Review of Cosmander and The Crown

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Cosmander and The Crown" by Meade Summers.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Cosmander and The Crown by Meade Summers is an action-packed sci-fi that takes place in the year 4890. Still light-years away but nearing and on their way, a hostile wendigo-like species called the Grey Ones is a looming threat hanging over the Earthen Empire. The empire, consisting of humans and many alien races, is determined to strengthen its forces before the Grey Ones arrive. Yet, there is friction in the empire that may cause a civil war when unity is needed most. Although nineteen-year-old Lady Valeria Remmington has the heart of an adventurer like that of her deceased mother, she has never known anything other than her comfortable, privileged life on Ganymede, one of the 79 moons orbiting Jupiter. Her father, Viscount Remmington, a high-ranking official with the Earthen Empire, keeps tight reigns on Valeria and expects her to marry someone suitably proper. When he requires that she attend a ball to meet some prospects, she is disappointed by her options. No sooner does Val meet a peculiar young man who holds her curiosity when chaos breaks out during the ball. As she gets caught in the middle of an undercover operation gone awry, a band of pirates inadvertently kidnaps Val. Traveling with the pirates and seeing life through new eyes, can Valeria and her friends unite and save the galaxy?

This book was wholly entertaining with a unique and exciting plot. Although the threat of the Grey Ones invading the Earthen Empire is the reason behind the story, it actually plays a minute part in the book. With that being said, I wasn't familiar with the word wendigo when the author described the species, and after Googling it, I was pretty horrified. I can confidently say that after reading the book, the wendigo was a perfect descriptor for the Grey Ones!

The author did a fantastic job developing the different characters. They all had quirky attributes that played well when interacting with each other that made it fun and engaging to read. For example, Captain Dallas, who likes to boast stories about his travels and experiences, always mixed up references, thus making his recollections hilarious. When telling the story of a specific timeframe on Earth, he says, “So, I'm standing there, in the middle of this ancient kingdom called Oregon, looking for artifacts. I was particularly hunting for this religious item. Ancients called it a rubber duck. They made these in droves for their churches; if I can recollect, they were called malls. I searched day and night, but finally, I found it. I mean, it was almost the color of gold, and it squeaked with money. A perfect artifact. It would have fetched me at least a hundred marks...” This passage forever endeared me to Captain Dallas.

I also appreciated that the author took creative liberty with the Scottish accent for the super soldiers, the impressive Astrolanders with their metal kilts. The dialogue was written phonetically to enhance the Scottish brogue. I'm so glad it was; I loved it! There was nothing I disliked about this book. The authors writing style was easy to follow and a pleasure to read. It also appeared professionally edited as I didn't notice any errors. I gladly give it a 4 out of 4 stars.

This book was so fun, and it had everything you could want in a story, with hope, love, heroes, villains, and much more. I would recommend it to readers of all ages who enjoy science fiction with lots of action and humor.

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[Kanchan Bhil]

I'm a sucker for Sci-fi novels. An empire consisting of humans and aliens is an interesting aspect of this book. However, where there are two different species, there will be friction. I like the premise of the book. Thank you for this great review!