Review of eBook

When the Cepheans first came to Earth, they settled in a colony with humans. But political unrest, interbreeding, and greed caused a global war. General Djedfptah [Jed] Tegea united the downtrodden young Greek men, the disenfranchised young Turkish men, and the mixed-race half-human/half-Cephean Tegs; together, they took power in Greece and Turkey. It wasn’t long before Tegea announced the joining of his forces with those of Jared Metolius, who had built a large mercenary army that operated in Eurasia and Africa. Together, in 2077, they formed the Global Alliance. Promising to unite the world under one government, Metolius took over as president, diplomatically urging other nations to join the alliance while Tegea united the mercenary armies and christened them Tegs. Shortly after this, he negotiated the Technology Transfer Alliance Agreement with the Cepheans and the Tegs became unstoppable.

As their power grew, the Alliance took over more nations, transforming them into a Cephean-structured economy. Soon it was clear that the Cepheans were behind both the Alliance and the Teg army and were systematically converting Earth into a Cephean colony.

A Cephean bomb attack on the isolationist government of the Free States of North America turned Pensacola, Florida into an ash-filled crater that the sea ultimately consumed. Despite the attack and the air and ground offensive that followed, most of the free states banded together to become Gaia United.

Around the world, Shamans working against the Cephean occupation created a defensive shield to protect their citizens from the Cephean/Teg takeover. The Druid’s Mist and the cloud barrier Shaman’s Shield protect the people but no one knows how long the people can survive isolated inside the cloud barrier. However, the magic has proven to be an effective defense against the Tegs and the Cephean technology.

In 2090, freedom survives only on the moon, technology counters magic, and the Star Children are the only remaining hope for humanity. But many believe the Star Children are only a wishful myth and their one truth is that the Tegs are working with the Cepheans to take control of Earth.

Cassidy Daga and her twin brother, Torrance, supposedly the legendary Star Children, each hold a deed to a plot of lunar land and, after the Shaman’s Shield begins to retreat and Torr’s unit of the Gaia rebels surrenders without resisting, the two decide to try to go to the moon and claim their land.

Are Cassidy and Torr the Star Children? If not, can they find the Star Children and save the Earth?

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The extensive narrative is divided into several sections: Preface I – Home; Preface II – The Cephean Invasion of Earth; Part One: Earth; Part Two: The Moon. Within Parts One and Two there are several chapters. As the unfolding story reveals the nuances of the struggle with the Cepheans, the story comes together like pieces of a puzzle.

Intriguing characters, a powerful, spellbinding narrative, and a strong sense of place pull the reader into the telling of the tale from the outset. Remarkable world-building, a complex plot, and an impressive amount of attention to detail all work together to bring the story to life. Believable, relatable characters keep the reader invested in the telling of the tale. “Moon Deeds” is a brilliant addition to the science fiction genre; however, readers should be aware that all of the various plot points remain unresolved as “Moon Deeds” comes to an end. It is only the riveting weaving of character, plot, and place that keeps the rating from being lowered in response to the massive cliffhanger on which this portion of the story ends.

Highly recommended.

I received a free copy of this eBook from Independent Book Publishers Association, Mythology Press and NetGalley
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