Afua is a promising acolyte of the Shanta Order, on the densely forested planet of Nuafri.
She volunteers to educate orphans – her lively ophanti – every ninth day. When one of her wards goes missing in a dangerous area full of sinkholes and deadly fauna, Afua knows the authorities won’t do anything about a single lost child.
Luckily for the orphan, Afua will.
She is armed only with her knowledge of wildlife, and implanted augmentations that can sometimes deter attacks. But she is not alone. The sentient, insect-like Dooga she has bonded with, named Akalie, will follow her anywhere, despite being heavily pregnant.
An unforgettable Amazofuturist adventure about compassion, courage, and finding your way in life.
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About Karl Drinkwater
Karl Drinkwater writes dystopian space opera, dark suspense and diverse social fiction. If you want compelling stories and characters worth caring about, then you’re in the right place.
Karl lives in Scotland and owns two kilts. He has degrees in librarianship, literature and classics, but also studied astronomy and philosophy. Dolly the cat helps him finish books by sleeping on his lap so
he can’t leave the desk. When he isn’t writing he loves music, nature, games and vegan cake.
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About Christoffer Petersen
Christoffer Petersen lives in a small forest in Jutland, in southern Denmark. He hasn’t always been Danish; in fact, he borrowed his pseudonym surname from his Danish wife, Jane. Chris writes all kinds of stories in different genres, but is best known for his crime books and thrillers set in Greenland.
While living in Greenland, Chris studied for a Master of Arts in Professional Writing from Falmouth University. Chris graduated with a distinction in 2015. He has been writing full-time since January
2018.
My thoughts: Set in the same universe as Karl’s Lost Solace books (which I’m a big fan of) Afua is responsible for a group of young orphans. When one goes missing, despite the dangers of the forest, she sets off with only her insect-like Dooga, Akalie, to help.
Chased by a monstrous creature, the duo follow the scent of the missing child into a hole in the ground, finding a mysterious object buried and forgotten. Could it be one of the strange Lost Ships Afua has heard of? What she’s discovered will change her entire life.
While this fits into the Lost Solace stories very nicely, with references to some of the other stories (indeed Afua is mentioned in at least one!) I think it can easily be read as a standalone novella about living on a future world and the way humans have adapted to survive. Although I also recommend diving into the Lost Solace series.
*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in this blog tour, but all opinions remain my own.
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