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At 672, Jon Foster is one of the oldest people alive. He has seen oceans rise and fall, entire worlds obliterated, and a love so deep that it changed everything—but he has never seen this. The stars at the edge of human colonization are disappearing and no one knows how to stop it. Not only that, but another mysterious and ageless individual is driven to control everything that society has strived so hard to build. Desperate, Jon sets out to find the one person who can challenge his enemies and who might just hold the secret to the lost stars.
Saiph Calthari has no clue that the most influential people alive are looking for him. He doesn’t even know that his home is one of many planets, or that what he thinks of as magic is technology. If he ever wants to escape slavery and see his family again, he must seize the energy within him and save the planet he loves.
Lost Stars is a science fiction novel that considers how the longevity of one family changed the course of humanity forever. As the story progresses, moving back and forth in time, the surprising connection between now and then is revealed, demonstrating how the present is truly a sum of the past.
Book Reviews
BlueInk Reviews
“An ambitious and engrossing science fiction novel. Science fiction fans will find this a highly rewarding and absorbing read.”
Kirkus Reviews
“Breathless action sequences… teems with suspense… stellar opening installment.”
Indie Reader
“…riveting science fiction novel… 4.5 out of 5 stars.”
D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer
“…a powerful saga of worlds colliding and changed by human error and decisions, but it packs an additional gut punch with its insights into love, relationships, and connectinos that keep readers thinking long after the story’s unexpected, gripping conclusion.”
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Progress
(Updated 5/28/23)
- Lost Stars Book 3 First Draft 100%
- Lost Stars Book 3 Second Draft 50%
- Lost Stars + WoC Revisions + Reread 20%
About the Author
Donny Anguish is from Winter Park, FL and lives with his wife, Emily, and their two cats, Elodin and Daenerys. When he’s not writing, running, or consuming an unhealthy amount of fried cheese on top of fried bread, he is usually lost in a novel, show, audio book, or some other form of story. He has a Master’s degree in History with an emphasis on environmentalism and identity. While Anguish is indeed his real name and not a pen name, he does not actually suffer every moment of every day. Thank you for your concern.
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The Essens
The Essens are bio-mechanical nanobots that humanity created to meet their energy needs. When the Essens reach a star, they begin to multiply at an exponential rate and become so numerous that they surround the star entirely. From there, they absorb the star’s energy and transport it back for human use. The Essens changed humanity forever but for better or for worse is yet to be seen.
Being a Dynamic
The Essens are bio-mechanical nanobots that absorb a star’s energy and send it back to humanity, but when they contracted a virus, they began to send the energy elsewhere. Since the Essens are partly biological, that part of the virus also infected other organisms, including people. Those individuals who contract the virus are sent the energy of a star and have incredible abilities when wearing an aura suit.
