Daughter of Atlas

Atlantis Fallen #1

by Kirsten M. Corby

The Empire of the Sea Kings is at risk. Will Priestess Herata save Atlantis, or destroy it?
In a time before history, when the Great Ice still held the world in its frozen grip, the Sea Kings of Atlantis ruled the world for a thousand years. Their longships plied the waters of the Nine Seas, and extracted tribute from every land on their shores. But that storied reign may be about to end. Herata, the newly chosen Sea Priestess of Atlantis, comes to believe that the Earth itself may be in danger from the insatiable greed of Atlantis, which draws the power to fuel its mighty empire from the blood of the very Earth.

At risk of her own life, Herata struggles against greed, indifference, and malevolent power to awaken the Empire of Atlantis to its danger, before it becomes too late. She is helped -- or hindered? -- by a friend she makes in the glittering court of the Sea Kings, Prince Branek of the island colony of Lacaon. He swears his loyalty -- but does he really support her cause?

When Herata finds out, she must act on that knowledge, and quickly. But will she be too late?

270 pages, Paperback

Published May 13, 2017

About the author

As a public librarian and a Hurricane Katrina survivor, I’ve seen a lifetime of the results of deep structural inequity—up close and personal. I write political speculative fiction to imagine better futures, confront hard realities, and remind myself (and anyone listening) that real change is possible. Imagining better futures—political speculation, real-world stakes.

Reviews

[Xdesoto · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review of Daughter of Atlas, by Kirsten M. Corby, A Novel of the Fall of Atlantis.

Sometimes, when I'm reading a novel about a different time, differ place, an aha moment will hit me. I realize that the story is relevance to me in today's world.  Then I recognize it has more to say about the modern world than what the plot allows. Daughter of Atlas, by first-time novelist Kirsten M. Corby, offers such insights. The narrative takes us back to a mythical time when Atlantis, originally mentioned by Aristotle, still existed on planet Earth, over 9,000 years ago. 
Kirsten Corby's tale combines fantasy and adventure, spiced up with a heavy dose of romance thrown in for good measure.  Her Isle of Atlantis is a mythical land filled with magical crystals, an Earth power called Aum, and talking dolphins.
The heroine, Hereta, is not your typical blond, empty-headed princess locked away in a castle waiting for her prince to gallop in. Instead, she is the model of an independent woman struggling against a male-dominated hierarchy. Hereta's special gifts allow her to feel, as well as observe, the selfish wasting of the planet's natural, but limited, power.  Her warnings fall on deaf ears with deadly consequences.
Good novels work on multiple levels. In today's world, Hereta's fight to be heard recalls the current #MeToo Movement and the demand for Women's Equal Rights. The story also reflects our addiction to oil and the exploitation of Earth's natural resources---aren't we all guilty?  It didn't take much imagination to sense that Hereta could be speaking directly to us in the twenty-first century.
On a less serious level, if you enjoy a charming romance with a strong heroin and an equally strong man—the sparks fly!---I highly recommend Daughter of Atlas as a light, fast-paced novel for your leisure reading.
I won't play spoiler, but the ending is unexpected and hopefully sets up a series for future novels. I can hardly wait for the next yarn by the talented Ms. Corby.

My rating? 4 out of 5 stars.

By Xavier DeSoto
Length: 347 words

[Quinn W Buckland · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story, great characters, and a level of imagination you have to read to believe.
I greatly enjoyed this book and believe others should read it.
Check it out, I promise you wont be disappointed.