Archobane

by Xander Verso

Now, no one knows the cause or scope, but Earth became a barren waste.
A god called Xul came bearing hope, granting the means to flee with haste.
So narrowly, we bid farewell, and life resumed up in the sky.
But over time, the cities fell, with only one to testify.

Empyrea did not yet fade, ascribed to Xul's divinity.
The price was high, but many paid, giving freedom for their safety.
Some resisted, but not for long; the Executors used their might.
One man arose to dare stand strong, and he would challenge them by night.

Lucas Corvin wouldn't cower, defying their supremacy.
In him rests a hidden power, a long-forgotten mystery.
A vision calls out from his dreams, crossing through the sleeping border.
But all is not quite as it seems, and the fight is far from over.


*This book is now out of print and has been replaced by "Genomancy":
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...

369 pages, Paperback

Published December 21, 2020

Reviews

[Brittany Pomierski · Rating 5 out of 5]

I do not prefer to read science fiction or fantasy, but I surprisingly enjoyed this book. The vocabulary and writing was advanced, and the alternating narratives kept it interesting. I thought there was somewhat of an emotional disconnect in part one, but that can be attributed to introducing so many characters at once and writing in third person. Additionally, the setting at times was unclear, but had virtually no effect on reading comprehension. In the future, I think it would be cool to see this author write a novel solely in first person.

The dialogue was particularly intriguing on pp. 79 and 335.

[Felicia Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book! You get sucked into it from the very beginning. Secret mission meets dystopian cities meets magic science & extra terrestrials. So kind of a guide book to 2022. It feels so big like LOTR or HP because it's got it's own world, but it's actually short enough to read again. Win/win!

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fast-paced action, but you get invested in the characters. Good adventure sci-fi fantasy. Really enjoyed this one.

[Books · Rating 1 out of 5]

would not recommend this book because it is very long and takes a while to get to the point. I forgot how preachy this book was until a reread. There is like 8 versions of same book.