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About The Book:
Author: A.J. Super
Pub. Date: May 11, 2021
Publisher: Aethon Books
Pages: 410
Formats:
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“Those who can destroy a world can control the universe.”
Everyone wants the Star of Erebus. Space-pirate Nyx Marcus is no exception. With it, she can prove to her father that she is worthy of his legacy. But she’s come up empty-handed aboard the space-ship Thanatos and now Malcam, her father’s First Officer, is mutinying. As Nyx flees with a loyal skeleton crew, she discovers that the planet-killing weapon, named after one of the seven gods, is more than what it seems. Erebus isn’t a simple weapon, but an ancient AI and a technological god.
With the oppressive Queen of the Protectorate and new pirate captain Malcam searching for the Thanatos and Erebus, the AI god has more surprises for Nyx. Waking dormant AI code in Nyx’s blood, Erebus reveals they are family and Nyx is the head of the Seven Stars pantheon. But while Nyx’s only choice is to protect Erebus, she wants no part of her AI responsibilities. Now Nyx must learn to control her power without sacrificing her own humanity or give her enemies a new way to oppress the known universe and lose the family she holds dear.
The AI Wars: God of War
By AJ Super
If only the man bowing before her
knew…
“The
denizens of the North American Union thank you for ending the war, Mademoiselle
la reine.” The muscular man held out his hand and peered through a silver-streaked
brow with a smirk. “Terminating the AI threat was honorable and just.”
Phoebe
shook her black silk braid behind her shoulder and slid her fingers into his
palm. “I am responsible for the future. It will be as I make it, and I will
make it as I see it.” And as an AI with the ability to predict future behavior,
she would make it safe for her family. The other six Stars. She would create a
future where they were venerated, and no one would be able to topple their
power again.
Phoebe
stood imperiously over the prostrate Black man and slid past him, pulling her
hand from his in disgust. Her slim gold court gown whispered around her feet,
and she glanced at her sister following her. Nue’s white skin shone an angry
red, lips pulled in a thin line, thoughts painted across her face.
Phoebe
motioned to a man in gold and white livery carrying a tray full of sparkling
beverages. Probably some kind of wine from one of the Protectorate conglomerate
states. The undergovernments were very proud of their Earth exports and often
showed them off at these functions.
She lifted
two off the tray and nodded to the liveryman who backed quietly away. She
turned to Nue and stretched the crystal glass towards her. Nue set her jaw,
then gracefully plucked the stem from Phoebe’s fingers. Phoebe paused and took
a long sip from the flute, letting her sister step up beside her.
“You
promised to protect them. You promised that haven would be safe.”
Phoebe’s
amber fingers fiddled with her dark braid as she glanced across the crowded
hall full of humans. Humans who would see her dead if they knew she was
AI, if they knew Nue was a hybrid. “Keep your voice down.”
Nue looked
into her glass. “You led us.”
“This war has
to end, sister. The humans will track us down and massacre us to the last,”
she said with a sweet smile on her face as she nodded and raised a glass to the
African Continental Governance’s representative across the room.
“There’s no
way they could find us all. Haven is safe.”
“They
already found haven. The only reason our siblings are going to be able to escape
is because I made it happen. Do you see any human generals at this
little party? Any commanders? Captains of note?”
Nue scanned
the room and gasped. “It’s tonight?”
“It’s now.”
Nue bit her
cheek, her eyes wild.
“The only
one who could have possibly stopped it was you. That’s why you are here,
and not there,” Phoebe whispered.
Nue shook
her head, sable knot at the nape of her neck bobbing. “It’s genocide.”
Phoebe
swallowed and straightened. The High Admiral of the Queen’s Navy walked towards
them. Nue didn’t understand. She was doing this so that her family could
survive. If the humans thought the AI were gone, then the seven of them could
hide in plain sight, especially the two who were hybrids.
Nue shifted
her weight and crossed her arms, delicately balancing the crystal stem of
sparkling yellow wine, glaring at Phoebe.
“The humans
can celebrate all they want,” Phoebe said under her breath. “I plan on living a
long time and keeping our family alive.”
The NAU and
ACG representatives stopped the High Admiral.
Nue pressed
her lips together. “How? All you have done is take their side.”
“No. I have
taken their throne. Soon, I’ll become their religion. Then I’ll control their
universe.”
The High
Admiral broke free of the representatives and strode smiling to Phoebe. “La
reine.” He bowed and stood.
Phoebe
blinked slowly. “High Admiral.”
“I just
wanted to convey the last report I received.” The blond man smiled broadly
through his salted beard, brown eyes sparkling, red of too much alcohol
flushing his sallow white skin.
Phoebe
raised an eyebrow. “Go on.”
“All AI
accounted for and eradicated.” He bowed again. “You have done a great thing
tonight. It will go down in the history books as the end of a great conflict.”
Nue
stiffened beside her.
Phoebe
nodded. “Tonight will go down in history indeed. But history is only written by
the future, and the future has yet to be determined.”
He looked
at her, puzzled.
She smiled
her sweetest at him and put a hand on his shoulder. “Go. Continue to enjoy
yourself. Queen’s orders.” If only they all knew…
About A.J. Super:
Angela Super earned two Bachelors' degrees from the University of Idaho in
the Creative Writing and Theater programs. She has been an author since she
was old enough to write (and illustrate) a stapled-together ABC book, which
she still has packed away in a box of childhood memorabilia. Currently, she
lives in Kansas with her husband who is a High School Graphic Arts Teacher
and two fuzz-brained kittiots. She loves to make costumes, cosplay, and
occasionally she plays D&D or MTG with teacher-friends during summer
vacation.
Angela is inspired by Ursula K. LeGuin’s The Dispossessed and her two feisty grandmas, and she devours sci-fi and fantasy in every medium. She is an active member of the Twitter writing community, and also works with several amazing writing groups, frequently getting to read and critique wonderful unpublished work.
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Giveaway Details:
1 winner will receive a $10 Amazon GC, International.
Tour Schedule:
Week One:
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5/31/2021 |
Kickoff Post |
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6/1/2021 |
Dream Cast |
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6/2/2021 |
Excerpt |
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6/3/2021 |
Instagram Post |
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6/4/2021 |
Top 5 Books & Movies |
Week Two:
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6/7/2021 |
Excerpt |
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6/8/2021 |
God of Bounty Short |
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6/9/2021 |
God of War Short |
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6/10/2021 |
Review |
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6/11/2021 |
Review |
Week Three:
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6/14/2021 |
Review |
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6/15/2021 |
Excerpt |
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6/16/2021 |
Excerpt |
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6/17/2021 |
Review |
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6/18/2021 |
Book Playlist |
Week Four:
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6/21/2021 |
Review |
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6/22/2021 |
Guest Post |
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6/23/2021 |
Review |
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6/24/2021 |
Review |
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6/25/2021 |
Review |
Sounds like a good book.
ReplyDeleteEye catching cover with an interesting blurb. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteA.J. Super is a new author to me, but I look forward to reading this. I always love meeting new authors. Thanks to this blog for the introduction.
ReplyDeleteI love the cover! The colors and graphics are great.
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