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Times of Change: Transgressor Trilogy Book Two (Fortune's Fools 2) Kindle Edition

by E M Swift-Hook (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 23 ratings

One woman must lead her people in a desperate stand against tyranny.


“In eight generations nothing like this has been received by any Harkeran ruler. And yet now it is you, a widow, someone who has no blood-claim to the crown in your own right, who is being called upon to deal with a declaration of war.”

A brutal warlord is set on seizing Harkera and making it part of his barbaric empire. Somehow Jaelya Roussal must protect her daughter's kingdom and her people's freedom. She has to decide if she can trust those offering to help her protect Harkera - or if to do so risks losing everything she cares for to betrayal.



Temsevar is an insignificant Periphery world on the very fringes of galactic civilization. Settled long before the rise of faster-than-light technologies and left isolated for hundreds of years, its population has degenerated into the barbarism of a medieval culture. This primitive world has nothing the wealthy planets of the Coalition could want, until it becomes unwitting host to one of their most dangerous enemies - Avilon Revid. But Temsevar has its own struggles, which are being played out against the backdrop of its harsh society and unforgiving climate.

Times of Change is the second Volume in the Transgressor Trilogy. It continues the story of the events on Temsevar which began in The Fated Sky and tracks the lives of Avilon Revid, Durban Chola and Jariq Zarengor as they struggle to survive in the dangerous world of Temsevaran high politics and open warfare.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01HWXGDB2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ E M Swift-Hook
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 2, 2016
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Book 2 of 9 ‏ : ‎ Fortune's Fools
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E M Swift-Hook

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In the words that Robert Heinlein put so evocatively into the mouth of Lazarus Long: 'Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards.' Having tried a number of different careers, before settling in the North-East of England with family, three dogs, cats and a small flock of rescued chickens, I now spend a lot of time in private and have very clean hands.

If you enjoy my books, please let me know by leaving a review, it encourages me to keep writing!

I hope you will keep in touch to find out more about future titles in both Fortune's Fools and The Dai and Julia Mysteries through Facebook. Do take the time to enjoy a daily coffee break read with me and my co-author, Jane Jago, at workingtitleblogspot.com. You can also find me on twitter @emswifthook

BOOKS

The Dai and Julia Mysteries (all co-written with Jane Jago) currently available:

Dying to be Roman

Dying to be Friends

Dying for a Poppy

Dying as a Druid

The First Dai and Julia Omnibus

Dying for a Vacation

Dying to be Fathers

Dying on the Mosaics

The Second Dai and Julia Omnibus

Dying on the Streets

Dying to be Innocent

Dying to Find Proof

The Third Dai and Julia Omnibus

Dying for a Present

Dying as a Spy

Dai and Julia short stories:

'Dying to Alter History' in Tales from Alternate Earths III from Inkling's Press

'Dying to be Cured' in 'Gods of Clay' from The SciFi Roundtable

Fortune's Fools books currently available:

Transgressor Trilogy: The Fated Sky, Times of Change, Dues of Blood

Haruspex Trilogy: Trust A Few, Edge of Doom, A Walking Shadow

Iconoclast Trilogy: Mistrust and Treason, Not To Be, A Necessary End

There are also a number of short stories set in the Fortune's Fools universe:

Midwinter Miracle with typographic art by Zora Marie (also available as an audiobook)

'Changeling Child' in 'Tales of Wonder' from Inklings Press

'Tongueless Caverns' in 'Tales from the Underground' from Inklings Press

'Wondrous Strange' in 'The Quantum Soul' from The SciFi Roundtable

'The Invisible Event' in 'Challenge Accepted' a charity anthology.

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Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one review noting how it sets up the world as a main character and another highlighting how it develops the plot. They also praise the story continuity, with one customer describing it as an amazing continuation of the first book.

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Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one review noting how it sets up the world as a main character, while another highlights the great team of characters and how it develops the plot.

"...Vivid world-building and a great team of characters make this book highly recommended." Read more

"...first volume set up the plot and characters, this one sets up the world as a main character and develops the plot and others...." Read more

"...Once again, I was amazed Durban Chola's intriguing character, but the changes for Jariq are what kept me reading...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the story continuity, with one mentioning it's an amazing continuation of the first book.

"...But all in all, very much a worthy continuation of the promise of the first book." Read more

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  • Susan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Secrets, Betrayals, Lies...a great story!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2017
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    This story starts right where book one ended. The three main characters become more embroiled in the coming battle over control of Harkera. Jariq is shackled by his sense of honor, Durban Chola has little sense of honor but we see some of his motivation when we meet his sister Jaelya Roussal, the regent of Harkera and mother to the future ruler, Karlynne. Here we witness some compassion in Durban, though he remains far from trustworthy. Avilon is caught between the others, bridging the gap between Jariq and Durban but also between Jariq and Jaelya who has lost all trust in her new commander, Jariq. Avilon is dealing with his strong sense of guilt for leaving a friend behind to face certain death and is trying to assuage these feelings by putting his life on the line for these new friends. Soon they will face the ambitious Warlard, Qabal Vyazin who is determined to wrest control of Harkera for himself.
    The world created by E.M. Swift-Hook becomes more fleshed out and we begin to see where the primitive world of Temsevar and the more civilized planets of the coalition coincide. When a bounty hunter locates Avilon we get a small glimpse into what is in store in future volumes from this universe. Vivid world-building and a great team of characters make this book highly recommended.
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  • Felix Velcro
    4.0 out of 5 stars but its the best I have
    Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2016
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    There is something... I'm not sure 'Archetypal' is the word, but its the best I have, about the author's work. With the revelations in this volume, and a bit of tweaking this could be in the distant past of one franchise, the immediate future of another, and yet...

    Yet, it is becoming its own thing. The world of Temsevar is better developed this time around and the POV characters as well. If the first volume set up the plot and characters, this one sets up the world as a main character and develops the plot and others. Much of what I said about the first book stands up here, including the patient pacing, immersive worldbuilding and the very British sense of each character having a fully-developed perspective and agenda, outside of being 'good' or 'bad' guys. We yanks can do that as well, of course, but I've always felt it took more work for us, and comes more naturally to the brits.

    And the setting... ahhh, now normally I'm not a huge fan of 'crashed colonists create convenient excuse to write medieval secondary world fantasy' settings. They usually feel cheap and often are an excuse for fetishizing idealized medieval societies, a thing that turns my stomach. Well, no fear here! Swift-Hook does not fetishize her world, it is shown with every lump and wart and tragedy, as well as the human moments every lift contains. In this book, especially, the setting gains depth and the culture of Temsevar colors the very real differences in world-view that drive the character conflicts. These are people who believe wildly different things about the world and that is very much the author's strength.

    Which is not to say it is entirely flawless. (SPOILER!) For one, the subject of the Jaelya. While positioned as a major character, like Mon Mothma in RotJ, like Mothma, she's important less for what she does, which is very little on-screen, and more for who she is. She is Regent of Harkera, which is the focus of the plot, she is the key to the Deeper Plot surrounding Harkera and our window into it, she is Durban Chola's sister and the key to opening him up, but, like Ozma of Oz, while she forms an important crossroads between other characters and plot elements, she fails to emerge as a major mover for her own sake, its an easy point to miss as the author is brilliant as giving her characters, especially her POV's, full and very human inner lives. But the regent still does not have much to actually Do, and I'm not sure why that bothers me.

    But all in all, very much a worthy continuation of the promise of the first book.
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  • Dan Gillis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely loving this intriguing fantasy series
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2017
    As the kingdoms of Temsevar fall to the might of the warlord Qabal, one will stand resolutely against the seemingly unstoppable tide. Harkera would suffer the same plight of its neighbors except for the scheming of one Durban Chola, who has arranged for the delivery of two ‘gifts’ that would turn those tides of fate to their favor. And yet, for all their promise, these gifts will alter the affairs of the small war-weary kingdom so that conflict will wage within in preparation for the siege without.

    I loved reading Times of Change, a noble successor to The Fated Sky. Swift-hook is a talented writer with excellent prose, intrigue and unique description that once again, drew me into the struggles of Temsevar.

    In my review of book one, my only complaint was that I felt the end lacked a cohesive moment of conclusion. I can safely say that this concern was done away with in ToC. I was engrossed in the events of the book all the way to the end and could scarcely put it down. I was invested even more with the principal characters as they gained depth and detail. With a stirring conclusion, everything is properly arranged for book III. Trepidation and curiosity are fixed in place, a perfect way to draw me into the next book of the series.

    A few other items of note. I love that Swift-hook does not feel the need to rush the relationships in her work. They are allowed to grow as they should and not drawn into tropes that can often cheapen the genre. That is not to say certain characters do not act their part. We have a range of relationships that are crafted well, according to the circumstances and personalities involved. I was just pleased to invest the time that good relationships deserve. I appreciated the insight into the characters thoughts by choice of perspective.

    There is an overarching thread in this series, which concerns the outer world events and various technologies of advanced civilizations. These touch lightly upon the events of this book but are not governed by it. I admit I had entertained a thought of the Avilon riding in to save the day - all guns (blasters) blazing. Thankfully, this was not the case. The relationship between the fantasy setting and other forces is handled extremely well. There are many powers at work, but none ever feels contrived, forced, or worst of all, convenient. I admit there was one part of the book where I was confused by an internal struggle. The causation of the conflict left me pondering and through the novel, some light was shed on the subject. I am hoping more information comes to light in the next book. (Sorry for the generalized spoiler-free language).

    I highly recommend this book and series and look forward to reviewing the next installment, Dues of Blood.
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  • reading in the dark
    4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing continuation of the first book
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2018
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    This story twisted the confines of possibilities for our heroes. Once again, I was amazed Durban Chola's intriguing character, but the changes for Jariq are what kept me reading. Witnessing the true person behind the blood-thirsty monster everyone thought he was, made my heart ache and sing at the same time. Well done, Ms. Swifthook. On to the next book, since you left me hanging with an unbearable cliff hanger!
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  • AF
    5.0 out of 5 stars "Wonderfully convoluted” meets “constructive chaos"
    Reviewed in Germany on October 9, 2016
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    It was clear to me from the beginning that Times of Change is in the “wonderfully convoluted” class fantasy novel again. Somewhere in the middle, having the feeling of an imperfect characterization, I settled for an amalgamation between “wonderfully convoluted” and “constructive chaos”. Filled with intelligent main characters, none of them dressed in just black and white, most of the story is a battle of wills and different interpretations on how a society could be governed. While already accustomed with the characters from the first book in the series, I could not pass over the increasing subtlety of Vavasor’s perception and actions. He did not follow Qabal just from loyalty. He was able to perceive that an unified kingdom will end all wars, just that they needed more wars to ... end the wars.
    Between all those strong characters, there is a secondary one, the only one filled with a certain ingenuity and normal human feelings: Princess Karlynne. I wished that she could be able transfer more of her personality into the surrounding world, and I thought that Caer’s personality could have been exploited in a more restrained manner.
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  • BEEJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars The first book was brilliant this second is even better
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2016
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    Review of Times of Change: Transgressor Trilogy Book 2 by E. M. Swift-Hook

    As soon as I finished the first book of this series which I enjoyed so much I bought the next. I had to find out what would happen to the three main characters in their individual search for an answer to their very different problems. The difficulty in writing this review is how to describe the enthralling story without giving away the plot and the continuous twists and obstacles the trio encounter.
    A warlord’s brilliant general who all believe has the blood of a massacred city on his hands, an off world freedom fighter captured and branded a slave by the backward society that captured him and a man so skilled in deception that it is difficult for any but himself to know what his goal is. These characters are cast like dice into a world on the brink of consumption by the warlord’s lust for total domination. Will the throw alter the course of history? Do any of the participants even care about the outcome? Can the last bastion of near civilisation dare to entrust its survival to a proven traitor, a man on the run and someone who many consider to be a grinning liar.
    To answer these questions you will need to follow the tortured path that these men follow. To succeed they must fight their way through a world where even fait and chance seem loaded against them. Join their band, saddle your pony and make ready for a nerve jangling foray of danger betrayal and mistrust to an uncertain future.
    I can promise that you will not be disappointed and will cling on by your fingernails to this splendid fantasy till the bitter end.
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  • Jane
    4.0 out of 5 stars A well-realised fantasy world
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2016
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    The second volume of the trilogy pushes the pace, and I became more aware of just how high are the stakes. I also began to understand better the relationship between the three central male characters and what drives them to behave as they do.

    The casual brutality was at times shocking enough to grasp me by the throat, but it is handled cleverly and the book never wallows in gore.

    I liked it a lot, and I shall most certainly be reading the third volume.

    So why not five stars? It's just that I'm still not quite able to immerse myself. I'm still sitting outside the story looking in. I think it's me. I do wish there was a 4.75 stars category.
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  • ER Harding
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great sequel
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2017
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    I launched straight into this, the second book in the Transgressor trilogy, without a pause, and it was as good as the first. Thoroughly enjoyable.
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