Plague of Locusts

by Daniel G. Keohane

In the late twenty-second century, Father Gendrick Hellerton begins his new role as priest of the Toojay settlement – an earthlike planet soon to be the next of many New Earths to come with the discovery of the Holes. Circling Toojay, a swarm of Locusts follows the sunset with an insatiable appetite for anything unwary enough to be outside after dark. Gendrick’s predecessor, Mother Doneele, is going home, taking with her a dark secret and darker mind. Her final month on Toojay may prove more dangerous than anything from the skies.

Peyton Kay is living her dream, having discovered not only the newest Hole leading to the newest Eden for humanity, but something far more a derelict alien ship hovering on the other side. However, she and the crew of the Washington soon learn that this vessel is far from lifeless.

396 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 3, 2022

About the author

Daniel G. Keohane's first novel, Solomon's Grave (2009), was a finalist for the international Bram Stoker Award. Since then he has released the critically-acclaimed Margaret's Ark (2011) and Plague of Darkness, (2014), Plague of Locusts (2022) and the upcoming Stories from the Psalms, Volume 1 (2023). Under the pseudonym G. Daniel Gunn he has published Destroyer of Worlds (2012) and Nightmare in Greasepaint (written with L.L.Soares). His short stories have been published in a number of major horror magazines and anthologies over the years, including , Cemetery Dance, Apex Digest, Shroud Magazine, Borderlands 6, Fantastic Stories and many others, and have received multiple Honorable Mentions in the annual Year's Best Fantasy and Horror / Best Horror of the Year.

Reviews

[Martin Holman · Rating 5 out of 5]

He made me care…

As a writer myself, and an avid reader, I love to care about the settings, the plots, and the characters in books. One of the reasons I don’t really like sci-fi, it’s because I have to learn all sorts of new Names for places – all of which are hard to understand - and alien creatures and such. In plague of locusts, Daniel Keohane had me caring deeply for the characters, the places, and even the aliens in book one of the vast array series. I cannot wait till the release of book 2. Thank you Mr. Keohane, for writing this beautiful book.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read the book while traveling for business and loved it. Super fun but thought-provoking. I want a sequel.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was good. The storyline was good, although it was secondary to the worldbuilding and character development. Seems like the author is building up to something bigger in the next books. I like the first book better, and am looking forward to the third. This one, although an enjoyable read, seemed like a stepping stone instead of a stand alone story.

[Michelle Kidwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Plague of Locusts
by Daniel G. Keohane
Pub Date 08 Feb 2022
Other Road Press
Christian| Sci Fi & Fantasy


Netgalley and Other Road Press have provided me with a copy of Plague of Locusts for review:


 As the discovery of the Holes unfolds, Father Gendrick Hellerton assumes the role of priest of the Toojay settlement - an earth-like planet destined to become the next of many New Earths. In Toojay, a swarm of locusts follows the sunset with an insatiable appetite for anything unwary enough to be outside at night. Mother Doneele, Gendrick's predecessor, is returning home with a dark secret and a darker mind. In her last month on Toojay, she may face more danger from the sky than from any other source.


Peyton Kay is living her dream after discovering not only the newest hole leading to the new Eden for humanity, but also a derelict alien ship hovering just beyond the hole. In spite of this, she and the crew of the Washington soon learn that this vessel is far from dead.



I give Plague of Locusts five out of five stars!


Happy Reading!