Review: Skythane

Skythane by J. Scott Coatsworth
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It took me the first chapter to sink into the world created here. Different world, with a different language, different inhabitants living in this world, etc. But by chapter two, I was completely immersed. There is intrigue, danger, a little mystery along the way as the characters of Jameson, Xander and Quince, Morgan tagging along, journey to another dimension.

Jameson is sent to the half planet of Oberon on a mission. He’s just a simple psych, wanting to get his mission done and to get home to his life and fiancée. He doesn’t know he’s not what or who he thinks. Or that he’s a part of a plan to save both halves the planet. He’s completely undone when the person who picks him up doesn’t take him where he thought he was supposed to go. Instead, he’s now an unwilling kidnapping victim. And he’s on the run from the very people he thought he was supposed to meet. And those people keep shooting at him.

Xander lost his parents, when they were gunned down in the street. The same man that killed his parents takes Xander in, abusing him till he’s rescued. This has made Xander a streetwise, wary man, who takes jobs on the side. Sent by his friend, Quince, to pick up an off-worlder, he takes an instant dislike to Jameson. And that feeling seems to be mutual, except the longer they’re together, the harder it is to keep that dislike going. The longer they spend together, the more the relationship develops.

Quince seems to have the answers that both Jameson and Xander’s questions need answering. She also seems to have a great number of secrets she’s holding close. Neither Jameson or Xander can help but wonder what those secrets are, since they all seem to involve them.

The world created by the author is amazing, with beautiful descriptions, that made it easy to visualize. For me, this was a beautiful blending of sci-fi and fantasy. The characters are complex, with their different personalities, they are believable and real. The story-line and plot, keep you turning the pages. I can’t wait for the next part of this story.


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