By: Andre Jones
Current movie and TV trends show us the deep rooted fear we as humans have from an alien invasion. What happens when humans of Earth are the evil alien species infiltrating another planet? City of Bridges by Andre Jones shows the absolute worst side of humanity.
This is my first experience reading something written by Andre Jones. Jones has a wonderful talent for world development as well as the creation of the unique species that occupy these worlds.
Yarnik is a planet inhabited by many different species all with their own individuality and origin stories. The main character, Leonie, is a half rrell half human creature that resembles a humanoid feline. Her cat like abilities make her the perfect thief. While out on a mission she witnesses the attack of a courier. When the dust has settled, the courier has been assassinated and Leonie finds herself in possession of a mysterious tome. Leonie, with the assistance of a shapeshifter named Feiron, are tasked with delivering the book to a peaceful species known as the Hroltahgs/Rollos. During their journey Leonie and Feiron meet many interesting creatures. They also take the opportunity to learn what the book contains and find it is filled with prophesies of the future. As the journey progresses, Leonie learns a great deal about herself, her powers, and her past.
It takes a great imagination to create the levels of depth in this story. I am always amazed with an author's creativity when it comes to creating creatures and places from scratch. 'City of Bridges' is the first installment in 'The Seven Portals' series. It will be interesting to see where Jones takes his readers next.
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