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Refractions

Refractions, Book 1

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Refractions

By: M V Melcer
Narrated by: Patricia Rodriguez
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Twisty, suspenseful, and well told M V Melcer is a talent to remember.” Walter Jon Williams, bestselling author of Hardwired and The Praxis

A DISTANT COLONY SHROUDED IN SILENCE.
In the vast expanse of space, Bethesda – humanity's first extra-solar colony and home to a thriving population of adults and children – has ceased all communication with Earth.

A DEADLY RESCUE MISSION.
Nathalie Hart only joined the New Horizons interstellar rescue expedition to escape the pain and guilt after her sister’s senseless death. But when she’s wrenched out of cryo-sleep far too early, she realises something has gone very wrong on board…

SABOTAGE. MURDER. BETRAYAL.
As the ship's alarms blare and smoke fills the corridors, Nathalie finds herself thrust into command amidst a crew of strangers, each harbouring their own secrets. A scrawled threat in her cabin, written in a language only she knows, confirms her suspicions. Someone on board will do anything to stop them reaching the colony and revealing Bethesda’s secrets.

Surrounded by deceit, and with Earth a distant memory, Nathalie must decide who she can trust as they desperately race towards the unknown horrors of Bethesda.

A deadly secret threatens everyone back on Earth. And if their mission fails, five-thousand innocent lives hang in the balance…

If you loved The Expanse and anything by Ann Leckie or Arkady Martine, you won’t be able to put down this gripping tale of betrayal and survival in the vastness of space.

Praise for Refractions:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This is a great, tense, imaginative read… kept me reading with its double-pronged mysteries and pivotal character conflicts… it's a damned good readHighly and enthusiastically recommended.” Deborah Davitt, author of The Sage Of Edda-Earth

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Action, tension and discovery culminates with an unexpected, yet perfect ending. A truly enjoyable and satisfying read.” William Ledbetter, Nebula winner and author of Level Five

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Refractions surprises you. The tautly plotted mystery evolves and deepens into an examination of the best and worst human behavior and impulses. Melcer's characters are complex and messy; her setting feels all too real... Recommended!” K. Eason, author of Nightwatch Over Windscar and The Thorne Chronicles

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Refractions is a page-turning mystery that drills straight down to the human heart of a crisis... Melcer's complex, dynamic cast of characters move together through a direly realistic future: there's hope to be had, as long as someone's willing to pay its cost.” Aimee Ogden, author of Emergent Properties

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “An epic space adventure... This story is both majestic in scope and introspective in tone, as the diverse cast of characters careen through a sweeping space adventure.” TJ Berry, author of Space Unicorn Blues

©2023 M V Melcer (P)2023 Storm Publishing
Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction Space Exploration Space Fiction Interstellar
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A fast-paced story with impressive world building.

A mission of mercy goes awry, as the main character struggles with sabotage and international tensions. The novel features rich world building and it seems like every character has a distinct motivation and secrets to keep. Highly recommended.

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It was an acceptable story but the whole time I couldn’t make up my mind about the overly emotional narration. It certainly wasn’t your normal narration, but I don’t know if that’s good or bad.

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