The Star Host
by F.T. Lukens
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Pub Date Feb 01 2016 | Archive Date Oct 24 2018
Interlude Press | Interlude Press - Duet Books
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Description
Ren grew up listening to his mother tell stories about the Star Hosts – a mythical group of people possessed by the power of the stars. The stories were the most exciting part of Ren’s life, and he often dreamed about leaving his backwater planet and finding his place among the neighboring drifts. When Ren is captured by soldiers and taken from his home, his dream slips further out of his grasp. Now a slave of a despotic Baron, Ren must remain inconspicuous while plotting his escape. It’s a challenge since the general of the Baron’s army is convinced Ren is something out of one of his mother’s stories.
Ren finds companionship in the occupant of the cell next to his, a drifter named Asher. A member of the Phoenix Corps, Asher is mysterious, charming, and exactly the person Ren needs to anchor him as his sudden technopathic ability threatens to consume him. Ren doesn’t mean to become attached, but after a daring escape, a trek across the planet, and an eventful ride on a merchant ship, Asher is the only thing that reminds Ren of home. Together, they must warn the drifts of the Baron’s plans, master Ren’s growing power, and try to save their friends while navigating the growing attraction between them.
A Note From the Publisher
Those interested in reading book two, Ghosts & Ashes, should contact Interlude Press Marketing and Communications director Candysse Miller at cmiller@interludepress.com.
Advance Praise
“Lukens writes a satisfying balance of action and romance in a science fiction setting that will feel familiar to fans of the genre…. Add this title to young adult sci-fi collections, and expect readers to eagerly anticipate the next book in the series.”
— School Library Journal
“The short version is that this book is amazing, and I am hard-pressed to be more coherent than ASKLJFDAH and OMGFLAIL.”
— D.E Atwood, author, If We Shadows
Marketing Plan
* National publicity campaign
* Industry trade review
* Online blogs
* Giveaways
* Bookbub deal scheduled for 9/24
* Direct marketing to independent booksellers
* Multi-platform e-book sales
* Publisher promotion at conventions and book festivals
* Select author appearances
* Cross-promotion with author website (ftlukens.com)
* Social networking campaign, including tumblr, Twitter, Facebook and other platforms
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781941530726 |
| PRICE | $15.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Corinne C, Reviewer
A sweet Sci fi tale that was very enjoyable to read.
This is a perfect example of genre fiction and promises to be a start to a interesting series (I assume its to be a series as there were hints at the end).
A boy with strange powers leaves his simple village and has adventures! It's a sci-fi spin on the classic genre and plot we see in so many fantasy novels, but it does it well - this boy can interface with machines, with tech. He's a technopath, and the application of his power in the wider sense is expertly deployed.
This isn't an epic, world changing book, but I happily read it in an afternoon and would read another by the author.
Loved the fact that the love interest was lgbt, makes a major difference instead of the usual hetero fare.
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