Synopses & Reviews
The launch of a brand new series that blends the best elements of science fiction and fantasy. The world of Harmony, along with its close-knit colony planets, long ago isolated itself from the rest of the universe. But in a universe where the human-based Confederate Star System fleet finds itself hard-pressed to stand against ever-increasing attacks by the alien Marillon Empire, the Harmonic Empire cannot be left alone. For if the CSS cannot win an alliance with Harmony, the Marils will surely find a way to invade the planet and seize control of the unique and invaluable metal, which only the Harmonites can produce.
Yet invasion is far from the only threat the people of Harmony face. The gulf between rich and poor, rulers and ruled continues to widen, threatening to destroy the very structure of their societywhile the planet itself is becoming increasingly unstable. In this time of crisis, one young woman
Review
"A standout."
-Library Journal (starred review)
"Exciting and filled with action."
-Science Fiction Weekly
"A well done start to this series...There are twists and turns along the way that set the stage for what should be an interesting opening in the next visit to Harmony."
-Darque Reviews
"The writing in Harmony is good, the story is well-paced...It may even attract some readers who don't normally read science fiction."
-Bookspot Central
"Harmony delves into the deep questions of life, and really is a fictional spiritual quest... you will feel the tug at your soul as the questions you have always known were there are brought to the forefront of your mind."
-Grasping for the wind
Synopsis
Within a space opera landscape, H armony explores the spirituality of a different human culture bound by a rigid caste system.
Laudae Sissy, the new H igh Priestess of the world called H armony, reaches across all seven castes of her society, seeking a new unity that will protect their isolation from the rest of the galaxy. But other cultures and races are testing their borders, searching for the most valuable commodity in civilized space. Sissy's quest leads her through a quagmire of human motivations in search of a new understanding of life upon H armony's Path.
About the Author
C.F. Bentley was named for two grandmothers, giving her a living connection to the past. A museum trained historian, she has spent many hours prowling pioneer cemeteries deepening these connections. Raised in a military family, she grew up all over the United States. Her interests and reading range from ancient history, to spiritual meditations, to space stations, and a whole lot in between. Her Signal Corps brother has launched several communications satellites on the Shuttle. Watching those launches got her hooked on the ideal of humans reaching out into the universe.