THE EMPYREAN

by Katherine Franklin

Narrated by: James Alper

Production by: Katherine Franklin

Intense Space Opera Adventure!

Watching her son fall victim to Empyrean fire and barely escaping the same fate, Palia seeks justice. Ferrash is an emotionless man and soldier of sorts to The Protectorate. Ferrash rescues Palia but not without doubt as Palia is seen more as an enemy.  Ferrash discovers the Empyrean potential to destroy more worlds and knows they must act now or suffer the same death via Empyrean fire.

The author, Katherine Franklin carefully builds a world of unique aliens and beings with a penchant for war and deadly encounters. A world where emotions are used as weapons of destruction.  A complex story that is well-written with strong characters. The plot twists are unexpected as are the relationships built.  Franklin keeps the story well-balanced and straightforward moving.

The narrator, James Alper, provides listeners with unique voices for each character, a rich tone, and hours of entertainment. His delivery is smooth and steady. I enjoy hearing James Alper perform, he draws the listener in and keeps them in the moment.

I found this book to be enjoyable, intense at times, but definitely riveting. I further enjoyed Franklin’s writing style and Alper’s performance.  A definite must-hear for anyone who enjoys sci-fi, space opera, and adventure.

There were no issues with the quality or production of this audiobook, it was well done.

Disclaimer: This Audiobook was provided in exchange for a non-bias, honest review.