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Decoy: The Franssisi Four Chronicles Book 1 Kindle Edition

by Joanna Steenen (Author), Hannah Steenbock (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

Can a young human hunter find happiness on a planet dominated by aliens?

Zell is honing his skills as a hunter, hoping to win his Tribe leader’s favor. But can love even grow when aliens threaten to hunt humans every day?

“Decoy” is the fast, action-filled introduction to the Franssisi Four Chronicles, a complete series that follows Zell’s struggles and adventures while trying to reconcile alien overlords and human slaves in a beautiful, natural world.

The Franssisi Four Chronicles

After being caught by the Diles, Zell's only remaining assets are his good looks and his abilities in bed. He uses both to the upmost in order to build relationships, create friendship and change his entire world.

This is not your average SF story. There are no space battles, no laser beams, no high tech. This is a struggle between species and cultures. It is also not your usual romance story, even though Zell does find happiness and love that carry him through many dark times.

The series explores morality, friendship, honor and the value of cooperation. And there is sex. Be warned.

Best reading order:

  • Decoy
  • Captive
  • Fugitive
  • Catalyst
  • Fulcrum
  • Flux
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  1. Book 1 of 6
    The Franssisi Four Chronicles
  2. Print length
    74 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Accessibility
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  5. Publication date
    January 6, 2021
  6. File size
    956 KB
  7. Page Flip
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  8. Word Wise
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  9. Enhanced typesetting
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First, there was a Human colony. Peaceful. Agrarian. Thriving.Independent.

Then came the Aliens. Lizard-like. Dominant. Fleeing their own aggressive mating instincts. Renouncing space flight as soon as they landed.

These Diles discovered that the Humans were their solution, a way to ease those dangerous sexual urges. And they turned them into slaves, for their pleasure and survival.

But a few Humans escaped, and they still live out there in the Wilderness. The Tribes of the Wild Ones are legendary, and sometimes the Diles hunt them, for fresh DNA for their breeding lines, or for an exciting sports event.

Some Diles have come to like Humans, however, and are researching them and their intelligence. They treat their Humans well, and have a hunch they are more than they seem.

And when two of those Diles and a Wild One meet - the fate of this world may change.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08SDZRKBM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Buehsteppe Verlag
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 6, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 956 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 74 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 6 ‏ : ‎ The Franssisi Four Chronicles
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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Hannah Steenbock

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Hannah Steenbock is a German writer of Speculative Fiction. She uses both her native German and English as languages for her tales, as she loves English and tends to think in that language when plotting Fantasy.

She prefers stories with satisfying endings and generally refrains from slaying her characters. That's why she likes to call her stories “feel-good fantasy”.

After finishing university with a degree in English and Spanish, Hannah lives and works in Kiel, the northernmost state capital of Germany. Her other pastimes include strolling along beaches, talking with trees, and devouring as many stories as time allows.

Her book "Sequoia" won two awards in the Turning the Pages Book of the Year Awards, for Best Short Story Book of the Year 2013 and Best Folklore Book of the Year 2013.

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  • Asasharosethorn
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a way to introduce Zell
    Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2021
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    I am so invested in the characters in this story. I cannot wait to read Captive and the rest of the series to see what is in store for Zell his tribe, and the world that they are on!
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  • CB in Nh
    3.0 out of 5 stars Rushed ending
    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024
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    Started out as a good story...then crashed a bit ..chapter 7.
    Editing errors started and story was rushed... Then ended.
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  • Ted Bun
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Introduction
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2021
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    A short booklet but it fulfills it role in an effective way.
    We meet Kell, the hero of the forthcoming series. We get to understand his world and his way off life. We are introduced to many of the dangers of his world, including the predatory reptiles, the Diles.
    Despite the dangers we get to see him on his first successful hunt and gain the big prize ...

    Short, yes
    Engaging, very
    Will I read on? Most definitely!
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