Author T C Southwell Gives Away The First Book Of Her New Science-Fiction Series, Slave Empire

Feb. 4, 2011 - PRLog -- Cape Town, South Africa

Hunters from the stars search a dying Earth for a golden girl child who will save the Atlantean Empire, the greatest power in the galaxy, from a monstrous alien that feeds on pain. Rayne and her brother fight to survive in a world gone mad, but a prophecy in an ancient tome is set to change their fate. The Drayconar Empire, rival of the Atlanteans, also searches for her, to slay her and prevent the prophecy from coming true so it can rule in Atlan’s stead.

An ancient black ship is Rayne’s guide, left behind to protect the survivors of one of the elder races, which died out millennia ago. Only five remain frozen in an endless sleep, waiting for the rest of the universe to evolve to their level. Soon the Crystal Ship will appear from another universe and carry the Envoy to Atlan to destroy it, and only Rayne can prevent that from happening, although she has no idea how.

While the Drayconar Empire plots Rayne’s death and the Atlanteans strive to protect her, a mysterious masked man known as the Shrike holds the power to save the Golden Child or let her die. He is a reviled slaver lord, leader of the third largest empire, and no friend of the Atlanteans, yet Rayne trusts him, and his enigma fascinates her.

Only one thing is certain; the Earth will die.

This captivating first book of a 3-book series will take readers on a journey into the farthest reaches of space, there to discover wonders, mysteries and dangers. This is an absorbing character-driven tale of treachery, travail and mystery, with a healthy dose of romance that is impossible to put down as fresh surprises compel further reading. Read it on a weekend, or lose a lot of sleep! Book two, ‘The Crystal Ship’, is also available on Smashwords.com, and book three, ‘The Shrike’ is coming soon.

About Smashwords
Launched in 2008, Smashwords is an e-book publishing and distribution platform serving authors, publishers, readers and retailers.  Smashwords makes it free and easy for any author or publisher, anywhere in the world, to instantly publish and distribute a multi-format e-book.  Smashwords puts authors and publishers in full control over the pricing, sampling and distribution of their works. Authors and publishers receive up to 85 per cent of the net proceeds from sales of their works. Smashwords has distribution relationships with leading online retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Sony, and leading mobile e-reading apps such as Stanza, Kobo, Aldiko, FBReader and Word-Player, spanning all major mobile platforms including Android and iPhone.  Smashwords is based in Los Gatos, California, and can be reached on the web at http://www.smashwords.com/. Visit the official Smashwords blog at http://blog.smashwords.com/.

About the author
T. C. Southwell was born in Sri Lanka and her family moved to the Seychelles when she was a baby. She spent her formative years exploring the islands – mostly alone. Naturally, her imagination flourished and she developed a keen love of other worlds. The family travelled through Europe and Africa and, after the death of her father, settled in South Africa. T. C. Southwell has written over thirty novels and five screenplays. Her hobbies include motorcycling, horse riding and art, and she earns a living in the IT industry.

Contact information

Contact the author on demonlord07 at hotmail.com, visit her website: www.tcsouthwellbooks.com, or her blog: www.demon-lord-book.blogspot.com.

# # #

About Fireblade Publishers: A self-publishing house specialising in fantasy, science fiction and horror e-books established in 2008.