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A few lucky survivors of the destruction are transported by mysterious aliens referred to as "Sowers" to an un-named Earthlike world, in a future hundreds, thousands or tens-of-thousands of years from now. There, the transplanted population begins the long struggle back to civilization.
Over hundreds of years, the citizens of Pelion develop what is perhaps the most advanced and enlightened society on the planet. A prophecy that they hold dear, the Marcella Fragment, drives the Council of Pelion to bring ernani (lost souls) to Pelion to participate in a transformation that will ultimately lead to the enlightenment of the population of the entire planet. It’s a tall order, as slavery runs rampant, and the majority of the population is stuck in the equivalent of Earth’s dark ages.
It is Tyre of Lapith and Kara of Pelion who come together and experience the pain and joy of this transformation, giving us in the process a great story of self-discovery and love.
In the tradition of fine visionary novels, The Marcella Fragment takes the reader into a world both familiar and strange, peopled by warriors, artisans, healers and slaves, incorporating science fiction, fantasy, myth, and romance.
“I couldn’t wait to see what would happen next and why; who these people were, and who they would become. I was thrilled with what I discovered, where it took me, and what I became.” --Meghan Found, Marblehead, MA
Read the debut novel of Anna LaForge, whom one reviewer called “…a new voice in the tradition of Ursula Le Guin, Anne McCaffrey and Margaret Atwood.”
Anonymous
Posted February 12, 2013
I have just read The Macella Fragment and would like to recomend it to anyone who likes a good read. It is really quite different than the usual book
I read (historical fiction) but this really caught my interest after the first few pages.Get ready for a good read that is hard to put dowm about half way through. Alice Davidson
Anonymous
Posted November 15, 2012
The Marcella Fragment offers an engaging tale of what happens to people generations removed from their "seeding" on an earth-like planet. Well written with an engaging story and characters, the author draws you into a nicely conceived and detailed world. I look forward to the next book in the series.
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Overview
A few lucky survivors of the destruction are transported by mysterious aliens referred to as "Sowers" to an un-named Earthlike world, in a future hundreds, thousands or tens-of-thousands of years from now. There, the transplanted population begins the long struggle back to civilization.
Over hundreds of years, the citizens of Pelion develop what is perhaps ...