith in Solitas to assume that there’s a bigger reason why Passage was the first book - why this humongous 75-book saga didn’t just start with Serendipity. I understand, now, that Passage was more of a prologue.
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