Angolin - by C E Taylor (Paperback)

About the Book

Short Summary: The hidden society of Angolin is discovered by a dangerous enemy bent on conquest. When Lieutenant Dharmen Tate learns that dissatisfied officers are plotting to join enemy forces to overthrow the Realm, he springs into action to defend the Hidden Realm from its foes in order to stop the threat from without, but also from within.

Book Synopsis

A hidden people not so hidden anymore.

The Hidden Realm of Angolin has existed in peaceful isolation for centuries, but that's about to change. The enemy across the Abyss has discovered them and is intent on conquest. Lieutenant Dharmen Tate has a great love for his homeland and a greater understanding of its position in the world. When he discovers a plot by fellow officers to join the enemy and overthrow Angolin, he and his colleagues spring into action to defend the Hidden Realm from its foes--those without, and those within. The ensuing struggle magnifies Angolin's vulnerability and exposes the collusion of a growing body of its citizens, signifying an uncertain and bloody future.

For readers who enjoy Star Wars: Bloodline by Claudia Gray, Embassytown by China Mieville, and Catalyst of Sorrows by Margaret Wander Bonnano.

Review Quotes

"A serious and frolicking high-tech, good vs. evil confrontation . . . Let's be ready for Taylor's next imaginative creation." --Rachel W. Jacobsohn, author of The Reading Group Handbook

"A tale that blends military tactics with political backstabbing set against a vivid world of fantastical technology . . ." --AudioFile Magazine

"An elegantly written and riveting story . . . encompassing strong relationships, and clever world building." --Sharon Bostick, PhD, Former Dean of Libraries, Illinois Tech

"With the publication of Angolin, author C. E. Taylor proves to be a master of space opera style action/adventure science fiction. A fun read that will especially appeal to dedicated fans of military science fiction, Angolin will prove to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to community library Science Fiction collections." --Midwest Book Review

About the Author

C. E. Taylor is a cultural anthropologist and urban planner. His fascination for science fiction began as a child, and his interest in human culture within urban environments, along with a penchant for other worlds, places, and times led to the first book of the Angolin trilogy. When not creating fictional storylines, histories, etc., he spends his time reading science fiction and suspense novels. In one way or another, he finds a form of anthropology in everything he experiences in real life and in everything he reads, as even fiction provides insight into the human condition.