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The Dennamore Scrolls #3
Homeworld
After leaving Earth’s orbit behind, the spaceship Velocity and its crew hurtle through the galaxy toward their alien ancestor’s homeworld, Dwynna Major.
Trouble arises when Chief Engineer Claire Gordon’s neural interface device malfunctions, and she secretly struggles to retain the knowledge desperately needed to keep the Velocity running. Adding to her fear of failing, Claire’s falling in love with the only crew member that’s untouchable—Captain Holly Crowe.
Holly’s only priority is to keep the crew safe as they face the unknowns of interstellar space. Maintaining the strict rules and regulations of her captaincy is the only way she can lead, even if it distances her from the rest of the crew. When Claire’s failing interface puts them all in danger, however, Holly’s rigid approach to command is called into question.
Will Holly and Claire continue their mission to Dwynna Major even if it puts their lives and their hearts at risk?
Cover Gun Brooke
Romance / Speculative Fiction
Space Opera, Other Worlds, People of Color
91,000 words
Trouble arises when Chief Engineer Claire Gordon’s neural interface device malfunctions, and she secretly struggles to retain the knowledge desperately needed to keep the Velocity running. Adding to her fear of failing, Claire’s falling in love with the only crew member that’s untouchable—Captain Holly Crowe.
Holly’s only priority is to keep the crew safe as they face the unknowns of interstellar space. Maintaining the strict rules and regulations of her captaincy is the only way she can lead, even if it distances her from the rest of the crew. When Claire’s failing interface puts them all in danger, however, Holly’s rigid approach to command is called into question.
Will Holly and Claire continue their mission to Dwynna Major even if it puts their lives and their hearts at risk?
Cover Gun Brooke
Romance / Speculative Fiction
Space Opera, Other Worlds, People of Color
91,000 words
- GenresRomanceScience Fiction
312 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 1, 2022
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Gun Brooke
40 books227 followersGun Brooke resides in the countryside in Sweden with her very patient family. A retired neonatal intensive care nurse, she now writes full time, only rarely taking a break to create web sites for herself or others and to do computer graphics. Gun writes both romances and sci-fi. She is the recipient of the 2009 Alice B. Medal for "body of work."
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July 6, 2022
Homeworld is the final destination for the Dennamore Scrolls trilogy although Brooke hints at revisiting this series in the not so near future. The novel describes the journey to their home planet of Dwynna Major. The ongoing learning curve about their vessel and its capabilities keeps the crew on their toes.
Brooke has a way of describing the alien technology to de simplify and create a visual for easier understanding.
What they find on their alien home planet is exceptionally well written. The ingenuity of the world building far surpasses the expected and yet there is a comfortable feel to it.
The Dennamore Scroll Trilogy is a stellar science fiction series. From the first book onwards it has captivated its readers with non stop action, exquisite world building and intriguing characters. Homeworld is the whipped cream and cherry on this delicious treat.m
I received a free advance review copy from Bold Stroke Books and NetGalley. I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Brooke has a way of describing the alien technology to de simplify and create a visual for easier understanding.
What they find on their alien home planet is exceptionally well written. The ingenuity of the world building far surpasses the expected and yet there is a comfortable feel to it.
The Dennamore Scroll Trilogy is a stellar science fiction series. From the first book onwards it has captivated its readers with non stop action, exquisite world building and intriguing characters. Homeworld is the whipped cream and cherry on this delicious treat.m
I received a free advance review copy from Bold Stroke Books and NetGalley. I am leaving this review voluntarily.
August 22, 2022
This book marks the ending (or not?) of an excellent trilogy. The first two books have plenty of sci-fi elements, but this is the cherry on top of the pie for sci-fi lovers, as it is almost completely set in space instead of on earth.
These books need to be read in order, it’s a continuing storyline and too complex to catch up if you missed one or two of the previous books. This book has so much sci-fi discovery, it’s a lot of fun, and what I like so much about Brooke’s writing is that, besides the imagination behind the tech, it all makes sense. All the necessary details are there even if it’s about alien technology that’s completely beyond us, it feels realistic. To avoid spoilers for those that want to start the series, I will not go into details on the storyline, but let me tell you Brooke knows how to keep you interested by constantly adding new surprises along the way.
This book also has a light romance that started in book two. This series is mostly plot driven and the romance is clearly not the main feature so there aren’t a ton of emotions and feelings described, but it’s nice to have some romance on the side.
Ok, back to the ending. In the acknowledgements it is mentioned that this series was written as a trilogy, but Brooke indicated that she might revisit this world somewhere in the future and this is reflected in the ending. The ending is open and I dare say I even consider it a (small) cliffhanger, so I just need another book in the series. To be honest, if no other book is forthcoming this ending leaves me somewhat unsatisfied. There is clearly more to tell so I can only hope that Brooke will continue this series.
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
These books need to be read in order, it’s a continuing storyline and too complex to catch up if you missed one or two of the previous books. This book has so much sci-fi discovery, it’s a lot of fun, and what I like so much about Brooke’s writing is that, besides the imagination behind the tech, it all makes sense. All the necessary details are there even if it’s about alien technology that’s completely beyond us, it feels realistic. To avoid spoilers for those that want to start the series, I will not go into details on the storyline, but let me tell you Brooke knows how to keep you interested by constantly adding new surprises along the way.
This book also has a light romance that started in book two. This series is mostly plot driven and the romance is clearly not the main feature so there aren’t a ton of emotions and feelings described, but it’s nice to have some romance on the side.
Ok, back to the ending. In the acknowledgements it is mentioned that this series was written as a trilogy, but Brooke indicated that she might revisit this world somewhere in the future and this is reflected in the ending. The ending is open and I dare say I even consider it a (small) cliffhanger, so I just need another book in the series. To be honest, if no other book is forthcoming this ending leaves me somewhat unsatisfied. There is clearly more to tell so I can only hope that Brooke will continue this series.
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
July 21, 2022
Homeworld by Gun Brooke is a novel I’ve been looking forward to for a while now. It is the third book in the “Dennamore Scrolls” series. Since I’ve already read (and loved) the first two novels, I’ve been eager to continue with this tale. I’m happy to tell you that all of my expectations have been met with this third book.
The story picks up right after the second novel ends with the crew of the spaceship Velocity preparing to leave Earth’s orbit and begin their journey to the crew’s ancestral home planet Dwynna Major. All is not smooth sailing though. From government entities trying to claim ownership of the spacecraft, to attempting interstellar ship travel for the first time ever, to the Chief Engineer Claire Gordon’s neural interface device breaking down. Since this device gives Claire the knowledge to keep the engines running, this is a big problem. And this is just the beginning.
The author has crafted a wonderful speculative fiction world filled with amazing characters, an intricate and detailed spacecraft that the characters can travel and live on, and a storyline that has captured my interest and kept me reading for three books now. Each book has introduced us to amazing new characters and has shown the reader all they must go through to satisfy “The Yearning” these folks have to return to the planet of their ancestors. This novel is the culmination of all that work. I’ve enjoyed reading this entire series, but I believe this last book gives me the most satisfaction. It lets me see the results of all the different characters’ work.
What surprised me is that there are still some threads unfinished at the end of this novel. I thought this series would be written in three novels, but this last story gives me the idea that there could be more. I hope so. I’m not ready to give up on these characters and their adventures.
This is not a standalone novel. To understand what is going on, you need to read all three books in order. Luckily, I can recommend all three. Once you have read them, then we can cross our fingers and hope the author will want to write more on this story.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for an honest review.
The story picks up right after the second novel ends with the crew of the spaceship Velocity preparing to leave Earth’s orbit and begin their journey to the crew’s ancestral home planet Dwynna Major. All is not smooth sailing though. From government entities trying to claim ownership of the spacecraft, to attempting interstellar ship travel for the first time ever, to the Chief Engineer Claire Gordon’s neural interface device breaking down. Since this device gives Claire the knowledge to keep the engines running, this is a big problem. And this is just the beginning.
The author has crafted a wonderful speculative fiction world filled with amazing characters, an intricate and detailed spacecraft that the characters can travel and live on, and a storyline that has captured my interest and kept me reading for three books now. Each book has introduced us to amazing new characters and has shown the reader all they must go through to satisfy “The Yearning” these folks have to return to the planet of their ancestors. This novel is the culmination of all that work. I’ve enjoyed reading this entire series, but I believe this last book gives me the most satisfaction. It lets me see the results of all the different characters’ work.
What surprised me is that there are still some threads unfinished at the end of this novel. I thought this series would be written in three novels, but this last story gives me the idea that there could be more. I hope so. I’m not ready to give up on these characters and their adventures.
This is not a standalone novel. To understand what is going on, you need to read all three books in order. Luckily, I can recommend all three. Once you have read them, then we can cross our fingers and hope the author will want to write more on this story.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for an honest review.
June 28, 2022
The third in The Dennamore Scrolls trilogy begins as the crew is preparing to start a space journey. The main premise is aliens landed in the late 1700s and assimilated into the local communities. Some descendants have discovered their space craft and are feeling a longing to visit their ancestral home planet.
Gun Brooke creates a way for the discoverers of the space craft to learn their positions and skills with downloads of information using helmets that connect into their synapsis. This adventure covers the departure, time in space learning about their craft and finally arriving at their destination. I’m not a big sci-fi reader but I enjoyed the story. The technology was interesting and the selling point is the people who make up the crew and their relationships. This one includes a very slow burn relationship for the captain that culminates with kissing and potential.
The trilogy should be read in order as there isn’t a lot of recapping to let this book be read as a stand alone. The author has referred to this as a trilogy but leaves the ending open for future adventures. Thank you to NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books, Inc., for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Gun Brooke creates a way for the discoverers of the space craft to learn their positions and skills with downloads of information using helmets that connect into their synapsis. This adventure covers the departure, time in space learning about their craft and finally arriving at their destination. I’m not a big sci-fi reader but I enjoyed the story. The technology was interesting and the selling point is the people who make up the crew and their relationships. This one includes a very slow burn relationship for the captain that culminates with kissing and potential.
The trilogy should be read in order as there isn’t a lot of recapping to let this book be read as a stand alone. The author has referred to this as a trilogy but leaves the ending open for future adventures. Thank you to NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books, Inc., for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
June 27, 2022
Take-off to the stars
I really like the premise of the Dennamore series which interprets the idea that aliens live among us in a new way. In the third installment they take off to search for the homeworld of their ancestors and there are quite a few interesting twists in the story - cool engineering. I liked to see how those newbies come together. There is a bit of romance interwoven but it is not taking the main stage. The writing flows really well. With the exception of US agents - the characters are likeable and since all are on the same ship we meet again characters who took center stage in the previous books. I was honestly baffled at the quick ending which felt more like a cliffhanger and the opening for the next development.
PS: Homeworld is the third installment of the series and honestly, you have to read part 1 and 2 to get the hang of it.
Thanks to the Boldstrokes Books for an ARC via netgalley. I reviewed the book voluntarily.
I really like the premise of the Dennamore series which interprets the idea that aliens live among us in a new way. In the third installment they take off to search for the homeworld of their ancestors and there are quite a few interesting twists in the story - cool engineering. I liked to see how those newbies come together. There is a bit of romance interwoven but it is not taking the main stage. The writing flows really well. With the exception of US agents - the characters are likeable and since all are on the same ship we meet again characters who took center stage in the previous books. I was honestly baffled at the quick ending which felt more like a cliffhanger and the opening for the next development.
PS: Homeworld is the third installment of the series and honestly, you have to read part 1 and 2 to get the hang of it.
Thanks to the Boldstrokes Books for an ARC via netgalley. I reviewed the book voluntarily.
July 11, 2022
According to the writer this is the final entry in her trilogy about The Dennamore scrolls, but as she herself said she would like to revisit this story in the future and the ending is such that a follow up is expected I would be surprised if there will be no more books about the group now that they have finally arrived at the Dwynna Major.
Gun Brooke managed to deliver a stellar sci-fi book with a good plot while also being able to keep the alien technology interesting without making it difficult to follow.
I had a lot of fun with this trilogy and would definitely recommend it to the readers who are not hardcore sci-fi fans, there's also a little bit of romance throughout the series but in my opinion not enough to classify these books as a romance so if that's your main cup of tea these books might not be for you.
***Thank you Netgalley en Bold Stroke Books for giving me the chance to read and review this book***
Gun Brooke managed to deliver a stellar sci-fi book with a good plot while also being able to keep the alien technology interesting without making it difficult to follow.
I had a lot of fun with this trilogy and would definitely recommend it to the readers who are not hardcore sci-fi fans, there's also a little bit of romance throughout the series but in my opinion not enough to classify these books as a romance so if that's your main cup of tea these books might not be for you.
***Thank you Netgalley en Bold Stroke Books for giving me the chance to read and review this book***
December 19, 2022
This third part of The Dennamore Scrolls series does not seem to be the end, although it does reveal much of what was raised in the first two chapters, which are essential reading before tackling this one, do not go into this chapter without having read the two previous ones or you won't make sense of it.
In this chapter, Holly the Captain of the spaceship and Claire, the Chief Engineer, take center stage, but the thread between Darian and Samantha is also followed. Not Camilla, Walker, Philber and Carl. But new characters appear, too, and some unexpected events obviously due to the nature of the adventure that is undertaken.
The story cannot be recommended if you are not a fan of this type of fantastic adventures, although they are not my first choice in particular, but from time to time I enjoy them.
And I'll be looking forward to a new chapter, those Tantozians and Dwynnites suggest there will be some interesting stuff.
Publisher Bold Strokes Books was kind enough to provide me with an advanced reading copy via Netgalley for my honest review
In this chapter, Holly the Captain of the spaceship and Claire, the Chief Engineer, take center stage, but the thread between Darian and Samantha is also followed. Not Camilla, Walker, Philber and Carl. But new characters appear, too, and some unexpected events obviously due to the nature of the adventure that is undertaken.
The story cannot be recommended if you are not a fan of this type of fantastic adventures, although they are not my first choice in particular, but from time to time I enjoy them.
And I'll be looking forward to a new chapter, those Tantozians and Dwynnites suggest there will be some interesting stuff.
Publisher Bold Strokes Books was kind enough to provide me with an advanced reading copy via Netgalley for my honest review
March 14, 2024
The final book in the Dennamore trilogy and it was equally as good as the others. The question is will it remain a trilogy?
October 27, 2022
4 stars. My least favorite of the three but it was still good and I really hope this wasn’t the end of the series. At least one more book or a possible spin off series would be wonderful. This is without a doubt the most action packed of the series which was fun.
However, the way that Holly and Claire’s relationship played out was just not satisfactory to me. I was extremely frustrated at all of the time that they weren’t together. I understood why but I didn’t like it. When they do get their shit together and make things work it’s the end of the book. Ugh. Ah, well. Samantha and Darian still reign supreme. Those two are lovely and their romance is so swoon worthy.
This wrapped up well and I liked the reveals and character growth for all of the characters. While not my favorite of the series the series overall is such a great time. They are very entertaining reads with a likable cast of characters and lots of action.
However, the way that Holly and Claire’s relationship played out was just not satisfactory to me. I was extremely frustrated at all of the time that they weren’t together. I understood why but I didn’t like it. When they do get their shit together and make things work it’s the end of the book. Ugh. Ah, well. Samantha and Darian still reign supreme. Those two are lovely and their romance is so swoon worthy.
This wrapped up well and I liked the reveals and character growth for all of the characters. While not my favorite of the series the series overall is such a great time. They are very entertaining reads with a likable cast of characters and lots of action.
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