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Judgment of Mars (Starship's Mage) Kindle Edition

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A war fought in the shadows
A conspiracy shattered in fire
A moment of weakness…
When politics are played for blood.

The destruction of the secret archive of the Royal Order of Keepers on Mars has left Damien Montgomery, Hand of the Mage-King, with his enemies defeated, his lover dead—and his questions unanswered.

When he seeks out the remaining Keepers for answers, he discovers only violence and death in their strongholds. Someone else is hunting down the survivors to make sure they never answer Damien's questions—or anyone else's.

As a wave of murder sweeps Mars and the consequences of the Keepers' conspiracy sink home, Damien is summoned before the Council of the Protectorate to answer for the deaths of two other Hands. In the political heart of the Protectorate of Mars, he finds he may be forced to choose between honoring the oaths he swore and preserving the survival of the Protectorate itself!

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Starship’s Mage Universe

Science Meets Magic in this Unique Magic System

In the science fantasy Universe of Starship’s Mage, humanity never cracked the lightspeed barrier with technology. The only tool allowing humans to spread to the stars is the magic of the elite Jump Magi who now transport ships between the stars.

How the Legend Started

Starship’s Mage was originally released as a serialized space fantasy adventure in the style of the pulp magazines of old. The novella-length episodes were compiled in book 1, and popular demand led to a series of full-length space opera novels.

Let the Galactic-Scale Mysteries Take You Away

Explore the Protectorate of Humanity, overseen by the roving warrior judges of the Mage-King of Mars—as their worlds crack at the seams!

Starship's Mage Series

Starship’s Mage (Books 1-5)

Start the journey with Damien Montgomery. Damien begins as a novice Jump Mage in a galaxy where his abilities put him at risk—and take him to a place beyond his wildest expectations.

UnArcana Rebellion (Books 6-9)

Roslyn Chambers and Damien Montgomery both serve the Protectorate as tensions with the Republic of Faith and Reason hit a breaking point. And underneath lies the framework of a greater conspiracy.

Mage-Officer of Mars (Books 10-13)

The adventure continues with Mage Roslyn Chambers as she hunts conspiracies and averts disaster in the aftermath of a devastating war. But the people who stoked the fires of war are still out there...

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Honorbound characters aiming to do the right thing
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Complex villains
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"An entertaining space opera. Damien isn't your usual hero, with bulletproof abs and square chin. He is short and of slight build, but his ethics set him apart. Damien does his absolute best to do what's right and save people in his care, even if he has to stand up to Mage-king of Mars himself. I own this series and I very much enjoyed it."

- Ilona Andrews, #1 NYT Bestselling Author

"This series has everything! Action, character, heart, and mystery woven masterfully together in Stewart's fascinating universe where science and magic stand on equal footing. I love it!"

- Jason M. Hough, NYT Bestselling Author of Zero World

"What seems like an implausible mix of SF and fantasy at first somehow combines into a thoroughly engaging space opera read that manages to be fun while keeping the tension level high. I'm ready for the next."

- Cat Rambo, Former President of SFWA

About the Author

Glynn Stewart is the author of Starship's Mage, a bestselling science fiction and fantasy series where faster-than-light travel is possible-but only because of magic. His other works include science fiction series Duchy of Terra, Castle Federation and Vigilante, as well as the urban fantasy series ONSET and Changeling Blood.

Writing managed to liberate Glynn from a bleak future as an accountant. With his personality and hope for a high-tech future intact, he lives in Kitchener, Ontario with his partner, their cats, and an unstoppable writing habit.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06XK19SV2
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Faolan's Pen Publishing Inc.
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Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 11, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1.7 MB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 310 pages
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled

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Glynn Stewart is the author of Starship’s Mage, a bestselling science fiction and fantasy series where faster-than-light travel is possible–but only because of magic. His other works include science fiction series Peacekeepers of Sol, Scattered Stars, and Castle Federation, as well as the urban fantasy series ONSET and Changeling Blood.

Writing managed to liberate Glynn from a bleak future as an accountant. With his personality and hope for a high-tech future intact, he lives in Alberta with his partner, their cats, and an unstoppable writing habit.

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Customers enjoy the book's storyline with its many twists and turns, and appreciate how it successfully combines science fiction and magic with non-stop action. Moreover, the writing is well-executed, and customers find the characters well-developed. Additionally, they find the book entertaining, with one customer noting how it provides a comprehensive view of future political scenarios.

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43 customers mention "Storyline"38 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, which features many twists and turns and lots of mystery, with the plot continuing to thicken throughout.

"I’m speechless. There’s so many twists. The foreshadowing was a red herring! Even with me saying that you still won’t get it till you read this!..." Read more

"...They are not the usual limited plot, limited intrigue, obvious ending stories that are so prevalent in KU...." Read more

"...There's always mystery, politics, and mayhem. Just a great, fast read. BUT... I was mad about the end...." Read more

"...mars is an excellent follow on to Alien Arcana, it answers questions left over from that book without revealing too much and asks enough entirely..." Read more

32 customers mention "Action content"32 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the action content of the book, which features non-stop action and successfully combines science fiction with magic.

"...I want to start by stating that this book is another action packed instalment of the Adventures of Damien Montgomery...." Read more

"...This series melds magic with hard science fiction in a way that is unique and fresh...." Read more

"...It is a futuristic universe that successfully combines science fiction and magic...." Read more

"...There's always mystery, politics, and mayhem. Just a great, fast read. BUT... I was mad about the end...." Read more

29 customers mention "Writing quality"26 positive3 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as a well-written installment that is really good to read, with one customer noting its strong storytelling.

"...It’s fast paced, well written and I’m fairly sure I read it in a single sitting...." Read more

"...detail on the plot or story but will say that this is a very well written next installment and it does not disappoint in the least...." Read more

"Wow, what a finish. A really fast paced, page turner of a book. Fantastic. I really enjoyed this book and the series." Read more

"...I enjoy this series immensely. Glynn's prose is competent, his story-telling sucks me in and keeps me going - I find it next to impossible to put..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the storytelling of the book, finding it engaging and starting to get really interesting, with one customer noting it's not a watered-down feel-good adventure.

"...were not individual isolated events, but parts of a larger, more complex tapestry...." Read more

"...how I love this series aside, overpowered MCs can be both compelling and annoying. Damien Montgomery is an overpowered MC, but he is just compelling...." Read more

"...This series melds magic with hard science fiction in a way that is unique and fresh...." Read more

"...left over from that book without revealing too much and asks enough entirely new questions to keep people interested...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the well-developed characters in the book, with one customer noting the interesting portrayal of a hero's development.

"...It is peopled by a cast of characters who are, for the most part, likeable, fun, and admirable...." Read more

"Damien Montgomery is a great character. The plot moves swiftly with lots of action. Terrific writing. Highly recommend this series." Read more

"The main character is very predicable, as you would expect by book 5.The plot line was enjoyable...." Read more

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Customers find the book entertaining, with one describing it as exciting.

"...peopled by a cast of characters who are, for the most part, likeable, fun, and admirable...." Read more

"...This is a great series that I turn to when I want high-action, fun. There's always mystery, politics, and mayhem. Just a great, fast read...." Read more

"As always, a solid book from Glynn that entertained and had me reaching for my phone every spare moment that I had...." Read more

"...Montgomery has many twist and turns that keeps the stories fresh and enjoyable. Unlike many series this one has not become redundant or shale ...." Read more

4 customers mention "Political content"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the political content of the book, with one review noting how it provides an encompassing view of future scenarios across multiple worlds.

"...There's always mystery, politics, and mayhem. Just a great, fast read. BUT... I was mad about the end...." Read more

"...This book sums up the political scenarios of many worlds and deposits hard and fast judgement. Excellent work." Read more

"The seeping saga of Hand Montgomery continues on fine form. Politic and power plays, spells and space battles abound with a nice development at the..." Read more

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Kimberly Johnson
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Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2023
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I’m speechless. There’s so many twists. The foreshadowing was a red herring! Even with me saying that you still won’t get it till you read this! There’s so many circles hovering over everything that the question mark is not a straight answer! Just wow! Bravo! That was master class twists! I read a lot. A lot a lot. I thought after book 2-4 that I was seeing behind the veil to understand what was going on. I thought they were good but not as good as book one as things seemed obvious. Especially with the reveals of the hands I thought was simple foreshadowing. Man is it deeper than that. The direction you think you’re smart at picking up on is not what you think. And I’m even wondering if the thing I’m thinking is even legit as I was thrown for a loop! That doesn’t happen often and even I was blindsided! Wow. So cool. I can’t wait to keep going but am disheartened that every book I read brings me closer to the end of what’s released. So it’s super bittersweet. Awesome as I have I think 8 books left out. But I’ve devoured 5 books in less than three days. Soon I will be caught up and super sad that I won’t have any left to read. The good news is it’s ongoing so I have more out in the future and that hope keeps me going strong in my reading pace. So epic. Someone make a show out of this series! Man the space battles would be so cool! Epic series!

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Tam B.
A Solid Three and a Half Stars
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2017
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I received an ARC in exchange for a unbiased review.

I want to start by stating that this book is another action packed instalment of the Adventures of Damien Montgomery. It’s fast paced, well written and I’m fairly sure I read it in a single sitting.

But it’s not going to be my favourite book.

****** POTENTIAL SPOILERS ***************

For me this book was a bit like Harry Potter - Order of the Phoenix. It’s where politics invades our hero's world, imposes on it and it is to our hero’s detriment. Instead of “detention with Delores” we have meetings with the Council.

But in some ways Harry is better off. Harry has Ron and Hermione, whilst Damien has staff. Instead of these relationships being further developed in this book, we got a new member. If Samara appears in the next and any future books, then her introduction and development here is excellent ground work, but I still think an opportunity got missed.

Harry gets holidays at The Burrow. Damien doesn't even have Friday night drinks! His predecessor Alanna Steele liked to share a drink and discuss events. I think with what Damien has ahead of him sharing a beer with him companions would benefit them all. Our author uses this very technique in his Castle Federation books - Kyle Roberts has his own private stash of beer on his every ship to share with his various officers whilst discussing the thorny issues of command or simply shooting the breeze. Let's give Damien a supply of boutique beer and a small amount of down time to use it. Because Damien is fast becoming a concern with his “all work and no breaks” attitude.

By the end of this book I needed Damien to have a win. Not just acceptance or acknowledgement but a solid For The Win. And for me, I didn’t get it. This book was repeated kicks to my hero and for me, he never got to struggle back up and deliver that knock out punch. We're still chasing the Keepers raison d’être. I still don’t have a solid lock on the bad guy. Suspicion and supposition - yes. But solid lock - no. At the end of this book I wanted at least one of those.

******* END OF POTENTIAL SPOILERS ************

To nit pick - this ARC has typos and grammatical errors. Things like uncomfortable when it should have been uncomfortably to make the sentence work. There are other things. None were enough to take me out of the story but I did notice them. I’m going to assume the book under goes a tidy up before final release.

I still have a complaint about Damien’s height. In our opening chapter with Damien he’s referred to as “diminutive". I know he’s short, but we’re five books in now. Can we stop defining Damien by his height? He’s one of the most powerful mages there is. He’s well respected across the cosmos. He’s intelligent. He’s tenacious. He’s cool under fire. He stands for those who can’t. He's honorable. My point is he’s a lot of things other than short. I feel like Damien is undercut every time he's ’s reduced to a height chart. (End rant.)

I will be buying this book when it is released as I want to support this author and this series. I want Damien to win! Whilst I’m looking forward to my next adventure with Damien Montgomery, I won't mind if the author takes a little more than his usual time to write it. We're getting into complicated events and I really want the next book to deliver.

Despite all that I’ve written above, I did read this book in a single sitting. It did keep me glued to the end. I may not be rushing back to re-read this particular book but I will be rushing to read the next instalment.

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Maureen G. Paolini
Judgement of Mars - another great Starship Mage story
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2017
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Judgement of Mars is book five in the Starship Mage series and it does not disappoint. It is filled with the nail biting adventure that readers of this series have come to expect. What I loved most about this book in the series, however, is the way the author has drawn together events from earlier books in the series and shown that they were not individual isolated events, but parts of a larger, more complex tapestry. We learn more about old enemies and about the very heart of Mars.

From the beginning, the best thing about this series has been its protagonist, Damien Montgomery. He is a man not driven by a lust for power, but rather a code of honor that demands he be prepared to sacrifice himself for those he swore an oath to protect. He is not a man without uncertainties and fears, but one that confronts and moves past them. Who can be unmoved when he says, "I speak for Mars. Will you listen?" It gets me every time. As with all the books in this series, it ends with the threads of a new beginning for the next book in the series.

The universe Stewart has created is somewhat reminiscent of those classic science fiction writers like Marion Zimmer Bradley and Andre Norton. More than anything, however, the Starship Mage series reminds me of my very favorite science fiction series, Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan saga. Damien Montgomery and Miles Vorkosigan are kindred spirits.

I received an advanced reader copy of Judgement of Mars in return for an honest review and I liked this book so much that I turned around and purchased a copy as soon as it became available on Amazon because I want Glynn Stewart to be able to continue writing books like this one. As long as he continues to speak for Mars, I will continue to listen...and buy his books.

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C. Anderson
Fabulous Series
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2024
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I need this story to go on. Lead the way in the universe ✨️ show us the stars! The Mage will defeat the fanatics. Just what we need in our times.

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Henry L. Lazarus
Great series
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2025
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Unfortunately someone is killing the Keepers and is destroying anything in their way. Council of the Protectorate wants Damien’s resignation and only the Judgment of Mars (paper from Faolan's Pen Publishing Inc) can save them and Damien from assassination.I really enjoyed rereading these early books in the series.

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George
Very good read
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2024
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I will definitely buy and read the next book in the series I can not wait to get the next book in this

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Alex
Good book, read it :-)
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 15, 2017
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Judgment of Mars is the fifth installment of Damien Montgomery’s story and I have to say I’m a fan and I really enjoyed reading it. This is another good installment of Damien’s story and I think the writing delivers a good balance between the pace and depth of the story which keeps me interested in the characters and their fate. I am definitely looking forward to the next book and the Starship's Mage has become one of my favourite Sci-Fi series.
Note: I received a free electronic copy in exchange for an unbiased review (but liked it enough to buy a copy anyway)

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Gerbo
Another good one
Reviewed in Australia on June 7, 2021
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Yeah I enjoying this series. The characters and plot are interesting and I like the hard science fused with magic. Onto the next book.

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Ugo C.
Brutto libro dopo 4 ottimi
Reviewed in Italy on March 16, 2017
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Noioso, non capisco per quale motivo l'autore abbia deciso di trasformare completamente la serie. Mi spiego meglio, i primi 3 libri sono pieni di azione oltre che di intrighi, battaglie tra astronavi e sui pianeti. Il quarto introduceva già dei temi di tipo spionistico investigativo ma senza mancare di azione. Bene questo libro si presenta come un intrigo politico dopo averne letto il 17% sbadigliavo dalla noia, sono andato a leggermi il finale tanto per sapere se valeva la pena di proseguire la serie, ho deciso che no, non comprerò i prossimi libri. L'autore ha commesso l'errore di creare un protagonista troppo potente senza poi saperlo gestire e quindi per proseguire la serie ha deciso di eliminare tutta l'azione pessima scelta.

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Reviewed in Germany on December 4, 2018
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I enjoyed this very much
Reviewed in Canada on April 3, 2017
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I enjoyed this very much. There were a couple of proofreading errors in the form of quotation marks that weren't closed. I am also left wondering how kleenex and Ford have survived into the 25th century, but there were some good twists and turns in the story and a rather impressive ending. A difficult book to put down. I look forward to the next series set in this universe, which I believe is about the unarcana rebellions.

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A Solid Three and a Half Stars

Judgement of Mars - another great Starship Mage story

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Good book, read it :-)

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