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A Holly Drake Job #3
Heart of the Colossus: A Steampunk Space Opera Adventure
Holly Drake and her team have seen the evil lurking behind everything the Shadow Coalition does. The last time they plunged into the heart of the shadow empire, they could only rescue one. Now they’re going back for the rest. The crew is ready and willing to put everything on the line. They have a plan, they have the means, this is the job they were born to do.
The mission is a logistical nightmare. How can Holly and her crew save an entire fleet of children? The whatever it takes. Co-opting fuel tankers, recruiting explosives experts, hiring pilots, and revisiting mysterious specters from the past. Some things are too painful, even for Holly Drake, but when it comes to freeing the innocent, not even the ugliest mistakes from her past will hold her back.
Is this the mission that will unveil the true nature of the Heart at the center of the Shadow Coalition? She’s seen the Hands, just who is the Heart?
The Heart of the Colossus features a snarky, strong, bad-ass heroine fighting against the odds to save the helpless. If you don't like seeing a woman experience self-doubt, overcome obstacles, and then dominate, this book is not for you. Love strong female leads, an entertaining cast of characters, and adventure? Then grab your copy today!
The mission is a logistical nightmare. How can Holly and her crew save an entire fleet of children? The whatever it takes. Co-opting fuel tankers, recruiting explosives experts, hiring pilots, and revisiting mysterious specters from the past. Some things are too painful, even for Holly Drake, but when it comes to freeing the innocent, not even the ugliest mistakes from her past will hold her back.
Is this the mission that will unveil the true nature of the Heart at the center of the Shadow Coalition? She’s seen the Hands, just who is the Heart?
The Heart of the Colossus features a snarky, strong, bad-ass heroine fighting against the odds to save the helpless. If you don't like seeing a woman experience self-doubt, overcome obstacles, and then dominate, this book is not for you. Love strong female leads, an entertaining cast of characters, and adventure? Then grab your copy today!
260 pages, Paperback
Published May 22, 2018
About the author
Nicole Grotepas
42 books188 followersNicole writes stories exploring concepts of surveillance and how it effects human behavior, colonization, AI, robots, and a bunch of other impossible but cool scenarios. She studied folklore in college and believes that the best parts of any story touch on these living, changing elements of culture.
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July 21, 2018
This book is action packed and continues the story of Holly Drake and her team from the other 2 books in the series. Well written, moves smoothly, great characters and definately my favorite. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series.
July 16, 2018
I felt like this book just flew by. The storyline is smooth sailing and I just loved meeting some old and new friends of Holly’s. I would love to read more of these characters! The author has definitely hit the perfect groove in leaving me on the edge of my seat! Now, this third book focuses on the crew getting the kidnapped children from the Shadow Coalition base. More team members are needed and some paths lead to Holly’s past. I feel like Holly is stuck in a little ‘love’ triangle. I know who I’m rooting for, but Holly needs to work through her issues before she can think about a relationship….and trusting. There’s action galore at the end and it ends off with the perfect little ending to leave me wanting more!
Honestly I can’t recommend this series enough! If you love a good book with action, humor and a wonderful cast of characters then pick up this book! Though you might want to start from book one.
Heart of the Colossus is the third book in the Holly Drake Job series.
Final Rating: 5 Stars
Honestly I can’t recommend this series enough! If you love a good book with action, humor and a wonderful cast of characters then pick up this book! Though you might want to start from book one.
Heart of the Colossus is the third book in the Holly Drake Job series.
Final Rating: 5 Stars
November 12, 2019
Well the good news is that all the missing words that plagued the first two books appear to have been dealt with in this book: i only noticed a couple. There were a few other typos, but compared to the first two books this one was far, far better edited.
The story is much the same, with our usual gang of protagonists going back to save all the children they couldn't save last time. The problem is that while in the first couple of books you can just about suspend belief that a newbie gang can take on some extremely well established gangsters and manage to get away with it simply due to luck and being somewhat under the radar, as the story goes on this becomes much less believable and the most serious, dangerous and established organised crime gang in the solar system is portrayed as a bunch of amateurs who are incapable of shooting a gun straight.
It's very obvious that the Shadow Coalition is now fully aware of who Holly Drake is, where she is, and that she's a threat, because they keep sending hit men and women to kill her. Yet, we are given that the foremost criminal enterprise in the solar system -- that everyone is wary of because they're so organised, ruthless and dangerous -- can't manage to kill one single woman who is terrified of shooting a gun in anyone's general direction.
And still no steampunk, at all, whatsoever.
Ho hum.
I may as well finish the last book and see how it all ends. Not very recommendable so far though.
The story is much the same, with our usual gang of protagonists going back to save all the children they couldn't save last time. The problem is that while in the first couple of books you can just about suspend belief that a newbie gang can take on some extremely well established gangsters and manage to get away with it simply due to luck and being somewhat under the radar, as the story goes on this becomes much less believable and the most serious, dangerous and established organised crime gang in the solar system is portrayed as a bunch of amateurs who are incapable of shooting a gun straight.
It's very obvious that the Shadow Coalition is now fully aware of who Holly Drake is, where she is, and that she's a threat, because they keep sending hit men and women to kill her. Yet, we are given that the foremost criminal enterprise in the solar system -- that everyone is wary of because they're so organised, ruthless and dangerous -- can't manage to kill one single woman who is terrified of shooting a gun in anyone's general direction.
And still no steampunk, at all, whatsoever.
Ho hum.
I may as well finish the last book and see how it all ends. Not very recommendable so far though.
July 14, 2018
TOUCHDOWN!!!
Ok guys, I hope you're sitting down cause this page turning bad boy will rock your world. You get all the excitement, action, suspense, danger and death defying acts that define you. If you're looking for a thrilling, spine tingling, nerve racking, nailbiting read that takes on a life of its own, then my friends you are definitely at the right place. Nicole has a true gift for weaving words and telling stories with such passion you can't get enough. This is one series that is an incredible investment. You'll find yourself reading it again and again. Its that good. The characters are intriguing, complex and realistic. Their personalities are varied but balanced and play off one another beautifully. The scenes are vividly detailed that it paints one believably fantastic backdrop that adds other layers to this magnificent tale. Nicole did a remarkable job bringing this read to life flawlessly and without a crease. Phenomenal job Nicole, thanks for sharing this awesome read with us.
Ok guys, I hope you're sitting down cause this page turning bad boy will rock your world. You get all the excitement, action, suspense, danger and death defying acts that define you. If you're looking for a thrilling, spine tingling, nerve racking, nailbiting read that takes on a life of its own, then my friends you are definitely at the right place. Nicole has a true gift for weaving words and telling stories with such passion you can't get enough. This is one series that is an incredible investment. You'll find yourself reading it again and again. Its that good. The characters are intriguing, complex and realistic. Their personalities are varied but balanced and play off one another beautifully. The scenes are vividly detailed that it paints one believably fantastic backdrop that adds other layers to this magnificent tale. Nicole did a remarkable job bringing this read to life flawlessly and without a crease. Phenomenal job Nicole, thanks for sharing this awesome read with us.
August 9, 2018
Holly promised one of the children she would be back
Now she is planning, hiring, getting all the information needed to make going back after these children a reality.
Read and enjoy.
Now she is planning, hiring, getting all the information needed to make going back after these children a reality.
Read and enjoy.
April 23, 2020
Good read lots of fun characters and lots of twist to keep interested
November 5, 2021
A great adventure with interesting characters. I can’t wait to read what Holly is up to next.
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