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Shadows of the Fall (Duchy of Terra Book 8) Kindle Edition

by Glynn Stewart (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 1,949 ratings
Fifty thousand years ago, the Precursors broke the universe
Now great powers and small alike fight over their wreckage
But in the midst of the chaos, there is a question no one asks…
Why?

Morgan Casimir, commander of the A!Tol Imperial cruiser Defiant, has seen the works of the Precursor aliens known as the Alava. She has seen their accidents threaten worlds and consume entire star fleets.

Charged by her Empress to prevent a conspiracy of profiteers from finding and using a lost fleet of Alava warships, she knows unimaginable catastrophe looms if she fails. With her lover, xenoarcheologist Dr. Rin Dunst, at her side, she is sent to a hot zone on the edge of war to once again achieve the impossible.

But as they search along a border flaring in violence, Morgan discovers that if the worst comes to pass, her orders are to destroy the ships rather than allow them to be taken…and she realizes that there just might be a reason seemingly godlike aliens lost an entire fleet.
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Duchy of Terra (Books 1-3)

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A Swashbuckling Space Adventure

A privateer ship. A motley crew. A brave captain on a mission to liberate Earth.

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Rich Characters, Fascinating Aliens and a Dynamic Universe

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Honor and Loyalty are Pitted Against Impossible Odds

When you’re cut off from the resources of Earth, cast adrift in alien space, how do you hold on to your honor?

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Explore Vivid Alien Realms

The galaxy is populated with strange and wonderful races. How does humanity find its place?

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Baptism By Fire for New Technology

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An Enormous Threat Looms and Time Grows Short

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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 ‏ : ‎ B08K99J3FF
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Faolan's Pen Publishing (October 13, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 13, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.3 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 366 pages
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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 find the book's plot engaging, with one review highlighting its space battles and twists and turns. Moreover, the writing quality receives positive feedback, with one customer noting it reads like the middle book of a trilogy. Additionally, customers appreciate the character development and consider it one of the best books in the series.

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37 customers mention "Plot"30 positive7 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, describing it as a thoroughly entertaining story with great action sequences.

"...Glynn Stewart continues to demonstrate an absolute mastery of the space opera genre, with vividly drawn characters combined with fast moving but..." Read more

"...Excellent book, interesting twist that follows logically from the last. As before, quite recommended...." Read more

"...There is so much backstory and promise of development to come (unanswered but NOT cliffhanging questions) that every entry in this series is an..." Read more

"...Glynn Stewarts Duchy of Terra continues to be an interesting and entertaining read. Well Done." Read more

24 customers mention "Readability"24 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be an excellent and entertaining read, with one customer noting that it builds well on the previous books in the series.

"...A strongly recommend series, by an excellent and prolific author, Mr. Stewart's books never fail to delight and entertain...." Read more

"...Excellent book, interesting twist that follows logically from the last. As before, quite recommended...." Read more

"Well conceived, written and paced. Glynn Stewarts Duchy of Terra continues to be an interesting and entertaining read. Well Done." Read more

"Very well written and enjoyable. This is a good series and I ca't wait to read the next in line...." Read more

13 customers mention "Writing quality"10 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book, with one customer noting it reads like the middle book of a trilogy, while another mentions it is well-edited.

"...A strongly recommend series, by an excellent and prolific author, Mr. Stewart's books never fail to delight and entertain...." Read more

"Well conceived, written and paced. Glynn Stewarts Duchy of Terra continues to be an interesting and entertaining read. Well Done." Read more

"Very well written and enjoyable. This is a good series and I ca't wait to read the next in line...." Read more

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Customers enjoy this book as part of the series, with one customer noting it is the middle book of a trilogy.

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Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one noting the vividly drawn characters.

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  • The Vorlon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Shadows Can be Dangerous
    Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2020
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    The 8th book in the saga of Terra (Earth's) incorporation into the Imperium and the ever widening circle of events that ripple like a stone cast into still waters. Glynn Stewart continues to demonstrate an absolute mastery of the space opera genre, with vividly drawn characters combined with fast moving but intricate plot.

    Shadows of the Fall picks up shortly after the events in Relics of Eternity. The remnants of technology left behind by the Alava, a precursor civilization that fell 50,000 years in the past, still linger - dangerous and unpredictable but of incalculable value. Hints and legends point to a lost Alava fleet of warships, a treasure trove of technology, but why the fleet was lost, and what drove the Alava to take the incredibly arrogant risk that resulted in the fall of their civilization - a hidden terror lost for 50,000 years.

    It is strongly recommended that readers start with the first book in the series - Terran Privater and read the stories in sequence. While any book in the series can be read as a standalone novel, the threads and arcs are interwoven throughout the series. Hints and brief mentions in the early books are like little gems that only really shine once the larger meaning is uncovered in later books.

    A strongly recommend series, by an excellent and prolific author, Mr. Stewart's books never fail to delight and entertain.

    Disclaimer - I have received nothing of value for this review, other than an advanced reader copy.
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  • Steven Woodcock
    4.0 out of 5 stars Book Eight of the Duchy of Terra
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2023
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    This book picks up only a bit after the last book. After her recent encounter with a rogue Precursor artifact she's charged with investigating an impending war between two of the more powerful empires. Both sides are claiming the other is destroying ships, which wouldn't be as big a deal if there wasn't evidence of more Precursor technology involved....

    Excellent book, interesting twist that follows logically from the last.

    As before, quite recommended. I really like this series, though I just noted that there's only one more in this arc. Looking forward to it; you will too!
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  • Samantha Campbell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Solid
    Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2020
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    Yes, I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

    I don't think I've ever given one of Glynn's books less than 3 stars.

    There is no other author (besides maybe Lindsay Buroker or JD Robb) that I devour new books from, without a second thought. Even if I feel like maybe the characters don't develop the way I thought they would, or the "technology" seems boring to me, there is always SOMETHING in Glynn's books that brings the entire book up to 4 or 5 stars for me.

    With this particular world, I loved Annette Bond and now I love her daughter, Morgan Casmir, too. There is so much backstory and promise of development to come (unanswered but NOT cliffhanging questions) that every entry in this series is an enjoyable puzzle piece to be put into place while we wait for more pieces to be able to see the whole picture.

    Morgan is as strong as ever though we see a *little* more of her internal struggle in this book. I enjoy Rin and Morgan's entire crew. I read this book in a few hours and as usual, just wished I could have more of the story immediately. So why WOULDN'T that be a 5 star book?

    (I read a review off a different Glynn Stewart book that complained all the 5 star reviews were from ARC readers. Well, I have to say - first, those of us that love all of Glynn's books and give them 5 stars were probably chomping at the bit to become ARC readers, I sure was. Second, not all of us are looking for these books to be life changing, though they are pretty darn up there. Our 5 stars might not be your 5 stars. Third, maybe the reviewer should appreciate that there were enough of us that loved the book that much that we actually reviewed the book as soon as it was released and gave it high marks. You don't see that consistency a lot. I think it speaks to not only how good Glynn's books are but how well his staff works to coordinate and how the group as a whole inspires us. And in a nutshell...isn't that how his heroes work with their crews and why we love them so much???)
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  • CindyB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Shadows of the Fall, another fascinating book in a great series
    Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2024
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    Well conceived, written and paced. Glynn Stewarts Duchy of Terra continues to be an interesting and entertaining read. Well Done.
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  • Takeyabue
    5.0 out of 5 stars The story unfurls and a new focus is revealed
    Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2020
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    The Duchy of Terra series is composed of a series of trilogies which maintain some independence while still featuring the same setting and in the case of the 2nd and 3rd trilogy the same protagonist, Morgan Casimir. As frequently happens in the middle book of trilogies, Secrets of the Fall takes the events of the initial book of this trilogy, Relics of Eternity, and grows the understanding of the characters resulting in a modification of their objective and end goals. In short, their known universe just gets much bigger and more dire which is quite a feat after the solar system eating biological relic featured in the first book of this trilogy.

    The humans of the Duchy of Terra Series are junior members of outer alliance which has become embroiled in the affairs of even larger core alliances. The overt mission of Morgan in this volume shifts to the prevention of a new war between several of these larger core powers, but still involves much of the exploration of past eras contained in the prior volumes. Morgan and crew find much more than expected and also, of course, manage to prevent the war.

    Rather than starting the series with this volume, I would strongly encourage any new readers to start with the beginning of this trilogy, Relics of Eternity, if not the first of all eight volumes. You will be richly rewarded with a deep and unique universe filled with mystery and plenty of classic space opera action.
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  • Wayne Evans
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2023
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    Very well written and enjoyable. This is a good series and I ca't wait to read the next in line. Morgan Cashimer.is a true hero and a wonderful character.
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  • Tim
    5.0 out of 5 stars Duchy Terra series latest addition.
    Reviewed in Canada on November 10, 2020
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    The Duchy of Terra is a series I alway eagerly away a release from and this one did not disappoint. Awesome addition to the series and looking forward to the next one.
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  • Alex
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worthy addition to the Duchy of Terra Universe
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2020
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    Shadows of the Fall is the second book of the third story arc in the Duchy of Terra Universe, (eighth book in the series). This story arc focuses on Morgan Casimir, the step daughter of the Duchess, and this book is another good instalment of the story. We learn more of the demise of the Alava race, those trying to exploit the ancient’s technology and what caused their demise. There is some good intrigue and good action which is combined to provide a nicely balanced story that I really enjoyed. Overall, the series continues to deliver and I am definitely looking forward to the next book.

    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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  • Ramon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Difficult to improve
    Reviewed in Spain on September 18, 2024
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    So, after Seven books, could It get any better? Could the author raise the stakes even more? Well, I assure you he did. Starting right now with the next book!
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  • ripplechips
    4.0 out of 5 stars It's a sci-fi military story.
    Reviewed in Canada on August 10, 2023
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    Good read.
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  • ERNEST
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good story ang good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2020
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    Good read
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