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Strangeling (Children of the Broken Dawn Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Kira Hagen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 1 of 1: Children of the Broken Dawn

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2049: The elves returned from the stars to save Earth... and broke everything.

The United States... aren't. Rural Minnesota is a redcap-infested wasteland. The Twin Cities are occupied by fabulous aliens. Waves of wild magic have wrecked most of the world's high technology. People mutate into beings out of myth and legend, becoming strangelings, and are killed or imprisoned lest the Hunger drive them to rampage.

And there's no more Wi-Fi.

Aisling lives under an illusion, hiding her half-elven features and trying to finish grad school. She and her friends have been navigating the magic apocalypse through hand-me-down pop-culture geekdom, using "knowledge" gained from old comics and DVDs. On weekends, they hunt monsters or runs strangelings down the Underhill Railroad using their band, the Lumber Punks, as cover.

But a strangeling labor brigade patrols the border between their Runners and freedom, and their Captain Hart blames Aisling for his Change. He's rapidly losing control of the fae monster inside him, and intends to catch her if it's the last thing he does.

Meanwhile, catfishmen are attacking the city formerly known as Minneapolis, and fighting them has Connor late for his drag show. His magic might be broken, but on stage or in battle, he's going to shine.

Space opera and mythology dance the forbidden polka in a geek-filled wasteland. A dystopian future grows from roots in Celtic and Norse mythology. And the most hilarious hot mess of a bisexual love triangle in epic dystopian urban science fantasy begins!

For fans of Shadowrun, Ilona Andrews, Sarah J Maas, and general geekdom, with definite writing influences from Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams.

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apocalypse, magic, faery, post-apocalyptic, fairy, fae, tank, ruins, fog

When the Elsecomers came to Earth, they broke the world

They look like elves, but have starships and blasters. When they invaded, cracks opened in the sky, full of stars and nebulas, and by the time those closed, humanity had lost most of its tech and major cities. All they know is that the invaders came from somewhere Else, and have infectious magic.

Strangeling: Main Characters


Arthur Hart Arthur Changed almost five years ago, after his patrol ran into "the Green Lady", and has been running Strangeling Brigade since he was incarcerated. Primal hunt magics stir in him, and he's rapidly losing control of them. And he knows the woman who irradianced him will be in his reach soon, and this time he will catch her.	Aisling Lingren Aisling's mother was one of the invaders, but she's doing what she can about the mess they made. Her team hunts monsters and smuggles strangelings to a secret settlement in the Elsecomer's no-go zone outside Minneapolis. They just have to get past Captain Hart first... And keep her mother's people from finding out she exists.	Connor McMann Connor's been stuck on Earth since his people retreated here. Some of his coworkers in the Guard think it's the worst planet in the galaxy, but he's been enjoying himself learning local fertility dances and modeling for a drag designer. When he finds hints there are other young elves in the Outlands, though, their days of living in obscurity are numbered.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B4X477NT
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 22, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 7561 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 455 pages

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- #7,211 in Fantasy Adventure Fiction
- #7,336 in Action & Adventure Romance Fiction

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Kira Hagen is a long term traveler, photographer, digital artist, and teacher of English as a Foreign Language. Born in Minnesota but growing up partially internationally in conservation circles, she went through her first African coup d’état at age five and spent part of her teenage years in Madagascar. She graduated from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities with an excellent education in navigating bureaucracy and also a degree in History focused on the later Roman empire. She moved to Moscow, Russia for to teach English on the invitation of a schoolfriend, and spent about a dozen years in various countries traveling and teaching. Somehow she ended up in a non-dodgy country, Germany, and lives in an apartment full of feral parrotlets with an oblivious son and husband. Writing "Children of the Broken Dawn" began as a Coronazeit lockdown project and took on a life of its own.

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Taryn Jones

The best start to a series I need more of now!

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2022

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I had just signed up with Netgalley to start checking out ARC's when this book popped up. The cover immediately drew me in and when I read the description, I thought eh ok why not. It had a few reviews on Amazon and they were all postive, so I added it to my list and figured I'd get to it eventually.

As soon as I finally started reading, I was immediately drawn in. This sci-fi fantasy is told from the point of view of 3 different characters and I was immediately taken with all of them, especially Aisling who turned out to be an awesome bad ass.

An alien race of elven/fae have come to the planet and taken over Earth. Their arrival causes absolute chaos by knocking out a lot of our technology and also causes something called the Change which turns humans into different mythical creatures that can go into a ravenous hunger. Most are either imprisoned or killed after their change.

The world building and history that is going into this series is great and a wonderful setup for future books. The author states at the end of the book that this will be a 7 book series and this was a wonderful start to draw people in. I love all the characters, especially the banter and references they make to pop culture, which is usually sci-fi or fantasy related. (Very nerdy in the best way)

I am truly a devoted fan and I can't wait for the next book. The ending had me squealing in frustration and I am clamoring for more!!! I feel like this whole series is going to be a roller coaster of emotion and I'm here for it. This debut novel by Kira Hagen hit the ball out of the park and I am recommending this to anyone I can because I think this series deserves all the recognition it can get.

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Giovanna

A Unique Spin on Celtic Fantasy

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2022

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It is a difficult task for a fantasy author to avoid stereotypes and create characters that are both alien and relatable to the reader. That is especially true when working with characters based in Irish/Celtic mythology.

However, Kira Hagen has a unique vision that incorporates icons from Celtic fantasy, but combines them in unexpected and engaging ways. The story weaves in and out of the different characters’ perspectives, allowing the reader to have insights into the protagonists’ thoughts and lives. That technique can often lead to the reader having too good of an idea of what will happen next, however Kira Hagen’s skillful writing twists and folds the plot, keeping the reader fully engaged. Because of this, Strangeling is not the usual brain candy Celtic myth/SFF where the reader is along for the ride. There’s nothing wrong with simple escapist literature, but this book is not that. The reader can escape into Kira Hagen’s world of post-apocalyptic Minnesota, but it is a book that should be paid attention to in order to fully enjoy the world and the beings who inhabit it.

The action is fast paced and at times goes at a breakneck pace, but is well balanced so the readers can catch their breath. Characters move between worlds and the reader discovers those worlds as the characters experience them. This is the kind of book that makes people think about the characters even when not reading the book. It’s been a while since I read a book this absorbing. It will keep you up at night, wanting to read just one more chapter. I highly recommend it and look forward to Kira Hagen’s next book.

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Angie

Fun, engaging, funny, and richly complex

Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2022

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I love to be swept up into a story. Books are a way to move through a new world or at least to see the one that we are in from a new perspective, and this book definitely accomplishes that. In this book, we are transported to a post-apocalyptic fantasy world filled with elves and other creatures from mythology and yet we get to travel with characters that feel deeply familiar. They see the absurdity in the great tragedies of their lives and form deep bonds with one another. So, this book somehow manages to make the post-apocalypse… fun. Yeah, things are bad, but you still have your friends and can cut a wry joke. The author’s descriptions of magic are breathtaking and they transported me into the magic of the trees between worlds. And mostly, I love this book because it is a story that is well told. The story is fun, funny at times, engaging, and sometimes a bit heartbreaking in ways that I think we can all understand in the modern world. I absolutely recommend giving this book a read; you won’t regret it.

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2022

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A fantastic start to a new series! From the very beginning the author pulls you into a rich and complex world that is familiar enough to be inviting but also different and intriguing. The story builds quickly with captivating characters that you will actually care about. It will definitely leave you wanting more. I am so excited to see where this story leads and cannot wait for the next book.

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2023

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Well crafted fantasy books introduce the mytholgy slowly to avoid scaring off the readers. This was not a well crafted book as it the author dumped all the mythology ans weirdness in the first few chapters. I finished the book but it was not a pleasurable experience.

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2022

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The beginning is a bit confusing but once the story gets rolling…well you’re In for a very enjoyable time. The characters are likable and the premise is so unique. I cannot wait to read the rest of this series!

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Love this unique blend of fantasy

Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2022

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This is such a unique book blending fantasy and magic with the world we know! I really enjoyed the author's imagination and ability to create something so similar to what I know and yet so different.

A great read that I highly recommend!

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TalNewRoc

Great Fusion of Fantasy and SciFi

Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2022

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This book is an excellent combination of my two favorite genres: fantasy and scifi. I absolutely LOVED it and can't wait for volume two. I wish cryo-sleep facilities existed to ease my wait for the next volume!

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