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A Dark of Endless Days (Star Trails Tetralogy Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Marcha Fox (Author), Steven James Catizone (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 17 ratings
Things are never so bad they can’t get worse. For the Brightstars they just did.

Dirck Brightstar knows his family’s in serious trouble. If his father doesn’t finish building the heat exchanger before Opposition’s heat sets in they’ll all perish. Then what little money they have is confiscated and his father is hauled off to prison in a midnight raid.

All because his missing sister, Creena, couldn’t follow the rules.

Unaware of the chaos left in her wake, Creena only wants to get back home. The planet where she hopes to find assistance complicates her situation instead, stranding her on a backward world where evil forces find her wherever she goes. Can they each survive long enough to ever be together again?
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  1. Book 2 of 4
    Star Trails Tetralogy
  2. Print length
    367 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    January 6, 2014
  5. Reading age
    13 - 18 years
  6. Grade level
    6 - 12
  7. File size
    1.4 MB
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A worthy addition to the sci-fi genre and certainly one for readers who enjoy following serial compilations. --John Reinhard Dizon, Author In the vein of old science fiction literature this story could end up as another classic. It's original, with all the components, technology, other world and races, and a contact with Earth. It also has tension and conflict, though mostly emotional and interpersonal, not ray guns. --Amazon Reviewer Written in a technically proficient yet engaging style this book is sure to captivate science fiction lovers of all ages! --Donna McGarry, Author the "Zodiacts" series The descriptions of Earthlings and our society sent me into fits of laughter. A couple new characters drop in on this volume, a bnolar and Win, a friend of Dirck's, to make this story an ever increasingly interesting read. Fox once again does an exceptional job building character and making her created universe a reality. --Elle Klass, Author of "Eilida's Tragedy" and the "Baby Girl" series

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When I finished "Beyond the Hidden Sky" it was apparent that the story wasn't over yet. I didn't initially plan it that way, but that's what happens when your characters come alive, have a past that's catching up with them, and as they say, "the plot thickens."

This book presented a significant challenge to write as I designed Cyraria. It's been said that fantasy stories take place in "worlds" and science fiction takes place on "planets". I wanted it to be different, not just another planet in a binary system that orbits both stars at once. Thus, I set it up so the planet orbited the two stars separately, in a figure-8 pattern, and as if that wasn't enough of a challenge, I turned its axis of rotation on its side, similar to Uranus in our solar system. This set the stage for some extreme weather conditions that the Brightstars have to deal with on top of all their other troubles, like being targeted by devious high government officials.

My physics training certainly was essential to figuring the seasons out and various other details, such as the distance the planet would be from the stars, etc. I have an entire notebook with the calculations, which was actually some of the most fun I had writing this installment of the story.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007X5V1TE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kalliope Rising Press (January 6, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 6, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.4 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 367 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 17 ratings

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Marcha Fox

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Marcha Fox writes in a variety of genres from cross-cultural thrillers to hard science fiction and astrology. While raising six children she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physics from Utah State University which resulted in a 21+ year career at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. When she retired she turned to writing full-time, which had always been her dream.

Her most recent literary work is the cross-cultural trilogy, "The Dead Horse Canyon Saga," coauthored with Pete Risingsun. A masterful blend of modern day conspiracy thriller with Cheyenne history and cultural practices, the first two books collected a total of ten awards with the grand finale released in January 2025.

Other fiction work includes "The Star Trails Tetralogy," a multi-volume STEM-friendly science fiction series designed for youth with an interest in science. The series is also available as audiobooks narrated by T.W. Ashworth.

Much to the horror of her physics professors, she's a practicing professional astrologer with clients around the globe. She has written two full-length books on that subject, one for beginners and one about eclipses.

She has a passion for feline fur babies and lives in an 1898 farmhouse on three acres in rural New York State, having previously lived in California, Utah, and Texas.

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  • Erika
    5.0 out of 5 stars A well written book that will not disappoint.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2014
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    A Dark of Endless Days by Marcha Fox is volune two in the Star Trails Tetralogy. This segment picks up exactly where volume one stopped. The Brightstar family is living on Cyraria-a hot dismal planet with two suns. The blazing heat and high opps creeping up on them they build a cooling system for their ballome and consider heading for cooler ground. Merapa always one step above the law isn’t so fallible and Creena gets stuck on Earth. Her opinions about earth and the descriptions of Earthlings and our society sent me into fits of laughter. A couple new characters drop in on this volume, a bnolar and Win- a friend of Dirck’s to make this story an ever increasingly interesting read.

    Fox once again does an exceptional job building character and making her created universe a reality. I can’t turn a page without picturing the story in my mind and visualizing each character. With each novel in this series I read I find myself cringing on the edge of my seat, laughing out loud, and worried for each character. She gives the reader a bang for their buck.

    A well written book that will not disappoint.
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  • The Book Dragon
    5.0 out of 5 stars A family in peril! Great sci fi!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2017
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    4.5 for this second installment in the Star Trails Tetralogy. It took me a little while to get into this one, mainly because it was more difficult to connect with Dirck than I had with Creena in book 1, but the suspense grows tighter and tighter as the story progresses, leaving the entire Brightstar family in dire peril! The ending will definitely make you want to dive into book 3 to find out what happens to them! Recommended for science fiction fans of all ages.
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  • Judith Victoria Douglas
    5.0 out of 5 stars A true Sci-fi
    Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2014
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    In the vein of old science fiction literature this story could end up as another classic. Its original, with all the components, technology, other world and races, and a contact with Earth. It also has tension and conflict, though mostly emotional and interpersonal, not ray guns. The characters are wonderful and real, and the only thing that disappointed me was that it was another "to be continued" story. If you are willing to follow a series then you will not be disappointed with this one.
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  • The Fury Zone
    4.0 out of 5 stars A great sci-fi adventure for all ages
    Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2016
    Following directly on from book one, this second novel in the Star Trails series continues the adventures of the Brightstar family as they fight against the odds to become united once more. With the necessary ‘world building’ out of the way in book one, the second is free to plunge headlong into the adventure, pitting the family members against a variety of dangers, some human, some alien and some just nature itself. The story flows at a good pace and is well written with descriptions that are rich and vivid but never too dense as to be detracting. The story mainly centres on how the disparate parts of the family adapt to their changing environments rather than being an action oriented adventure, however, when the action scenes do come, they are tense and exciting, with a genuine sense of urgency.

    Out of all the characters’ story arcs, I enjoyed Creena’s the most as she is without a doubt the most fully realised and sympathetic character in the story - her pain at the separation from her family felt very real and honest. Being aimed at younger readers, the story concentrates mainly on the younger characters as you might expect, meaning the adults are very much demoted to background characters, and there perhaps lies the only downside for me as I would have liked to have learned a little more about Creena’s parents. Perhaps this will be addressed in later books.

    Even though the book is primarily aimed at younger readers and is therefore ‘clean’ and free of graphic violence, there is enough story depth and characterisation to appeal to sci-fi fans of all ages - I am fifty myself. So if you would like to lose yourself in a fascinating otherworldly adventure, I can heartily recommend this book. Well done.
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  • Ev
    5.0 out of 5 stars I have thoroughly enjoyed reading about the Brightstar family and their challenges
    Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2014
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    I have thoroughly enjoyed reading about the Brightstar family and their challenges. Looking forward to Book 3 of the Trilogy.
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  • Broadway Turk Superstar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brightstar Rising?
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2013
    A Dark of Endless Days by Marcha Fox is a sequel to her previous sci-fi novel, Beyond The Hidden Sky. Once again we follow the adventures of the Brightstar Family as they try to gain their bearings after searching across the stars for the wanderlust-stricken Creena. Having catapulted herself across the galaxy in an emergency escape pod, the tale resumes as she tries to sort things out in her quest to reunite with her loved ones. Together with her electroid Aggie and the omniscient Thyron, she finds her attempts to return home thwarted by a malevolent force that only her newfound friends can help her overcome. Yet her stay with the Bensons is short but sweet, and we find both her and her family longing for the end of her journey as the story concludes.

    The redeeming feature of sequels to author and readers alike is the volume of reference we have in the preceding work. Followers will eagerly pick up where they left off, while newbies can buy a copy of the first novel to learn more about the characters and the storyline. In this case, Dirck is more fleshed out as a heroic character in following his father Merapa's footsteps. We also have Creena's plight continuing as a damsel in distress, backed up by Aggie and Thyron (in the tradition of 3P0 and R2D2). The climate plays an elemental role (is that oxymoronic?) as the Opposition season sets in, giving the protagonists yet more adversity to deal with in their struggle. The author's choice of book title does prove apropos.

    The dark side of Cyrarian life becomes more complex in this sequel as well. We are introduced to the regime of Governor Woeyel as Augustus Troy (the major antagonist of the first novel) makes his return, but finds himself in a potential conflict with his superior, Rohtik Spoigan. We also learn of the Epsilon Territorial Prison, a mind-bending brainwash center that will remind you of Holiday in Cambodia. It seems to anticipate a face turn by Spoigan in the next installment, though I have been wrong before (i.e. the Governor in The Walking Dead - NOT!).

    This is a worthy addition to the sci-fi genre and certainly one for readers who enjoy following serial compilations. A Dark of Endless Days by Marcha Fox is one you won't get enough of.
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