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Fractured Horizon by H.E. Roulo
Science Fiction
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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.
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By: H.E Roulo
Just wanted to let folks know that there will be no new episode released the week of Christmas.By: H.E. Roulo
There will be no new episode this week due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.By: H.E. Roulo
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."
Chapters
| Title | Description | Date Created |
| Fractured Horizon Ep 01 (30.76 MB) | Awakening after more than a century of hibernation, Kay struggles to survive, a task made all the harder when she is mistaken for a reviled bioengineered Adam. | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon Ep 02 (37.2 MB) | The Adams have the technology that Kay needs, but she must prove her value before she will be accepted. She will be accepted, right? | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon Ep 03 (30.29 MB) | Swept up in politics she doesn't understand, the tests of their war-like culture become intense and bewilderingly personal. . . not to mention telekinetic. No fair! | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon Ep 04 (35.45 MB) | [Kay retreats to Jackal City. Don't judge her too harshly, it just seems prudent against an enemy that can cause involuntary acts like tragic self-immolation or, you know, incontinence. | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon Ep 05 (29.43 MB) | Denim, a Jackal who serves the leader of the visionary Snakes, impatiently awaits the long-anticipated meeting with Kay, but matters quickly escalate and he is left not only empty-handed, but heartbroken. | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon Ep 06 (28.62 MB) | Kay's trial period is drawing to a close. Are Kay's weaknessess going to get her killed, or vice-versa? | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon Ep 07 (30.01 MB) | Devon was tricked into finding Kay, and the the scope of the duplicity involved staggers her. Aggie is driven to hasty violence when a piece of Kay's past resurfaces. This is no sparring match. This is death. | Sep 26, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon Ep 08 (32.67 MB) | I'd save your life if you'd stop shooting at me. | Oct 2, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 09 (28.99 MB) | Talos is surprised by Kay's reaction to a revelation that is obvious in hindsight. It changes her quest and leaves her marked. Devon and Kay confront Leslie in his lab for their final battle. | Oct 8, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 10 (35.91 MB) | The start of Volume 2: Onna City! Kay's mission is to return to Onna City and discover how the Royals predictions have become so accurate. But the Royals have been preparing for generations. Don't you hate it when you stumble into a musical about your life? | Oct 8, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 11 (26.81 MB) | The Royals' ability to predict the future let them take incredible risks with complete confidence, but with Kay their sport essentially goes from the safety of a mall rock-climbing wall to scaling K2. Then Orlando takes it way beyond that. | Oct 13, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 12 (39.83 MB) | In this episode we meet Orlando's father, Gilbert. The unmasking at a lavish costume ball makes everything clearer. | Oct 16, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 13 (34.64 MB) | Orlando tests the freedom that having Kay around gives, and enters the city for more hidden mischief. Meanwhile, Diemos leads the Adams to war and Talos cannot stop it. The city of Onna goes from playground to battleground. | Oct 23, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 14 (31.79 MB) | In mourning and blaming Kay, Orlando sets in motion a plan that is not his own. He delivers a brutal ultimatum. Ward learns that he has been serving the Royals. That alone is not enough to make him question his resolve. However, after learning that Kay is the only help he can expect from the Adams, he reveals how the Royals have given themselves the edge. Will Kay accept Orlando's offer? Or will Kay and Ward unite to fight the Royals undeserved power? And what does the 'undeserved power' think of the whole thing? | Oct 30, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 15 (31.46 MB) | Rejecting a neatly planned and sanctioned dungeon escape, Kay steals the Royals' secret weapon. Her new escape plan isn't tidy at all. | Nov 6, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 16 (33.76 MB) | As they flee Royal troops the escapees get to know each other, leading Ward to a revelation. The Royals' troops attack them and not everyone gets away. | Nov 14, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 17 (25.17 MB) | This is the start of Volume 3. Kay returns to the Adams and sees that they are reaching the edge of desperation. She finally meets the Snakes, but not under the best circumstances! | Nov 20, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 18 (27.71 MB) | Kay returns to the Adams Stronghold and plots like a Strategist. Penelope, Boyle, and Keats wrestle with issues of their own, revealing deep cracks in Adam society. Kay is painfully reunited with Nudev. | Dec 4, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 19 (30.01 MB) | Nudev leaves the Stronghold without sharing her prescient knowledge with Kay. Left on her own, Kay seeks new ways to change the Strategists’ plans but more experienced plotters trick Kay into breaking a taboo. | Dec 12, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 20 (38.49 MB) | Kay returns to the Adam Stronghold with the Snakes and demands a place. The Royals and Adams engage in open warfare around the Stronghold. Kay must question the motives of her friends. | Dec 18, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 21 (26.52 MB) | Finished with battle, the returning bioengineered Adams discover that a death blow has been dealt to their kind. Nudev argues with His Majesty Orlando over sinister plans. | Jan 7, 2009 |