About the Book

"Adrian Capstan's dream of going to Mars and becoming a wizard is about to be realized when he travels to the red planet armed with seven ancient spells. By connecting to magical forces on Mars, he hopes he'll finally be able to bring the mysterious spells alive. But when Adrian lands at the Mars spaceport, he discovers a scene of destruction. Revolt against Earth has led to a dangerous regime ruling the planet, and the wizards are under attack. As Adrian begins to unlock the spells, he is drawn into an epic fight for survival. And when he unleashes the seventh spell's true power, the stakes for the two planets couldn't be higher..."--

Book Synopsis

Two planets. Seven spells. One battle for survival.

Adrian Capstan's dream of going to Mars and becoming a wizard is about to be realized when he travels to the red planet armed with seven ancient spells. By connecting to magical forces on
Mars, he hopes he'll finally be able to bring the mysterious spells alive.

But when Adrian lands at the Mars spaceport, he discovers a scene of destruction. Revolt against Earth has led to a dangerous regime ruling the planet, and the wizards are under attack. As Adrian begins to unlock the spells, he is drawn into an epic fight for survival. And when he unleashes the seventh spell's true power, the stakes for the two planets couldn't be higher . . .

Review Quotes

With a swift-paced narrative, sympathetic characters, and themes of the abuses of dictatorship and a persecuted minority finding justice, this blend of sf and fantasy will appeal to a wide range of readers-- "Booklist"

A fast-paced, retro-feeling sci-fi mystery . . . good fun-- "Publishers Weekly on Prime Directive"

A stylistically complex work that lends itself to a variety of audiences-- "Library Journal Starred Review of The Domino Effect"

A wild ride-- "Kirkus Reviews on Island of Time"

Bunn's imaginative thriller combines propulsive plotting with sharp observations-- "Publishers Weekly on Burden of Proof"

Impressive . . . Bunn keeps the suspense high, delivering fascinating sci-fi concepts, flawed but determined characters, and some shocking revelations-- "Publishers Weekly on The Rowan"

Swiftly paced with a deep look at how a transition can help heal past personal traumas, Bunn's latest will interest sf readers-- "Booklist on No Man's Land"