The Shattered Gate &
The Two Gates<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
by ERIC R. SWANSON<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Genre: Science Fiction \/ Genetic Engineering<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Publisher: Eric R. Swanson, LLC.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Date of Publication Book 1, The Shattered Gate<\/em>: March 22, 2020<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Number of Pages: 394 pages\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Date of Publication Book 2, The Two Gates<\/em>: May 1, 2021<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Number of Pages: 402 pages\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n They selfishly pillaged Earth and made him a hybrid. Will his split nature spell the end of intergalactic abduction?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Half-human, half-Ceran, Micah Trace yearns for something more. Though the repetition and isolation of living as a body double for the King of Ceres is crushing, he\u2019s grateful to be treated better than the other genetically engineered humans. But when he discovers the ailing plight of his ancestors, he heeds the calling and cleverly insinuates himself into a dangerous mission across the galaxy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fearing their plan to repair a failing transportation gate might lead to disaster, Micah uses his experience mimicking the king to steal the forbidden authority he\u2019s assumed for so long. But with ulterior motives darkening the depths of space, he may not survive to see the centuries-old connection between the planets repaired.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Can the royal mimic win control of the ship before they\u2019re lost to the vacuum\u2019s void?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Shattered Gate<\/em> is the thought-provoking first tale in the science fiction Traceverse Saga. If you like character-driven action, high-tech military defense systems, and intriguing political powerplays, then you\u2019ll love Eric R. Swanson\u2019s interstellar adventure.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Born to serve. Trained to lead. Can a man of two species bridge the critical gap between his peoples?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2454. Micah Trace\u2019s half-human heart races as his expedition approaches Earth. Taking leadership of a one-way-trip from Ceres, he fears the memory of a centuries-old mass abduction means they\u2019ll face a hostile reception. And his desperate claim of a shared ancestry falls on deaf ears when the traumatized Earthers greet them with suspicion, capture, and interrogation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n With relations treading a knife\u2019s edge, the offworld ambassador finally proves his genetic roots and convinces the nervous population to repair the stargate and reconnect their worlds. But some resent alien interference in the planet\u2019s affairs, and Micah suspects that they may be willing to kill to ensure his mission\u2019s doom.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Can the hybrid herald unite his two species before the past destroys their future?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Two Gates <\/em>is the thrilling second novel in the science fiction Traceverse saga. If you like complex interplanetary politics, stunning character revelations, and pulse-pounding action, then you\u2019ll love Eric R. Swanson\u2019s galactic tale.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n CLICK TO PURCHASE THE TRACEVERSE SERIES!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Shattered Gate<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2502Amazon<\/a>\u2502<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Two Gates<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2502Amazon<\/a>\u2502<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u25c6WEBSITE<\/a>\u202f\u25c6 FACEBOOK<\/a>\u202f\u25c6\u202fTWITTER<\/a>\u202f\u25c6\u202f<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u25c6 AMAZON<\/a>\u25c6\u202f\u202fGOODREADS<\/a>\u202f \u25c6INSTAGRAM <\/a>\u25c6\u202f<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Click the blog names for direct links to book reviews and special features. <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lonestarliterary.com\/sites\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/files\/field\/image\/book_1_hi_res_shattered_gate.jpg\")
ABOUT THE BOOK: <\/strong>The Shattered Gate<\/em> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lonestarliterary.com\/sites\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/files\/field\/image\/book_2_hi_res_two_gates.jpg\")
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: <\/strong>Eric Swanson was born in September of 1981 in Chicago, IL and his entire life has been spent engrossed in stories. Growing up in a Minneapolis, MN suburb, Eric developed a deep appreciation for stories with a wide scope. From being frightened by Stephen King\u2019s IT to being enthralled by Orson Scott Card\u2019s Ender Wiggin stories, the written word of others grabbed Eric and often refused to let go\u2026 Even after he finished the first reading of a book. Several of his personal copies of favorite novels have endured many many readings. From an early age, Eric was a fan of all things science fiction with a leaning toward the dystopian and post-apocalyptic. The future fascinates Eric to no end, be that a realistic or wild-eyed and farfetched future. While he annually binges Battlestar Galactica (04), he dreams of worlds, people and happenings yet to be written. Eric lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, two children and a pair of Goldendoodles. They sometimes Tweet for him…<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lonestarliterary.com\/sites\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/files\/article_body_images\/LoneStarBookBlogTours_6.png\")
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