Taltrix, Book One: Surviving the Gauntlet

De: Cecilia Copeland

Narrado por: Cecilia Copeland

In the year 5514, what we would call magic has evolved into dark biodynamics. RT, short for Redder Torch, is on her way to Taltrix, the most prestigious space cruiser university in all three regions of colonized space. She's reuniting with her older brother Avi, and together they hope to find safety, far from the shadow of their father and his dangerous legacy.

Grave Torch, their father, is a notorious criminal held in a supermax prison after the Final Wars when he kidnapped his children and made a desperate claim: that RT was the unifier of the multiverse, a prophesized figure in the ancient tenets of dark biodynamic research. Since then, everyone has an opinion on RT-many of them hostile. Her only true ally is her brother, but his girlfriend's hidden agenda threatens to drive a wedge between them.

Every year, Taltrix students must prove themselves by running the gauntlet on the mercenary training planet Keplar Neptune. When RT steps into the gauntlet, the entire galaxy tunes in to watch. If she fails, she'll lose her powers-and her life. But if she survives, it will validate her father's prophecy, risking a resurgence of the wars that once tore the galaxy apart. RT must embrace her destiny while fighting to survive. But when her father rigs the gauntlet against her, will she prove her father right and ignite a new war, or will she find a way to forge her own path? The future of the galaxy hangs in the balance.

©2024 Cecilia Copeland (P)2024 Cecilia Copeland

I cannot wait for Taltrix book 2!!!

The characters and storyline are so wonderfully developed I felt instantly drawn in and invested. How Cecilia Copeland interweaves current topics and issues and pulls you forward into space and time feels exciting fresh and plausible. Looking forward to the series continuing!

Solid sci-fi with a compelling female hero

Several millennia in our future lies a world where the “gifted” rule all. One young woman, endowed with extraordinary power but haunted by doubt, must uncover the extent of her strength and learn to embrace her true destiny. "Taltrix: Surviving the Gauntlet" is a gripping tale of courage, compassion, self-discovery and the ultimate test of character. Copeland has penned a strong first installment to what promises to be an exciting saga.

Engaging. Compelling. Entertaining.

Great production value and well-told by the author. I was engaged the whole time and found it a really enjoyable listen. Sometimes I have trouble staying focused with audiobooks but that was not the case with this story. Hope there's more so I know what happens next.

The strong character development

Loved the author’s voice and the complex new worlds in the future with complex characters and female protagonist. Excellent!