Fractured Horizon
Please join me in welcoming H.E. Roulo to the site with her science fiction book, Fractured Horizon:
Katherine Downs sets off to find her mysterious father—and awakens hundreds of years later into a world guided by visionary Royals. But Kay inadvertently blinds their power.
Hunted, she joins the rebel Adams, bioengineered warriors who rely on banned technology for a precarious foothold on the fading world. Will they destroy Kay for being only human, or will revelations about her own unnatural origins cause Kay to help them in their ongoing war?
Greeted by a high-tech horde, courted by visionary royalty, and always steps away from her goals, Kay must master her own abilities before humanity is destroyed on Earth and the colonies in space.
Envision a world ready to collapse– and then watch it tip over the edge.
The first 6 episodes are in the default feed. Or go to the book’s page to start the book from the first episode and get ‘em delivered to you on your schedule.
October 15th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Congrats H.E. Roulo I am enjoying your story. I can’t wait to see what Kay does next and how the Adams and the Royals will influence her search. The suspense has me waiting for the next installment.
October 30th, 2008 at 6:48 am
Great reading voice, filled with emotion. I just finished the first of the four parts.
I have to admit, even though you use the music to transition between the timeshifts, I sometimes have a hard time keeping track of the characters. (could also be that I mostly listen while driving.)
I do have one question though, what is the music you use at the very end of Episode 8?
Keep up the good work, good luck!
-Bill
October 31st, 2008 at 7:58 am
Hi Bill,
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I’m glad that you’re enjoying the story.
I don’t want anyone to have to choose between listening and driving! I have tweaked Ep 6 to have more cues for the listener.
After Ep 9 the timeline is simple, though the storyline remains complex.
The music of Everyday Jones is available for free download at http://podsafeaudio.com/jamroom/bands/207/music.php. I use several of their songs. Episode 8’s is “All You Said.” Good stuff, isn’t it?
I think I hit my stride in section 2, and can’t wait to see if you agree. Thanks again for commenting!
October 31st, 2008 at 8:13 am
Rhonda,
I know we’ve talked off-line, but I wanted to thank you for taking the time to listen to my stuff while you continue to podcast The Mark of a Druid.
I love getting comments on the book, especially positive ones!
Please remember to rate the novel, and keep letting me know what you think.
H.E. Roulo
November 14th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Hi, H.E., Julie at Forgotten Classics has given me a good lead again! She recommended this book as a good one to listen to, and she was right.
You have hit the sweet spot between giving listeners too much and too little information, and I want to know more about everything. Um, why is why Kay’s hair that color? lol I’m up to episode 4.
Thanks for a great story, Kay’s method of time travel has been convincing.
November 15th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Hi Gail,
Thanks for letting me know you’re enjoying the story!
I loved Julie’s review. She understood precisely what I wanted to express. It’s a pleasure to have such discerning listeners.
Episode 4 brings in the idea of art, so it’s appropriate you ask this question about Kay’s hair color now. Let me just say that her hair color is tied intimately with the fate of the Adams. You get an explicit answer at the very end of the book.
The concept of the story when I came up with it included the tag line, “She traveled through time the hard way– by living through it.”
November 22nd, 2008 at 10:52 am
There will be no new episode this week due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.