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Beast master's quest
302 pages
A thrilling leap into the unknown where found family and extraordinary animal bonds are the key to surviving deep space.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like embarking on a classic, earnest science fiction adventure where the emotional core rests entirely on the profound connection between humans and their animal companions. The narrative moves at a brisk, purposeful pace, shifting from the warm, grounded atmosphere of a found-family ranch on a colony world to the tense, perilous expanse of deep space. The mood balances the wondrous curiosity of exploring unknown planets with the sharp dread of unexpected dangers. Its prose is straightforward and action-oriented, focusing on survival and the testing of unique abilities. It is a perfect fit for readers who delight in old-school space exploration tales anchored by deep interspecies empathy and the enduring strength of chosen families.
- Mood
- wondrous
- tense
- exploratory
- Tone
- earnest
- adventurous
- suspenseful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- found family · interspecies empathy · venturing into the unknown · survival
- The writing
- Straightforward and action-oriented, prioritizing classic science fiction world-building and survival mechanics.
- The arc
- Moves from the comforting stability of a chosen family to the thrilling and perilous uncertainty of deep space exploration.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic space adventures centered around profound human-animal connections and found families.
Content notes
- peril
- orphanhood
About the book
From Amazon.com: Laris is a young orphaned ex-refugee gifted with the beast master ability allowing her to communicate with animals. Her closest companion is a remarkably intelligent and mysterious cat-like creature named Prauo, whose origin is shrouded in mystery. Laris, having made a home for herself with the Quades, a family of Arzor ranchers, also has become friends with beast masters Tani and Hosteen Storm, who help her develop her beast master skills.
When Laris inherits a spaceship from a distant relative, she realizes that she might now fulfill her dream of finding Prauo’s home planet. But it won’t be easy, and she is relieved when she is able to convince her new extended family to embark with her on a journey into the unknown depths of space.
What Laris and her friends find in space, however, tests their beast master abilities and threatens their lives. Prauo’s homeworld is beset by dangers the intrepid travelers could not have anticipated. It will take all of their talents and experience to get back to Arzor alive.
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