Soldier of Fortune

The Fortune Chronicles #1

by Kathleen McClure

On the planet of Fortune, tech is low, tensions are high and heroes as unlikely as they come.

Wrongly convicted of treason, Gideon Quinn spent six years harvesting crystal under the killing suns of the Morton Barrens. When a general of the Corps arrives with an offer of freedom and the chance to clear his name, Gideon doesn’t have to think twice.

With his pet draco Elvis on his shoulder, Gideon takes ‘ship for Nike City on a quest for justice (or, failing that, revenge). What he finds is a dodger named Mia, a city steeped in corruption, and a menace at the heart of the Corps which could bring Fortune’s new and fragile peace to an explosive end.

And that’s just his first night in town.

REVIEW

5 out of 5

This was a great sci-fi/dystopian/fantasy story, and is a great opener to a new series. I loved the world-building, McClure did an excellent job of bringing it to life. The imagery is so vivid, I felt like I was walking alongside Gideon as he seeks out his revenge on those who ruined his life. The story moves along smoothly and quickly, and it’s honestly hard to set it down once you start reading, you get so wrapped up. I cannot recommend this enough whether you prefer sci-fi or fantasy, as there are enough elements of both to say this solidly straddles the line.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

TLDR: I’m basically wired to create the Ted Lassos of the Science-Fantasy-Action-verse.

A long time lover of all things Genre, I write character-driven sci-fi and fantasy for lovers of out-of-this-world adventures, featuring a plethora of rough-around-the-edges heroes who, like most of us, stumble as often as they succeed.

My published books include solo works such as the Gideon Quinn Adventures and various shorts,  and my co-written works include the Errant Freight series with Kelley McKinnon, and The Zodiac Files with L. Gene Brown. I am also developing an urban fantasy series when time allows.