Wraithkin
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3.0 • 2 Ratings
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- $5.99
Publisher Description
How far would a man go to protect those he loved? For Gabriel Espinoza, the answer was simple: to the ends of the universe.
When a failed genetic test ruins his life, Gabriel and his fiancée prepare to run to a world where the laws aren't as strict. There they could remain, in peace, for the remainder of their days, their love unspoiled by the strict regime which controls the Dominion of Man.
But Fate is a cruel, fickle mistress.
Torn from the only woman he had ever loved, Gabriel is prepared to burn the galaxy to get her back.
How far would a man go to protect the empire he was sworn to uphold? For Andrew Espinoza, the answer was a bit more complicated.
Torn between family loyalty and his duty to his country, Andrew must infiltrate a rich and powerful clan to determine if they are plotting against the Dominion of Man, but while undercover he discovers something far darker and more dangerous is lurking in the shadows, and he is the only man who can stop it.
But Fate is a cruel, fickle mistress.
How far will Andrew go to ensure the success of his mission?
One brother must save himself; the other must save the universe. But can either survive long enough to achieve their goal?
Customer Reviews
Left me wanting so much more
I was unfortunately disappointed by this book. I think there is an interesting premise here with a potentially interesting main character but this feels more like an outline of the book. The world, the story and the characters needed to be fleshed out so much more. There are so many things you learn while reading that would’ve been more impactful if you knew certain pieces of information beforehand. For one thing we learn that there are basically castes and humans are either a Perfect or an Imperfect based off of genetics. Imperfects, obviously have less social status, are not allowed to have children and are essentially a lower form of life in the eyes of humanity. We also learn there is an empire and there’s a tiny bit of political plot line but because the political system is never really explained the plot makes no sense. There are two characters trying to pass a law to limit the powers of the emperor. I’m not sure how you would by law limit the powers of the emperor and it isn’t explained.
The main character wants to escape his planet and live with his fiancé only to find out her ship was shot down and he eventually joins the Wraiths who are in a sense cannon fodder with super suits. Again, I wish there was more here like training sequences, explanations of what the armor can do or the weapons can do. We get some training scenes but it just feels short changed. Many action scenes seem to happen but without a lot of set up (one character sacrifices himself but it’s not obvious why he does but then it’s on to the next scene).
In the end, I wish this book was about 100 pages longer and slowed down a bit to give us a chance to embrace this world and this story.