Twins Cassidy and Torr must save Earth from a ruthless enemy at a time
when the only force more powerful than alien technology is magic…
By Palmer Pickering
It’s 2090: the last outpost of freedom is the moon, the best defense against technology is magic, and the only hope for humankind rests in the hands of the Star Children.
Twins Cassidy and Torr must save Earth from a ruthless enemy at a time when the only force more powerful than alien technology is magic. Moon Deeds launches the siblings’ journey across the galaxy, where they must learn their power as the Star Children, claim their shamanic heritage, and battle dark forces that threaten humankind.
The Star Children Saga follows Cassidy and Torr as they slowly awaken to their destiny as the twin Star Children, born every millennium to reconnect with the source of all life. They come to discover the sheer enormity of their task: to find our ancestors on a lost planet across the galaxy and save humanity from a spiraling descent into darkness. The powers they must wield to accomplish this task are truly frightening and put at risk everything they love.
Come along with twenty-year-old twins Cassidy and Torr, who inherited deeds to land parcels on the moon. They want to use their moon deeds to get off Earth and escape a brutal dictatorship. But first they must unlock their shaman powers.
A rollicking yet poignant adventure in the not too distant future, when we have colonized the moon and nearly lost Earth to a dictatorship. Only the shamans remain free, plus the lucky ones who escaped to the moon.
Join the adventure! An addictive space opera, science-fantasy series.
“This is a marvelous book. The characters are compelling, complex, and emotional. The future described is neither all evil nor all good, and it’s described so realistically that I can still feel the moon dust in my nose and expect to see large packing containers around every corner. The text is delightfully written with none of the bad grammar that makes picky people like me wince even in an otherwise great story. Alas, this is just the first book of the series, and it appears I’ll have to wait a whole year for the next one. I really need to know *now* what happens next!” – Garden Reader
“I was totally captivated by this story. It is set just far enough into our future that I could see it all unfold. This tale has it all, mystery, magic, aliens, war, family, friendship and love. The authors ability to paint landscapes with words is amazing! I can not wait for book two to come out. I must know the fate of the Star Children!” – VR
“Anything dealing with the moon is almost immediately mystical and magical. Throw in a heart racing adventure and characters that will leave a mark on your heart and you have a masterpiece!” – Taylor Johnson (Educator, Netgalley)
“I found this novel to be as much a psychological thriller as it is a science fiction adventure, and the draw-in happens almost instantly. This is unquestionably one of the best books I’ve read this year and Pickering has roped in an entire family as new fans. I’d give Moon Deeds a whole bucket of stars if I could.” – Asher Syed (Readers’ Favorite)
“There is so much to love about this book, from its complex and intricately woven plot filled with tension, strife, and discovery, to the personal attachment you begin to build with the characters due to finely executed character building, engaging personalities, and difficulties in both moral dilemmas and situations. The pace is perfect to build tension, and I loved the length of this book.” – K.J. Simmill (Readers’ Favorite)
Book Information
Release Date: May 25, 2019
Publisher: Mythology Press
Soft Cover: ISBN: 978-1732568808; 598 pages; $21.99; E-Book, $.99; Audiobook, FREE.
Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt13Js_M-P4
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Chapter 2 -
Miramar
San Diego California,
Western Free States,
planet Earth
July 9, 2090
Something was not right
with the air. There was a
crackling that Torr could
only sense when he stopped
breathing. An intermittent
wave of whispering,
skin-tingling static. He
lay on the platform inside
the shadows of the cement
bunker and stared through
his rifle scope at the
Shaman’s Shield. For three
years the cloud barrier
had stood between the
Western Free States and
the Tegs. Torr had joined
the Gaia United rebels at
the southern border two
years ago, facing the
massive wall every day. It
soared up into the sky as
though it were a towering
marble cliff or a plunging
waterfall, five miles
high, stretching east to
west far as the eye could
see, shimmering like water
but solid as stone. As far
as anyone could tell, it
was a cumulonimbus cloud
made of ash from the
volcanic mountains, held
together by an unknown
shamanic magic. The
scientists called it an
electromagnetic force
field, of a sort no one
had ever seen before. At
its peak, the wall curved
overhead, sealing them in
from above in a thick
cloud cover. But today the
southern wall had receded
from its normal position,
exposing flat desert
scrubland and skeletal
bushes coated in ash.
Since dawn, dark, vertical
shadows had appeared at
the base of the wall, as
though some giant creature
had attacked it overnight
with long, jagged claws.
Torr crawled forward and
poked his head out through
the open front of the
bunker half-buried in the
hillside, and peered up at
the sky. The cloud barrier
overhead still appeared
intact; the sky was gray
and gloomy as ever, though
it smelled like a storm
was brewing. He pulled
himself back inside and
settled down behind his
gun, tightening its bipod
and adjusting the sand bag
under the butt of the
rifle. He inhaled deeply,
held in his breath for
three seconds, then
exhaled and held it out
for three seconds, hoping
the breathing exercise
would stop his cheek from
twitching. It hadn’t
bothered him in months—now
his left cheek was
spasming non-stop. He
could not shoot with it
jittering like that.
Inhale one two three.
Exhale one two
three.
He glanced over his right shoulder at Reina, propped up on her elbows on the plywood platform between him and the cement wall. She was staring through her spotting scope. Her TAFT stood on its bipod next to her, loaded and ready to mow down Tegs should they come streaming across the plain. Torr wanted to die before she did; he didn’t think he could bear to watch her suffer, or see her dead eyes staring up at him. It was a selfish thing to wish, but he wished it anyway. Bobby, on the other hand, lying on the platform to his left—two hundred pounds of solid muscle—he wouldn’t mind dying before Bobby. Torr would lean into him as he died, and Bobby would tell him everything was going to be all right, even though they both knew it wasn’t.
10 Things you might not know about author Palmer Pickering
1. First of all, Palmer is a woman
and not, as you might think, a man or a dragon.
2. Because the rule is that an
author should only write about what they know, rest assured that Palmer is
descended from an alien race who reside on another planet, she has lived in a
colony on Earth’s moon, and she is a sorceress.
3. On a more serious note, she is
kinda old and has experienced many things and acquired many skills. She currently
works in high-tech as a Product Manager in the gaming field. She also holds a
certificate in Chinese Acupressure (which is sort of like Acupuncture but
without the needles). She holds a certificate in solar panel installation. In
addition, she is experienced at remote viewing, so make sure your shields are
up.
4. She loves cats and currently has
three.
5. She lives in the redwood forest
in the Santa Cruz Mountains in northern California.
6. She had to evacuate her home due
to wildfires in 2020 that came within a few hundred yards of her house, but thankfully
the fire did not reach her little neighborhood.
7. She has lived in France and
visited many countries across the world.
8. She used to play ice hockey,
playing defense. She may or may not have received penalties for standing up for
herself against annoyingly combative opponents.
9. She has extensively practiced
Tibetan Buddhist meditation and took a workshop with the 14th Dalai Lama.
10. She likes dark chocolate and
any chocolate macadamia nut treats from Hawaii. Just sayin’ ...
Palmer Pickering has been writing fiction since she was eight. She received her BA in American Studies from Wesleyan University, with concentrations in Religion and Race Relations.
She currently works in Silicon Valley in the gaming industry and high tech. In addition, Palmer holds a certificate in Chinese Acupressure, is a certified solar panel installer, and studied Tibetan Buddhism with the 14th Dalai Lama.
She lives and writes in the magical redwood forest of the Santa Cruz Mountains, California.
Her latest book is the scifi fantasy for adults, Moon Deeds: Star Children Saga Book One.
You can visit her website at www.MythologyPress.com or connect with her on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
Palmer Pickering is giving away one autographed copy of Moon Deeds and one autographed copy of her sequel, Light Fighters!
Terms & Conditions:
- By entering the giveaway, you are confirming you are at least 18 years old.
- Two winners will be chosen via Rafflecopter to receive one autographed copy of Moon Deeds and one autographed copy of the sequel, Light Fighters.
- This giveaway ends midnight October 28.
- Winner will be contacted via email on October 29.
- Winner has 48 hours to reply.
Good luck everyone!
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