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The Zakota Chronicles, Book 1

De: Janet Swan

Narrado por: Kasey Logan

Try listening to a unique twist on a science fiction novel based on an alien tribe secretly living on Earth.

Greer McClelland, a young, recently divorced pediatrician, is driving to Seattle on a cold, treacherous night when her car spins out of control. Waking up after her accident, she finds herself at the mercy of an underground hybrid alien-human people with special abilities and a fascinating history.

The Zakota people welcome her, but in doing so, have sealed her fate: she’ll never be allowed to leave. Greer rebels against this, struggling to come to terms with her new reality.

Her life takes on as many twists and turns as there are dark passageways in the underground cavern where she now lives. She discovers a simple way of life, yet with unexpected, advanced technology. As Greer comes to know these people, including two potential love interests, she’ll be forced to decide between staying with the Zakotas, or escaping back to the outside world.

©2020 Janet Swan (P)2021 Janet Swan

Not my normal book, but I need to know more!

I will preface this by saying that this is not the normal genre I read, more romance-y and modern than I read.
That being said, I really enjoyed this story. I was sad when it ended as I wanted to know what was going to happen next.

The mix of modern, sci-fi, and colonial story-telling and components.

While I struggle a bit with books with traditional gender roles, this book has a nice twist to it. It very much feels like people are encouraged to be who they are and what they want to be, even if they often fall into standard roles.
The imagery and descriptions are helpful and done well for someone who is unable to visualize images. Not too wordy so that I forget things, but also referenced again every now and then to keep the idea of the space active in your brain.
The variety of story aspects is nice to have, the calming and relaxing environments, the intrigue and science.

One great thing, female rulers, empowered women y'all. Who doesn't love that with every fiber of their being? Women who are listened to and respected. Viewed as equals to the men in their life. Just as powerful and magical, worthy of love and respect. They may have an important role as mothers, but they are also important in their own right as people.



This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

Not really my cup of tea

If you like alien romance books you will be good and enjoy it. For never listening to this narrator Kasey Logan did a good job separating characters. I feel like the story was rushed a bit and needs deeper development for my taste of listening, it left it open for book 2-3. If you have a credit and like syfi, alien romance, fantasy it worth the time. Being a post apocalyptic style person I was expecting some big action or escape attempts. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.'

Sci-fi fantasy (+ adult romance)

This is a simple, adventurous story with a little bit of Native American, a little bit of sci fi, a little bit of fantasy, a little bit of mythical lore that would be a perfect and exciting read for teens and pre-teens... except that there's a few very adult scenes sprinkled in. The writing feels like it's definitely geared towards a young teen-type audience, except for those sex scenes. If it weren't for those, this would be a great roadtrip listen.
The story itself is interesting and I like the idea. I think it's an original story borrowing bits from ideas that have been written before. It's about aliens that came to earth in the 1800s due to a planetary war and have been living in caves/canyons in the forests of Oregon, along with an alien bigfoot-type race and a third small elvish alien people. I like the idea that women who have gone missing (and been presumed dead) throughout the past 150 years have actually been rescued from bad situations by a hidden, loving race and adopted into their family. That makes my inner idealist very happy.
This story could be developed a lot more and I hope it is. I'm definitely curious enough and enjoy the story enough to listen to book 2 when it becomes available. It's a very fun read.
Kasey Logan does a nice job narrating. The story is read clearly, without mispronunciations. Each character has a personality, which comes through in the reading.
I would read another book by this author as well as listen to another read by this narrator.
I was provided this book in exchange for an honest review.

Interesting

I had a hard time getting into this. It took me more than a hour. But then I started to enjoy it, it's a good beginning for a series. I can't wait for more of this, I want to say more about this story but I absolutely hate spoilers, so I won't go into details.
I do look forward to the next part, hopefully it will get better as the series progresses.

The narration ended up drawing me in.

I've had several conversations with people that have said that one of the things they'd like to see in a review is if I'd read/listen to it again. So I'm now adding that to my reviews. Yes I do believe I'd reread/listen.

Reasons I enjoyed this book:
Romantic, Wonderful characters, Great world building, Unpredictable, Original, Entertaining, Whimsical.

This audio book was given to me for free at my request from the publisher or author or narrator and I provided this unbiased voluntary review.

Great first in series

Great story. I am polyamorous so the multiple husbands things didn’t bother me at all. The gender roles were a bit antiquated but it is done in a way I can understand it. I really loved the story and Greer. She is an amazing character. I want a Zeus! I did feel that the mistress, lady and lord thing was a bit overused. Almost a bit like page filler. Also the continual use of ‘female’ to describe every woman was a bit overused as well. If there was a point being driven home here I got it. If you are offended by the word ‘female’ please just skip this one. I know so many are now-a-days… that being said the word is fine with me but it did get a bit repetitious. I never had or wanted children so being seen as nothing more than a baby making machine and being happy about it not something I’ll ever understand. Plenty of women are baby crazy I’m just not one of them.
Narration by Kasey Logan was great. I think there are some off kilter moral dilemmas here the author is putting forth but I can get behind some of it. Lol
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.