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The Crimson Deathbringer Series #5
The Scarlet Queen
Can a time machine be used to save the galaxy? Before teaming up with Tarq, Xornaa was a spy/mercenary with a terrible reputation. After finishing a successful mission, she receives a mysterious offer, one that involves a lot of money for a seemingly easy job. But she’s gone through the wringer several times in the past, so she has her suspicions, especially when she finds out the Akakies are involved. The femme fatale mercenary soon realizes that things aren’t as they seem, and her actions could have world-ending consequences. Can a Xortaag spy with a shady past and questionable motives end up being a force for good in order to save the galaxy? Pick up The Scarlet Queen , the prequel to the blockbuster The Crimson Deathbringer series, and find out for yourself!
311 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 19, 2023
About the author
Sean Robins
130 books72 followers"Who am I? I am Spider-Man."
Well, not really, but this should tell you all you need to know about me and my writing style.
I'm a huge Marvel (plus Game of Thrones, Star Trek AND Star Wars) fan, which shows since my novel is loaded with pop culture references. If you are a sci-fi fan (I assume that you are, otherwise what are you doing here?) you will enjoy them tremendously. I even went full Deadpool in my first draft and broke the fourth wall multiple times, until my editor told it was distracting and kept taking her out of the moment. Shame. Those fourth-wall breaks were hilarious. Still, I can guarantee a few laugh-out-loud moments. Case in point: The "good" aliens in my novel are a race of pranksters, whose main goal in life is pulling other people's legs (They have four legs, hence the slight change in the idiom). My favorite author is Jim Butcher (The Dresden Files), which is probably how I ended up writing in a first-person POV with the same light-hearted, funny tone as he does. The fact that my MC's name is Jim is purely coincidental though.
I am a university/college level English teacher, and including Canada, I have lived and worked in five different countries. I have met people from all around the world. Plus, my parents are from a different background, and so is my wife. As a result, diversity has become a major theme in my novel. My characters look like the bridge crew from Star Trek. One of my female characters even impersonated Uhura once, albeit posthumously.
Well, not really, but this should tell you all you need to know about me and my writing style.
I'm a huge Marvel (plus Game of Thrones, Star Trek AND Star Wars) fan, which shows since my novel is loaded with pop culture references. If you are a sci-fi fan (I assume that you are, otherwise what are you doing here?) you will enjoy them tremendously. I even went full Deadpool in my first draft and broke the fourth wall multiple times, until my editor told it was distracting and kept taking her out of the moment. Shame. Those fourth-wall breaks were hilarious. Still, I can guarantee a few laugh-out-loud moments. Case in point: The "good" aliens in my novel are a race of pranksters, whose main goal in life is pulling other people's legs (They have four legs, hence the slight change in the idiom). My favorite author is Jim Butcher (The Dresden Files), which is probably how I ended up writing in a first-person POV with the same light-hearted, funny tone as he does. The fact that my MC's name is Jim is purely coincidental though.
I am a university/college level English teacher, and including Canada, I have lived and worked in five different countries. I have met people from all around the world. Plus, my parents are from a different background, and so is my wife. As a result, diversity has become a major theme in my novel. My characters look like the bridge crew from Star Trek. One of my female characters even impersonated Uhura once, albeit posthumously.
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September 10, 2021
This is another fun, edge-of-your-seat, Space Opera... and I highly recommend getting the audio version for CJ Grey's perfect narration!
It turns out that Scarlet Queen is a prequel to the series, Scarlet Deathbringer. Wanna' know about time ships, or where the Zuuvreil went? Then this is the book for you! You're definitely gonna' want to follow Xornaa (the femme fatal), Klatzo (the genius), and CM (the AI) to see what they're all getting up to, and time isn't the issue for them... or maybe it's the entire issue! LOL
It turns out that Scarlet Queen is a prequel to the series, Scarlet Deathbringer. Wanna' know about time ships, or where the Zuuvreil went? Then this is the book for you! You're definitely gonna' want to follow Xornaa (the femme fatal), Klatzo (the genius), and CM (the AI) to see what they're all getting up to, and time isn't the issue for them... or maybe it's the entire issue! LOL
July 14, 2021
As posted on my blog, prolific writer Sean Robins has penned yet another book, the prequel to the well-received The Crimson Deathbringer series. This time, we follow beautiful Xornaa, a “femme fatale mercenary”—and Xortaag spy—who becomes involved in time traveling with the intriguing if not unique Klatzo, a shy kind of guy and creator of the time machine. In addition to (expected and desired) engaging battles, there are more life-saving episodes (but no spoiler alerts as to outcomes).
There are references to characters from the series (like Tarq the impassioned prankster and Maada the dogged general), which bring back welcome memories of other the other exhilarating stories and oft crazy adventures.
Here’s a little taste:
Up until then, I still had a faint hope that we could make it to the jump point, but it evaporated with the arrival of the new enemy ships. I closed my eyes, let out a long low sigh, and covered my face in defeat. The thought that everything I’d done, including inventing a freaking time machine, had been for naught stabbed at my heart.
I clenched my fist so tightly that my hands started shaking as a vein began to pulse in my forehead. Then I heard my doppelgangers shouting in excitement. I looked at my tactical display and, in sheer astonishment, realized the new ships were shooting at their own space fighters.
I blinked and checked my tactical display again to make sure my eyes weren’t deceiving me. Nope. It was real.
Two of the pursuing space fighters were hit before their pilots realized what was happening. The other two broke and flew in opposite directions, but each had three vessels on their six, and I was certain even their pilots knew they were doomed. They threw their space fighters up and down, left and right, and tried to avoid the incoming fire, but they joined their dead comrades in less than two minutes.
What the hell is going on?!
What the hell indeed? You’ll just have to read The Scarlet Queen to discover what happens!
For those not yet familiar with Sean, he’s a huge fan of Marvel, Game of Thrones, Star Wars, and Star Trek. He’s also a university/college level English teacher who has lived and worked in different countries. To find out more, please check out Sean and his new book out at:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Scarlet-Queen-A...
Twitter: @seanrobins300
Facebook: facebook.com/seanrobins300
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
There are references to characters from the series (like Tarq the impassioned prankster and Maada the dogged general), which bring back welcome memories of other the other exhilarating stories and oft crazy adventures.
Here’s a little taste:
Up until then, I still had a faint hope that we could make it to the jump point, but it evaporated with the arrival of the new enemy ships. I closed my eyes, let out a long low sigh, and covered my face in defeat. The thought that everything I’d done, including inventing a freaking time machine, had been for naught stabbed at my heart.
I clenched my fist so tightly that my hands started shaking as a vein began to pulse in my forehead. Then I heard my doppelgangers shouting in excitement. I looked at my tactical display and, in sheer astonishment, realized the new ships were shooting at their own space fighters.
I blinked and checked my tactical display again to make sure my eyes weren’t deceiving me. Nope. It was real.
Two of the pursuing space fighters were hit before their pilots realized what was happening. The other two broke and flew in opposite directions, but each had three vessels on their six, and I was certain even their pilots knew they were doomed. They threw their space fighters up and down, left and right, and tried to avoid the incoming fire, but they joined their dead comrades in less than two minutes.
What the hell is going on?!
What the hell indeed? You’ll just have to read The Scarlet Queen to discover what happens!
For those not yet familiar with Sean, he’s a huge fan of Marvel, Game of Thrones, Star Wars, and Star Trek. He’s also a university/college level English teacher who has lived and worked in different countries. To find out more, please check out Sean and his new book out at:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Scarlet-Queen-A...
Twitter: @seanrobins300
Facebook: facebook.com/seanrobins300
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
August 15, 2021
This is a different twist on the Jim Morrison saga that starts with the Crimson Deathbringer. It may be the best, though the usual puns and references to pop culture aren't as frequent and I miss them - to be continued in the next book, which I'm very much looking forward to!
The characters are sympathetic and the female characters well drawn for an admittedly male author. I loved the Scarlet Queen and the surprise at the end was exceptionally well done and reminiscent of a movie in which....oops, spoiler!
Perhaps the best in the series, I look forward to the next Sean Robins story. Very much enjoyed the action and the behind the scenes peek in this captivating space opera.
The characters are sympathetic and the female characters well drawn for an admittedly male author. I loved the Scarlet Queen and the surprise at the end was exceptionally well done and reminiscent of a movie in which....oops, spoiler!
Perhaps the best in the series, I look forward to the next Sean Robins story. Very much enjoyed the action and the behind the scenes peek in this captivating space opera.
October 11, 2021
Fantastic series
A great prequel to this series. Helped me understand more of a character in this series. Loved seeing her back story and the time traveling.
A great prequel to this series. Helped me understand more of a character in this series. Loved seeing her back story and the time traveling.
April 30, 2023
VERY Interesting backstory
There were continuous new approaches to the many similar stories that are out there. Still providing new and interesting characters
There were continuous new approaches to the many similar stories that are out there. Still providing new and interesting characters
June 20, 2023
Full of surprises!
Time travel messes with my brain. In order to keep it straight I would need a large piece of paper. I'm too lazy. Just read this book and enjoy it!
Time travel messes with my brain. In order to keep it straight I would need a large piece of paper. I'm too lazy. Just read this book and enjoy it!
August 8, 2023
A prequel to the series see's Xornaa, meeting the inventor of the time machine. She must keep him safe and stop a race of religious fanatics destroying worlds.
March 6, 2024
I didn’t like Inception either.
May 27, 2024
Great book loved the story and the book narration can’t wait for the next one I highly recommend it 👍😀⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
July 26, 2021
Xornaa, the female spy/assassin from Xortaag finishes one mission and then winds up involved with saving the population of a small planet from a ruthless race busy eliminating everyone on other planets. Who are these beings and how is it they can destroy others so easily? The answers lie hidden in the past and a brilliant scientist has invented a time machine that will take him and needed equipment to where he needs to go. He belongs to a race called the Cherokee and they are aliens on their planet. No one knows how they even arrived there, but the native populace despises them. While preparations are made to return to the past they learn there is a Cherokee rebellion. This info leaves our scientist baffled, but he knows he has to stay totally involved with saving everyone on this planet. The author does a great job of outlining his advances, what miracle the time machine can wrought, and how he will use what he has found in the past on his own planet. Xornaa feels that by helping them, she will make up for the evil she has done. Once everything is readied, the scientist will head back in time to eliminate the other race, while Xorna and crew meet with the reptile race of destroyers. To confuse everyone, the author also has a race of beings fleeing their planet to find another. Xornaa and crew must survive long enough for the other race to be evaporated. If they do not, all the known worlds will be targeted. It’s a slam, bam, page turning ending. Who will die?
September 13, 2022
Sean Robins, you've struck gold again with this continuation of the Crimson Deathbringer. Xornaa is sent off on a mission of secrecy - she doesn't even know who her patron is. There is a lot of action and keep your head straight as there is time travel and bringing in lots of copies of oneself. But they are not all exactly the same. Such fun. But there is always a bad group out there and they are determined to destroy other people. Let the games begin. I really enjoyed how Sean brought me into the story he had to tell. Looking forward to the next book in this series.
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