Slave Empire III: The Shrike
By T C Southwell
- Release Date: 2011-02-23
- Genre: Science Fiction
Description
The Shrike has made Rayne his wife in order to save her from the empty existence her empathy has condemned her to, shunned by all who fear her power. He has revealed his face to her and told her some of his secrets, and there are those who would do anything to discover what she knows. Various rival empires, factions and slavers have offered bounty totalling many millions for his death, and the image she carries in her mind means she is in grave danger should she ever stray from his protection.
Yet still he remains mostly a mystery, a gentle, but aloof companion, and she longs for more. If his enemies capture or kill the Shrike, however, millions of freed slaves will die or be returned to slavery. He is his people’s saviour and protector, and hundreds of thousands will lay down their lives to protect him and sacrifice themselves to avenge him. He is their emperor, who saved them from slavery, and they love him.
An ex-slave himself, the Shrike carries the mental and physical scars of his horrific former life. He started the Slave Empire with a single spaceship and it has grown into the third largest in the galaxy. Even all his warships will not be able to protect him if his rivals discover the truth about him, however, and only one person can betray him. If the Shrike dies, the Slave Empire will go to war with whoever kills him, and the retribution it metes out before it falls will be terrible, bloody, and final…
Reviews
Too Emotional
2By ok4philThe first book wasn't too bad, but this whole book did not have enough action and seemed rushed. It started out OK, but the last few chapters were down right painful with far to much touchy feely stuff.Excellent
5By WhiteWolfProphecyAs not only an author of my own series, but editor of books, I give this a 5 star rating. Yes there are some editing errors, & incorrect spellings of words, & their usage, but those are easily corrected by an editor. That is the main difference between an OK book for e-books & a best seller in all formats. This series could easily be a best seller. It keeps you riveted, and never leaves you bored waiting for the next part of the adventure. The imagination is excellent, and it's fun seeing some other sci-fi correlations from other areas. Highly recommend. LK Kelley.Thank you
5By Grod003Thanks for a great series. I couldn't put any of the books down til I got to the very end of the series. I can't wait for your next writings!Pay it forward
5By Aubie FanI was hooked on the first book in this series. Have always tried to "Pay it Forward" in my life. This series is a good read for this mindset.Awesome can't put it down
5By FullerChickLoved this book. Loved the first 2. I couldn't put it down. Would love to find out how the Shrike an Rayne travel and how their relationship changes. These book have renewed my love of helping others- those that are like me and those who are not--Pay it Forward!!!The Shrike (Trilogy)
5By selder5713Awesome.....couldn't put them down!Really Good
5By Bookworm1940Whale of a story! I still say get a better proofreader! Other than that, when is the next one coming out? Dee ThomasWonderful!
5By M. LoThis series gripped me from the beginning and couldn't stop reading until I consumed them all. Looking forward to reading more from this author.Excellent
5By Nixi76I am not a huge fan of space themed books like Star Trek etc. and was reluctant at first but after reading the first book I could not put the book down. The storyline is unique and it had many surprises that kept you coming back for more. Highly recommend this series. I am looking forward to more.
