Balance of Terror by KS Augustin

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Science Fiction Romance

I read In Enemy Hands when it was released.  It was an excellent story but the ending left a lot up in the air.  Balance of Terror finishes the story.  It has been awhile since In Enemy Hands so the author included a full synopsis of In Enemy Hands at the beginning of Balance of Terror.  You could just read that and be somewhat up to speed but I recommend reading In Enemy Hands first.

Here is the Blurb from the book:

Save one man? Or save billions? It’s Moon’s choice.

Stellar physicist Moon Thadin and amnesiac savant Srin Flerovs are on their way to possible sanctuary with an old research partner of Moon’s. But between them and safety lie a cunning arms dealer, a suspicious pirate captain, and a universe of unfamiliarity.

Refusing to turn her research into a weapon, Moon and Srin outran the Republic in IN ENEMY HANDS, only to find that the anti-Republic rebels they’re heading for want her knowledge for the same reason, and they’re willing to trade critical gene therapy for it. Withhold the therapy and Srin will die. Share the research and billions will die.

Can the needs of one ever truly outweigh the needs of many?

While that lets you know what Moon and Srin’s choices are the outcome is not what you might expect.  With the help of a friend there is a HEA for Moon and Srin.  The story follows an interesting path.  There are obstacles, new characters and several characters from another book.  All in all I found the story and the ending very satisfying.  Look for something different that allows Moon and Srin to have their HEA.

Those characters from another story;  Moon and Srin run across Quinton from Quinton’s Story.  I wondered if we would get the sequel to two stories in one but that didn't happen.  Augustin promises the next chapter of Quinton’s Story sometime in 2013.  I will be looking for it to be published.

If you are a Science Fiction Romance fan you do not want to miss either of Moon and Srin's books.  In fact look up KS Augustin to see her other SFR books.  They are all worth reading.

 Sandal Press published Balance of Terror by KS Augustin in 2012.

Quinten’s Story by KS Augustin

Science Fiction/Space Opera

Quinten’s Story is a bit of a change for KS Augustin.  Her books are usually romances but while Quinten’s Story has a romance in the past the book is pure Science Fiction/ Space Opera.  Here is the Blurb from the book:

Quinten Tamlan was once the scourge of the Republic. Then he disappeared….

It’s been seven long years for Quinten Tamlan. Scarred and bitter, he has lost direction and the spark of idealism that once fired his resolve. But when he is forced to take on a new crewmember, he is once more pulled back into a past that refuses to let go.

Quinten believes he has his own problems. He believes he is alone and forgotten. He is wrong. Quite wrong.

The first part of Quinten’s Story has numerous flashbacks that explain how Quinten got to where he is today.  It was my least favorite part of the book.  I could see what was going to happen, knew I could not change it, and just wanted to get through that part as fast as I could.  The rest of the story is about the change that is brought on when Quinten takes on a new crew member. 

Quinten’s Story is just plain old fashioned good story telling.  The characters are intriguing, the plot full of twists and turns, the action riveting, and the writing superb.  It does end with something’s unresolved but Augustine states on her web site that there will be a sequel.  I for one will be watching for it to be published.

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Sandal Press published Quinten’s Story by KS Augustine in 2012.