Beyond the Hidden Sky

by Marcha Fox, Steven James Catizone (Illustrator)

Overview

Moving to another planet is never easy. It's even harder when you never arrive...
Laren Brightstar knows he a target since refusing to work for Augustus Troy. Accepting the chief terralogist position on the other side of the galaxy seems like the simplest solution. Getting there, however, isn't. Not with a teenage daughter like Creena.
She's Intelligent.
She's a rebel.
And now she's missing.
In deep space.
Was it an accident? Or abduction?
Either way he has to find her. Before Troy does. And somehow he knows life will never be simple again.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940149744442
Publisher:	Kalliope Rising Press
Publication date:	07/21/2014
Series:	Star Trails Tetralogy , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	387
File size:	904 KB

About the Author

Marcha Fox is a science fiction fan and writer who has always been fascinated by the concept of space and time. Her love of astronomy resulted in a bachelor’s of science degree in physics from Utah State University followed by a 21 year career at NASA where she held a variety of positions including technical writer, engineer and eventually manager. Her NASA experience was primarily at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas but included trips to Cape Canaveral in Florida, visiting other Centers in Mississippi, Alabama and Maryland as well as visits to the European Space Agency in The Netherlands. Her most memorable experience, however, was the sad task of helping to recover space shuttle debris in East Texas following the tragic Columbia accident in 2003.
"NASA was a great career experience, but writing is what I've always wanted to do. To me there is nothing more exhilarating than bringing a character to life."
Would the truth be known, her first love has always been writing and her primary motivation in obtaining a physics degree was to produce more accurate science fiction. She has made it a point to "do the math" regarding various elements in her books to assure accuracy and hoping to instill an interest in science and engineering to her readers in an enjoyable and entertaining way.
Born in Peekskill, New York she has lived in California, Utah and Texas in the course of raising her family, providing her with experience in a cultural potpourri. Never at a loss for something to do besides writing her hobbies include gardening, her two Bengal cats and keeping up with family.

Editorial Reviews

The story begins at warp speed as space travel and its theory weaves throughout the tale of a family separated by mishap and kept apart by intent. The characters are engaging and relatable with family dynamics that mirror readers' personal experiences. The internal human struggle between reason and instinct creates a storyline that, regardless of the fictional setting, allows readers to connect immediately to this fascinating first book in the Star Trails Terralogy Series.

email to author - Noelle Harrild

The story begins at warp speed as space travel and its theory weaves throughout the tale of a family separated by mishap and kept apart by intent. The characters are engaging and relatable with family dynamics that mirror readers' personal experiences. The internal human struggle between reason and instinct creates a storyline that, regardless of the fictional setting, allows readers to connect immediately to this fascinating first book in the Star Trails Terralogy Series.

Noelle Harrild

...a brilliant sci-fi, young adult novel...The author's colorful and animated word sketches give the reader the feel of actually watching or being right in the mix of the story. She brings personality and quirks to the characters as they develop through expressive descriptions and dialogue....I am an author as well as having taught junior high science for a number of years and think this read would be a fabulous addition to classroom libraries...

Amazon - Elle Klass

...a brilliant sci-fi, young adult novel...The author's colorful and animated word sketches give the reader the feel of actually watching or being right in the mix of the story. She brings personality and quirks to the characters as they develop through expressive descriptions and dialogue....I am an author as well as having taught junior high science for a number of years and think this read would be a fabulous addition to classroom libraries...

Elle Klass

...a suspenseful science fiction thriller focusing on the exploits of the Brightstar family. [The father, Laren] is offered a career opportunity on the planet Cyraria, unable to anticipate the problems a moment of teenage angst can cause [when] daughter Creena activates an emergency unit which catapults her into space, leaving her family to deal with the consequences. There are subplots galore that will satisfy the appetite of the hardcore sci-fi community of all ages.

Amazon - John Reinhard Dizon

...a suspenseful science fiction thriller focusing on the exploits of the Brightstar family. [The father, Laren] is offered a career opportunity on the planet Cyraria, unable to anticipate the problems a moment of teenage angst can cause [when] daughter Creena activates an emergency unit which catapults her into space, leaving her family to deal with the consequences. There are subplots galore that will satisfy the appetite of the hardcore sci-fi community of all ages.

John Reinhard Dizon