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Deviation
On the brink of a religious war between Makeem and Novo Femina, Celeocia Prosser's struggle for gender equality leads her to Reesa Zimms; the one woman in all of history who can identify the first Mavirus victim. Believing the information surrounding this patient zero to be pivotal in the fight against the Makeem, Celeocia sets her sights on Reesa Zimms, also known as Caresse Zimmerman. There's just one problem; Reesa Zimms is a science fiction novelist who lived and died hundreds of years in the past.
Utilizing wormhole travel and antimatter discs, Celeocia sends her son Hedric and the crew of the ship known as the Lothogy careening through time. When Hedric finds Reesa, the novelist is accompanied by her best friend Kate, who just happens to look like his recently murdered wife. Stunned and reeling, Hedric abducts both women, bringing Reesa and Kate on a not-so-gentle ride into the future.
Time travel might be easier for Reesa to accept because Hedric Prosser, the High Priestess, and the very ship they're traveling on, all belong in Reesa's novels. Confused and pretty sure she's going insane; Reesa tries to prepare her friend Kate for the very male-dominated society they've been dumped into. When she finds herself abandoned by Hedric, Reesa must rely on Matthew Borden, the villain of her books to rescue Kate and fight their way home.
Utilizing wormhole travel and antimatter discs, Celeocia sends her son Hedric and the crew of the ship known as the Lothogy careening through time. When Hedric finds Reesa, the novelist is accompanied by her best friend Kate, who just happens to look like his recently murdered wife. Stunned and reeling, Hedric abducts both women, bringing Reesa and Kate on a not-so-gentle ride into the future.
Time travel might be easier for Reesa to accept because Hedric Prosser, the High Priestess, and the very ship they're traveling on, all belong in Reesa's novels. Confused and pretty sure she's going insane; Reesa tries to prepare her friend Kate for the very male-dominated society they've been dumped into. When she finds herself abandoned by Hedric, Reesa must rely on Matthew Borden, the villain of her books to rescue Kate and fight their way home.
279 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 14, 2014
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About the author
A.J. Maguire
20 books85 followersA.J. (Aimee Jean) Maguire has been writing about women rescuing their men since 2008. She loves stories in all shapes and sizes, which means her novels tend to run the full spectrum of fiction, but her favorites are fantasy and science fiction. She is currently living her own happily ever after in Central Massachusetts with her husband and son, where they are surrounded by far too many pets. On the weekends she enjoys exploring the many historical sites peppering New England or hunting for lighthouses on the coast.
She graduated with honors from Northwest Nazarene University in 2014 and is a proud veteran. Her time in the military inspired several soldier characters that can be found in her work and she has confessed that she used to carry 3×5 cards in her cargo pockets in case she needed to jot notes in the field.
She graduated with honors from Northwest Nazarene University in 2014 and is a proud veteran. Her time in the military inspired several soldier characters that can be found in her work and she has confessed that she used to carry 3×5 cards in her cargo pockets in case she needed to jot notes in the field.
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November 14, 2014
As a writer myself, I’m delighted by the concept of an author being thrust into her own story. I’ve always believed on some level that the characters I create really exist. I know that sounds crazy, but I also know that the authors reading this are nodding their heads. This is why I squeal with glee as Reesa meets the people she created. As Hedric becomes angry at Reesa for writing the loss of his wife, I remember the guilt I felt when giving my characters loss and turmoil.
I also enjoy the undertone of feminism in the power play between the Makeem and the Nova Femina. Maguire pits the extremist anti-woman against the extremist feminist, mirroring the gender politics of this century, but she never tells the reader what to think. Both the universe its characters are too complex and real to fit neatly into camps of right and wrong, good and evil.
The one unanswered question I have reading Deviation, is how is it possible that the characters Reesa created actually exist? If she is a prophet, only predicting the future instead of creating it, then how is it possible that several of her characters are based on people she knows in real life? (So much so that everyone recognizes Kate as Hedric’s recently dead wife.) I’m certainly glad nothing turns out to be “all a dream” and I much prefer the idea that Reesa literally created the universe, but the mechanics of how this is possible are never adequately explained. Of course, as I got caught up in the story I began to care less and less that my initial questions weren’t going to be answered and just enjoyed the ride.
Maguire’s writing is believable, readable, and entertaining. Most of all it left me wanting to read more, which is always a good sign.
I also enjoy the undertone of feminism in the power play between the Makeem and the Nova Femina. Maguire pits the extremist anti-woman against the extremist feminist, mirroring the gender politics of this century, but she never tells the reader what to think. Both the universe its characters are too complex and real to fit neatly into camps of right and wrong, good and evil.
The one unanswered question I have reading Deviation, is how is it possible that the characters Reesa created actually exist? If she is a prophet, only predicting the future instead of creating it, then how is it possible that several of her characters are based on people she knows in real life? (So much so that everyone recognizes Kate as Hedric’s recently dead wife.) I’m certainly glad nothing turns out to be “all a dream” and I much prefer the idea that Reesa literally created the universe, but the mechanics of how this is possible are never adequately explained. Of course, as I got caught up in the story I began to care less and less that my initial questions weren’t going to be answered and just enjoyed the ride.
Maguire’s writing is believable, readable, and entertaining. Most of all it left me wanting to read more, which is always a good sign.
September 28, 2014
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This is a book for people who love complicated characters with layered motivations that are woven into a crystalline matrix of science fiction, self-reference, and philosophy. The story tackles a variety of big topics through the deep emotional journeys of a number of thoroughly developed characters. The plot has perfect pacing, which acts to grip the reader and hold onto them through every twist and turn. It all comes together to form a complex, deep, and fascinating story readers won’t be able to put down.
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This is a book for people who love complicated characters with layered motivations that are woven into a crystalline matrix of science fiction, self-reference, and philosophy. The story tackles a variety of big topics through the deep emotional journeys of a number of thoroughly developed characters. The plot has perfect pacing, which acts to grip the reader and hold onto them through every twist and turn. It all comes together to form a complex, deep, and fascinating story readers won’t be able to put down.
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