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Cahn Dal is a time traveler and a
member of the Foundation, an organization that meddles in
the fabric of time for its own self-serving benefit. Cahn
doesn’t it see it that way until, in the midst of an
operation, she runs into traitor and former Foundation
member, Alexander Roen. She’s always had a crush on the
enigmatic man and even now, knowing that he’s a defector and
a cripple to boot, she can’t help but still have feelings
for him.
Permanently injured during a botched
mission, Alexander Roen needs Cahn to complete his
self-assigned duty: breach the Citadel’s defenses and find
out who corrupted the timeline. Cahn nearly dies fulfilling
her task, but the knowledge she returns with identifies the
culprit. Roen and Cahn need to work together to defeat the
villain and his mad-scientist creations. Even then, it may
not be enough to preserve their budding love through the
fractures in time.
Tightly written and well-crafted, 7% And Rising
is a novella you won’t be able to put down. It’s also
not for those who like just a wee bit of science with their
reading; Kim Knox makes you think. Her time travelers’ world
is original and its depiction never falters. This is a
sci-fi story, first and foremost. The romance between Cahn
and Alexander, while beautifully threaded through the story,
is secondary. Ms. Knox kept me guessing the outcome until
the very end. A great afternoon read! |