Women Rising: A Sci-fi/Fantasy Collection

by Marjory Kaptanoglu

Overview

Three award-winning sci-fi/fantasy thrillers by bestselling author Marjory Kaptanoglu, featuring strong female protagonists overcoming incredible odds and coming into their own.

INVADER (novel): Two women thousands of miles apart. One a scientist stranded on an island with an untrustworthy male colleague and a hostile alien stalking them. The other-a thief wrongfully imprisoned for murder-lives in fear of assault by a corrupt prison guard. Neither can overcome the invaders that threaten their survival without solving the mystery of the link that binds them.

LAST GIRL STANDING (novel): Tainted water and brainwashed adults.... what's an awkward 17-year-old to do? Sierra Mendez gathers her friends to stop a powerful entity from replacing the town residents with androids bent on humanity's demise.

BLOOD AND VEIL (novella): Set in an alternate history world in which women have no rights, Blood and Veil tells the story of beautiful, cultured Gabrielle, who lives and works at a house of courtesans. After uncovering evidence that her patron has committed murder, she plots to bring him down by allying herself with a secret society of wives who will use any means to avenge the wrongs against them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781735377834
Publisher:	Marjory Kaptanoglu
Publication date:	07/22/2020
Pages:	540
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Marjory Kaptanoglu is a novelist, screenwriter, and former Apple engineer. She used to travel a lot but now it's mostly in her head. When not writing, she chills with family and friends, human and non-human.

Editorial Reviews

INVADER REVIEWS

"Kaptanoglu (Last Girl Standing) sympathetically examines the choices of two troubled heroines in this rousing sci-fi thriller... Kaptanoglu keeps readers guessing as her tough-as-nails heroines navigate high-stakes situations that draw out their resiliency and fortitude. Fans of sci-fi mysteries and strong female characters should snap up this psychological page-turner." -Publishers Weekly

"A short, briskly paced novel that's full of entertaining plot twists... Kailey's first-person narration is compelling, personal, and occasionally unreliable, and her desire to earn a pilot's license makes for a sublime metaphor." -Kirkus Reviews

"Invader is a cunningly plotted novel that keeps readers guessing with twists and turns and an ending they won't see coming." -The Booklife Prize

"Invader offers quite a different take on the traditional alien invader scenario. It is highly recommended for readers who enjoy surprising twists of plot, mysteries, and stories that quickly move into delightfully unexpected realms of psychological recovery and self-inspection." -D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

""A gritty, tense psychological thriller. A RED RIBBON WINNER and highly recommended." -The Wishing Shelf Book Awards

LAST GIRL STANDING REVIEWS

"Kaptanoglu offers an inclusive cast, a plot that allows for tension and tragedy as well as personal growth, and an adventure for our modern times." -Publishers Weekly

"Fast-paced,entertaining, and exciting, with a fresh, believable voice." -Kirkus Reviews

"Action-packed, engrossing, and satisfyingly unpredictable, Last Girl Standing is highly recommended reading for mature teens to adults... Absolutely riveting." -Midwest Book Review

"A cool mystery that turns into a high-octane, sci-fi adventure. A FINALIST and highly recommended." The Wishing Shelf Book Awards

"A creative science fiction, young adult adventure... a fresh story in a genre full of recycled tales... a fun adventure for all fans of dystopia, science fiction, or survival tales.... Ms. Summerville's performance is one full of energy and life. She brings out the youth and personalities of the characters perfectly." -InD'tale Magazine (audiobook review)

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