Power Initiates

A Cosmic Endeavor #1

by Richard Ross

After discovering the key to interstellar travel, humanity has become a civilization cultivating many planets, but not everyone is living in paradise. When a terrorist conflict crosses the border into the United Republic's space, it uncovers the first remnants of a lost alien civilization. It's now up to a soldier and a diplomat gifted with psychic powers to uncover the conspiracy behind their disappearance, which now threatens life as they know it.

Race Allard always knew he was different. The world around him always seemed to follow in predictable patterns that only he could see. Coming of age, Race applied for citizenship with the United Galactic Republic. Forced into the Space Marines Corp, Race attempted to avoid combat by requesting a research position. The military's rebuttal was a unique assignment in special ops, hoping to make use of his ability to detect dangers and prevent threats.

Sensitive to other's emotions, Illandra Page used her gifts to be the center of every social gathering. Working with people or crowds came as second nature to her. Illandra's skills were rewarded with an invitation to the United Republic's diplomatic program, where her abilities to read people would be an asset to the government in negotiations and unraveling foreign plots.

Join Race and Illandra on the start of their endeavor through the cosmos now!

514 pages, Paperback

First published May 4, 2019

Reviews

[Kasey]

Thank you for the opportunity to review this book as a giveaway recipient. I am excited to read it and will update my thoughts on this book soon!

[Christopher Dodds · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got into reading this from start to finish. I love the story from start to finish it was very traditional sci fi story with elements of sci fi in it that I feel is missing from some more modern novels. Great antagonists and an unknown protagonist which is revealed throughout the story.
Great moments of action and suspense as well as some great moments of humour and romance which was handled really well to not to be too much.

[Dr susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good sci fi adventure

The world building is good, the story is well-written and riveting, but I hate love triangles. So my enjoyment of the book was lessened by the use of the triangle trope. The aliens are interesting, and I'm looking forward to Race's further adventures with his alien "ghost."

[Jenni · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very fun story with characters that are both fun and interesting. It definitely lacks polish - as if the author couldn't get one thought out before another thought started. Very fun to read, but the story often shot off in tangents that felt unrelated to the overall plot.

[gj indieBRAG · Rating 5 out of 5]

We are proud to announce that POWER INITIATES: Book 1 of A Cosmic Endeavor by Richard A. Ross is a B.R.A.G.Medallion Honoree. This tells readers that this book is well worth their time and money!