The fifth entry of author Chris Fox’s Magitech Chronicles
science-fiction series opens with Nebiat coping with becoming a god, finding
controlling the Mind of Krox to be challenging, and bringing doom to the world
of Ternus and its moons. Meanwhile, Aran, who visits Alamo Station, witnesses
this event, experiencing the gradual destruction of the station. Aran regularly
visits the prisoners aboard the Talon, including Kheross, who fears for his
daughter. Ikadra and Voria also explore the First Spellship, encountering the
Mirror of Shaya. Voria herself aims to ascend to godhood so she can fight
Nebiat.
Several supernatural experiences end the novel, which is very much on par with
its precursors, which isn’t always a good thing, as the story is generally
forgettable and feels fragmented at times, with unclear indication of what
races the various characters are, whether dragon or human, although some of the
battle scenes are well-written. The series in general doesn’t execute its
fusion of science-fiction and fantasy as well as other franchises such as say,
Star Wars, but those with a passing interest in both genres might find
something to celebrate in this book and its precursors.
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