Of Civilized, Saved and Savages: Coronam Book II
by Johnny Worthen
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Pub Date Jan 10 2023 | Archive Date Mar 31 2023
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Description
Reeling from the defeat of the armada and Enskaran counter-attacks, Hyrax searches for new revenue to rebuild. Its interests on Maaraw are threatened by revolution, while its mines on Silangan are shut down with native uprising. The occupied worlds bleed money and new unrest. There is but one place left to conquer: Tirgwenin, Jareth’s world, wild and unclaimed.
Enskari’s colony led by Alpin Morgan and his separatist sect of Bucklers is destroyed, the governor returned home to beg for relief and rescue. But Enskari is a different place, the war and a terrible religious purge have decimated his contacts and heightened class tension. The queen’s lover Sir Ethan Sommerled, savior of the planet, Morgan’s one-time patron, is at the center of the controversy. His path is precarious, his power tempered by politics of court. Morgan must find other allies if he is to return to savage Tirgwenin.
But there is a third planet obsessed with Jareth’s World. On Temple the prophet knows the secret, sees the threat, and rallies the Saved to defend civilization in a holy and bloody crusade.
A Note From the Publisher
An avowed Deconstructionist, Johnny writes up-market stories from the inside out, beginning with theme and pursuing an idea through whatever genre will best serve it. So far he has published fiction novels as mystery, young adult, comedy, urban fantasy, horror and science fiction, both traditionally and indie.
A frequent presenter and panelist at writing conferences and fan conventions, he is active in local communities of artists and writers. A long-time volunteer for the League of Utah Writers, the state’s oldest and largest writing organization, he has served several high positions of leadership including President from 2018-2020.
When not writing his own stuff, Johnny edits professionally for a small dark fiction press in Los Angeles and teaches Creative Writing at the University of Utah as an Associate Instructor. He lives in Sandy Utah with his wife, sons and cats. There’s also a lawn.
Advance Praise
“A clever and exciting collision of space opera, high adventure, and devious politics. Insightful and highly entertaining!” - Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author of RELENTLESS and V-WARS
“Worthen shows himself a master of style and substance…” - Michael R. Collings, 2016 World Horror Convention Grand Master.
"The worlds of Coronam, with their mixture of old and new technologies, create a unique setting for an ageless story about humanity." - Daniel Yocom (Guild Master Gaming)
"Johnny Worthen is a bold and imaginative writer; his Coronam work is a fascinating look at our troubling history through the lens of tomorrow." - Bryan Young, author, BattleTech: Honor's Gauntle
"With Of Kings Queens and Colonies, Johnny Worthen creates an immersive and compelling world populated by vivid characters. As always, his excellent writing is saturated with humor and humanity. Highly recommended." - Kate Jonez, Chief Editor Omnium Gatherum
"[Of Kings Queens and Colonies] is the beginning of an outstanding epic that will have broad appeal, especially to the readers of the Dune saga. Highly recommended for all sf collections." - Booklist Starred Review
Marketing Plan
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781787587960 |
| PRICE | CA$34.95 (CAD) |
| PAGES | 352 |
Featured Reviews
Marie S, Reviewer
First things first: as a Filipino, it excited me to see Maaraw and Silangan as the names of the so-called Savage Worlds on the Coronam system map! 😉
I also loved the bees. The bees sure were A Thing.
Now, I probably should have read the first book before diving into this to have a full appreciation of the story... but I unfortunately do this to myself sometimes. (Especially since I've always loved the @flametreepress works I've had the privilege of reading.) I still enjoyed it, though! It's well written, but like most scifi books I've read it's easy to get a little overwhelmed by the worldbuilding. Genre-wise, this has been noted as Steampunk / Space Opera Science Fiction and you do get that, but also be prepared that it's all pretty dark.
I must now get my hands on the first book, and then reread this one 🤭
Evan L, Reviewer
Worthen’s second Coronam novel is well written, like the first, and equally grim. There are, at least for me, no likable characters. While there are characters with whom one can sympathize, it is hard to cheer for anyone. Part of this is the setting - a transposed Elizabethan-like culture in an inhospitable solar system, with warfare, barbarism, counter-reformation, religious fanaticism, and vicious imperialism - and part is the author’s choice not to leaven the dark setting with any humor or light. The mysterious communal bees found on one colony and now spreading between worlds provide a genuine science fiction mystery and make this more than just the Spanish Armada/Francis Drake in space. I will read the next volume to see how the series concludes.
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