After the Fall

Empire #1

by Cat Marsters

"No one hides from the Empire. They see everything, they know everything." After the Fall, one superpower emerged to rule the whole world. The Empire knows everything about everyone, and no one can hide from it. No one except a psychotic vampire mercenary known as Carver, who has fought both for the Empire and against it. On the edge of the Empire, a wave of Neo Puritanism has stifled Nalina, a fiesty shape-changer, into a passionless marriage. But when rebellion strikes and the terrifying, corrupt Emperor stakes his claim on Nalina, it's Carver she turns to for help. But she's underestimated the rough soldier of fortune. Far from being a heartless bloodsucker, he's a passionate, loyal man with a dark and painful past. Escaping the all-knowing Empire for the drowned cities of the old world, Nalina's about to learn that passion can be found in the most surprising places.

117 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Cat Marsters lives in Essex and belongs to a pride of adored cats. On occasion she can be persuaded to admit ownership of a demon puppy (but not if you suspect your flowers have been trampled). She enjoys watching TV and films that showcase the looks and talents of Richard Armitage, David Tennant and Hugh Jackman, reading books that make her laugh, dyeing her hair, and talking about herself in the third person.

Cat has been writing all her life, but in order to keep herself rich in shoes and chocolate, she's also worked as an airline check-in agent, video rental clerk, stationery shop assistant, and laboratory technician. She's still aiming for the fairytale cottage of her childhood dreams, and asks all potential Prince Charmings to apply in writing with pictures of themselves and their Aston Martins.

Cat also writes mainstream romantic and paranormal fiction under the name Kate Johnson, including the Romantic Novel of the Year shortlisted Untied Kingdom. Find out more at www.katejohnson.co.uk

Reviews

[Mei · Rating 2 out of 5]

Strange book. At first I couldn't understand what's happening, then I got it, but even at the end I couldn't undestand why... Maybe it would be explained in the next book/s, but I still don't understand what was the scope of all that happends in this one. Were they fighting for freedom for freedom sake? Were they fighting for freedom to have sex? To move around? To free people from technology? To get technology to people? Mah...
The idea was good, but it was too garbled and not explained. Above all I don't understand who is the heroine. What's her scope. Why is she important?
I'll try the second book hoping that some of my questions will be answred.