Published: Jan. 31, 2013
Words: 93,052 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781301735211

Short description

In spite of being regarded by her race as a misfit and a rogue, Doella is asked to secretly save her home planet from powerful foes once more. While doing so she receives another gift that has been waiting for her for aeons, guarded by a hidden horror. In saving Varan again, she loses that which she loves most. But she must still fulfil her promise to discover what has happened to the Hyclos.

Extended description

It is a story that might start on our Earth or it might not, for many Earths have been created by the Varan. The Varan assemble us from whatever genetic material they can find on suitable worlds. They try to make their creatures perfect, but as they themselves are far from perfect, this is rarely achieved. It is even rarer for us to achieve our desires when the Varan withdraw their guidance from us.
One Varan anthropologist cares more than most, and this is her story. Doella is flawed and she knows it. She is a rebel who disagrees with her race's treatment of humans and their Earths. She feels estranged from her people even when she is surrounded by loving friends and family. Doella is unsure exactly what kind of future she wants for herself, but she has no desire to settle on Varan and forget about the struggling Earth projects in the comfort of her complacent world.
Doella's destiny is not of her own choosing - nor is it controlled by the creators of her people, despite their attem.. (Read more) It is a story that might start on our Earth or it might not, for many Earths have been created by the Varan. The Varan assemble us from whatever genetic material they can find on suitable worlds. They try to make their creatures perfect, but as they themselves are far from perfect, this is rarely achieved. It is even rarer for us to achieve our desires when the Varan withdraw their guidance from us.
One Varan anthropologist cares more than most, and this is her story. Doella is flawed and she knows it. She is a rebel who disagrees with her race's treatment of humans and their Earths. She feels estranged from her people even when she is surrounded by loving friends and family. Doella is unsure exactly what kind of future she wants for herself, but she has no desire to settle on Varan and forget about the struggling Earth projects in the comfort of her complacent world.
Doella's destiny is not of her own choosing - nor is it controlled by the creators of her people, despite their attempts to influence her future. They know that she is destined to be the mother of many races, but even they cannot identify the nature of the force that urges their plans for Doella's future.
The first book introduces us to Doella's many friends and lovers. We also meet the most unlikely dragon named Wylar (for Doella will become a dragon mother too). Doella realises that Creation is more than just a process begun by the Varan and their originators. The origin of Creation is forgotten, but it will be found ... or remembered.
The dragons have a secret too, but they say they have forgotten it Cael, the oldest dragon, still remembers it; and one day Doella will remember it too.
In this, the second book of a four part series, she finds a home for her family far away from the restrictions of Varan life.
She has yet to encounter evil and goodness in her brood; and later she will discover other individuals who are genetically enhanced like herself. And eventually she will come to understand that she is the Mother of All...
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Tags

dragons, evolution of the species, goddess of time, dragonseed, crystal power, genetics experiment, evolution of religions, evolution and creation, earthforming, mother of all

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Review by: moderntiger on April 30, 2013 :
Wow! What a romp this is! A great fast-moving page-turner following the adventures of Doella, her 'family' and of course, her harem. The storyline involves a lot more than its predecessor but is still easy to follow, even for a sci-fi pleb like me.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Ben Brown on April 02, 2013 :
I loved this book, but that's no surprise; I loved its predecessor too. Like a chef producing a spectacular meal, the writing skills of this author make every paragraph a treat. I wanted to savour every word and image, and by the end, I wanted seconds. The characters are strong and well rounded, and the story keeps the reader enthralled throughout. This novel is another triumph from Angela Mortimer, and I certainly hope to read more from her. I have to say, this book really enhanced the enjoyment of my Easter weekend. Thank you, Angela.
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Review by: Phill Campbell on Feb. 11, 2013 :
Even more chock-full of ideas, excitement, incidents, plot-twists and characters than its worthy predecessor. Sometimes a glut of information in SF/Fantasy novels can be confusing, but Hyclos avoids this because of its central character, whose quest and inner development give the book a strong core. If you are tired of the usual genre stereotypes and cliches and want something that is resolutely non-mainstream, this is the one to read!
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

Review by: Pauline Forrester on Feb. 08, 2013 :
Adventurous. Wild and wonderful. Awesome
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