Brand of Light

The Droseran Saga, Book 1

By: Ronie Kendig

Narrated by: Adam Gold

2020 Carol Award Winner

2020 Alliance Award Winner

2020 Realm Makers Award

"... an epic story in the making...." (Booklist)

There's a price on her head, and it has everything to do with the brand on her arm.

Tertian Space Coalition has blessed every planet in the quadrants with high technology, save one: Drosero. But in spite of their tenuous treaty with the ruling clans, TSC has plans for the backward planet. And they're not alone.

After a catastrophic explosion, Kersei Dragoumis awakens in a derelict shuttle, alone, injured, and ignorant of the forbidden technology that has swept her into a nightmare. The brand she's borne since childhood burns mysteriously, but the pain is nothing to that when she learns her family is dead and she is accused of their murders.

Across the quadrants, Marco Dusan responds to the call of a holy order-not to join them, but to seek a bounty. Gifted - or cursed - with abilities that mark him a Kynigos, a tracker sworn to bring interplanetary fugitives to justice, Marco discovers this particular bounty has nothing to do with justice and everything to do with prophecy. One that involves the hunter as much as the hunted.

©2020 Ronie Kendig (P)2021 Ronie Kendig

Critic reviews

"...an epic story in the making...." (Booklist)

Brilliant!!

Ronie continues to tie my heart up into knots and masterfully has me wanting more! Her complexities of story lines and characters are deeply realistic, even if heavy they are done with a grace and authenticity - my heart was so full when she acknowledged Kathy Tyers and her influence as I grew up with The Firebird Series etched on my heart ☺️ Ronie this story rivals that in such amazing ways and will be next to Kathy’s in my opinion! You both continue to inspire my day dreams of starship battles, adventure, romance and seeking to deepen my relationship with the Lord!

Thank you! ]
-Becky

P.S. Adam Gold, Sir, you are a MASTER!!!! Please keep bringing books to LIFE =D

Enjoyed

The story starts slow in audio form because of the large number of names and the oddness of the names - very hard to remember so many!
The narrator is pretty over the top in movie trailer dramatic announcer mode, no matter how mundane any sentence might be.
Looking forward to the sequel, though it will certainly be stressful.

Amazing!!!

I loved this story line! It was engaging and kept you locked in the entire time. Can’t wait to jump into book 2!

Layered and complex, but delightful

What depth is layered in this novel! Depth of emotion. Depth of plot. Depth of character. Extremes of compassion, cruelty and greed are pitted against and among this large cast of characters. The ending is a twisted combination of beauty and horror. I need the next one yesterday.

Fantastic Story!

I read this book awhile back and was captivated!
When I heard there was an Audible of it, I knew I needed to get it.
I am amazed at the narration! His voice is so smooth and truly make the characters come alive!