But Lancer Tal is not one to accept a fate imposed by aliens, and she’ll do whatever it takes to save her world.īilseng Lokon was filling his cup at the shannel dispenser when the alarm went off. She has just sacrificed her ship to save Alsea, yet political maneuvering may mean she did it all for nothing.Īlsea is now a prize to be bought and sold by galactic forces far more powerful than a tiny backwater planet. They protected Alsea from a terrible fate–but the reprieve is only temporary.Ĭaptain Ekayta Serrado of the Fleet ship Caphenon serves the Protectorate, a confederation of worlds with a common political philosophy. Tal leads the first responding team and ends up rescuing aliens who have a frightening story to tell. The news is shocking: not only is there other intelligent life in the universe, but it’s landing on the planet right now. On a summer night like any other, an emergency call sounds in the quarters of Andira Tal, Lancer of Alsea. Any way you want it, you can get it - but you’d better strap in.QSFer Fletcher DeLancey has a new sci fi book coming out in two weeks: Paperbacks are available from Amazon US now, and will be in the other Amazon stores in another couple of days.

So, you know, my usual.Įpub readers can go here to find portals to all of the online shops (including Angus & Robertson for Australian readers!). It has layers upon layers, multicolored threads all being woven together, and details that take on much greater significance once you know what happens. The good news is, Alsea Rising: Gathering Storm will stand up to 12 rereads. I’ll have to reread it 12 times before I’m capable of constructive discussion.” The book hangover is going to be a doozy.”Īnother wrote that she “laughed and cried all the way through it. One reader said, “While I am only halfway in, Gathering Storm is already my favorite Chronicles of Alsea book. This book pulls together threads from the previous books of the series, alllll the way back to the very first one, and ties them up in a big bow (with fancy knots!) - while sucking you into several new plot arcs that will keep you guessing.

And for those who have loved the family scenes of prior novels, you’ll find them here as well. I can’t get specific without spoilers, but there is a significant plot arc that will greatly appeal to straight readers looking for a little romance.

This is a book that is as much about romance and deep love as it is about military strategizing and an impending space battle.

Updated to add correct Amazon link (dangit).Īlsea Rising: Gathering Storm hit the virtual publishing shelves at #1 in the Amazon category of LGBT Science Fiction, which made me a very happy camper - but I’d like to point out that it’s not only a lesbian book and it’s not just science fiction.

The Caphenon by Fletcher DeLancey