Scion by James Islington is his first foray
into science fiction. It also appears to be his first published story told from
one character’s perspective.
Azure is
an assassin in some far-off future time on Earth. Humanity has found a way to
make some people live forever. Those people are “Lifers.” With limited
resources and most people struggling, society has decided that Lifers can
legally be murdered. Azure works for the Keres corporation who plays both sides
of the game. The assassination part and the protection part. Azure is forced by
his corporate masters to go protect a new client that has specifically hired him
for a protection detail. Of course, there is a lot more going on in.
This is
an action-packed thriller that is relatively on the short side. It does not
include a glossary of science fiction terms for its world so readers might be
confused. I also did not appreciate the ambiguous ending.
Despite
those flaws, I really enjoyed this read. This was a fun read that is very
different from his previously published work that is fantasy driven and also
good. In this case, I hope he does science fiction again as I enjoyed this a
lot.
Amazon
Associate Purchase Link: https://amzn.to/4xPNxC1
I read
this by way of the Libby/Overdrive app through the Dallas Public Library
System.
Scott A.
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