Category: Science Fiction Publisher: Vivisphere Publishing, Inc.
ISBN-10: 1892323214
Type: Fiction
Pages: 333
Copyright: May 23 2001
Serall, the last human female. Her shipmates, a ragtag group of conflicted ideals. Together they must rely on an enemy to pilot their ship as Serall commands they search for the way to old Earth.
Serall, a human weakened by personal tragedy, struggles to lead a group of homeless space travelers that is divided by fear and who must rely on an enemy to pilot their spaceship as they search for the way to old Earth.
Landing to replenish supplies, they find themselves stranded on an ice-covered world that quakes and emits an energy which affects two-leggeds in an uncontrollable sexual way. While Serall fights to maintain leadership, starvation and an immense tusked creature threaten their existence even as they are haunted by a twin-tailed comet in the sky-an omen prophesizing the end of the universe. Mentor's Lair, the sequel to Dancing Suns and the continuation of The Zaddack Tales, tracks the lives of the last humans in existence.
Excerpt
“What is that thing?” Serall asked, twisting back to the port. She was transfixed by the glowing streaks, which nearly obscured the stretch of milky white stars that punctuated the dark. “I’ve never seen…”
“Hold.” Minack’s word bit into Serall’s words. “I must check my star maps to be sure.” The Bioguard marched over to the blinking control panel, scowled, and scratched his hairy neck. Then in one quick motion he pulled out several old paper charts. Flipping through the rolls he found the dog-eared one of choice. He unscrolled the complex drawing and compared the markings against the active star sensor.
“As I feared, this comet is uncharted.” His eyes flipped from one source to the other. Finally he straightened with a grunt and moved back over to the port. He spoke with certainty. “This is the beginning of the end.”
MONSTROSITY n. 1. That which deviates greatly from the norm in appearance or structure. 2. The quality or character of being abnormal; hideous; frightful; shocking.
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