Awards

• Winner of NYC Big Book Award (for Book 1) 2021

Overview

WELCOME TO THE ABSOLUTION Aboard the stolen Absolution flagship, Icarus, Philip Arthur seeks revenge against the unseen prophet-killer beyond the Barrier, facing his demons as the ship pierces the void. But Philip Arthur was ever destined to fly too close to the sun...The Station Master Aphestan is crossing galaxies to find Naveen, and his Cen-Dith army are unlike anything humankind has engaged before. As the sun boils and an unprecedented disaster threatens Earth, the timing could not be worse. When the Barrier is crossed and a great deceit dissolves, the twin empires of humankind will know humility; while on Kiranis, as a familiar power moves towards the return of the Great Black Dragon......the secrets of the Universe are finally laid bare.

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FOR BOOK 1: The pace is fast...packed with action...merges fantasy with science fiction in an intricate plot...[t]he background building is intense, the plot is complex, and the characters are realistic...a series to keep an eye on. RF -Star Review; ...explanations are [sharp]...characters are [...] alive...the pace is [...] fast...and the rationale behind the connecting plots [is] structured. Strong characters both male and female - refreshingly strong female characters, actually. All in all, highly recommended. Goodreads; The premise is new, the setting intricate, with the action and twists in the plot continuous, unexpected, and engaging. Elements of science fiction and fantasy that you may think you are familiar with are given new nuance, with a host of characters and species that will leave you wanting more. Ishmael A. Soledad, Author of Sha'Kert: End of Night; The plot is intricate and the complexities only serve to focus the mind on this devilishly clever fusing of time-travel, religion, relics of the past, and science fiction. I was constantly surprised by the twists and turns in this amazing tale, and this kept me reading until the very end. Goodreads; ...once I was past about half way I was (for what is a fairly complex story) racing through it. A far far reaching SF novel, with enormous scope, encompassing evil and good humans, genetically altered humans, aliens (at least 3 races), space travel, world building (literally) and some aspects of time travel...it all hung together, it meshed and created what I can only say was a thoroughly riveting and very unique book...I will certainly look out for [Book 2] as I want to know what happens to some of the characters who made it to the end of book 1. Goodreads; FOR BOOK 2: This, the second volume in Geobey's multiverse-straddling epic, propels the reader deeper into the machinations and minds of his chief protagonists, their worlds, and the forces that drive them. Things are never as they seem, each layer a prelude to others, every climax a beginning. With Geobey you must expect the unexpected, embrace detail that informs the big picture, and revel in the twilight between science fiction and fantasy. Alternating between the reflective and rapid-paced, twisting action, Pawns of the Prophet is a wonderful follow-on to Gods of Kiranis. But be warned. What you thought you knew as true is, like Naveen himself, illusory at best; simply another lie at worst. Ishmael A. Soledad; ...a huge revenge plot...Geobey kicks your expectations out the window...I loved the Abigale-Hannah subplot...[t]he outcome is as heartbreaking as it is astonishing, and Geobey's penchant for interrelated plot lines keeps things tight and demands that you pay attention to otherwise throwaway details. No wasted exposition or dialogue, everything meaningful and subliminal....[f]rom emotionally charged death scenes to spectacular outer space action that screams big screen, this second volume of Kiranis will be opened again next year, in preparation for Book 3. Keep it coming. Goodreads; You cannot read Pawns of the Prophet without first reading Gods of Kiranis, regardless of what anybody else might tell you. Even with a century of change, without the fossilized footprint a reader is not only missing out on the entire premise, but they are also missing out on the exemplary critical first book of a series that is religiously plotted and planned by author Ronald A. Geobey. As a person who is the first generation of a people born free of a formerly colonized land, I most connected with Arrien Echad, even when he has been effectively forgotten about and is more of an urban legend than a real person. As a father, Abigale's character arc cut most deeply and there is no end to that pain. This is compounded by Samuel's mental health issues where he is consumed by fear of death, so the staunch resistance to progeny while another's is callously used is fascinating in the degree of irony here. Geobey writes with skill and authority. There are no loopholes and it is clean and meticulous in every conceivable way. The science fiction is on point and the fantasy elements [dragons!] coexist brilliantly. I'm hooked and just so pleased with this series...and impatient for book three. Very, very highly recommended. Asher Syed, for Readers' Favorite

"""The fusion of science fiction and fantasy continues, and is well executed...less rushed and more rounded, containing fewer characters that receive a deeper, more intricate portrayal. The end result is a deeper, richer novel where, although the action is never missing, the characters and their motivations take center stage."" I. A. Soledad, Author of the Descent Trilogy. ""...a beautiful representation of even the least likable antagonists with descriptions in action and thought by multiple point-of-view characters. [...] fantasy elements that will delight hybrid-loving readers, including the god-like Naveen, portals, and the mother of all fantasy creatures, dragons...[t]he writing is exceptional and [...] there is no stopping the bullet train excitement of Kiranis, nor would I wish there to be."" Asher Syed, for RF Review. ""Meticulously planned, deviously plotted, and full of action and intrigue, spectacle and speculation, this is by a long shot the best of Kiranis so far. But that's to be expected in a series that gets better with each new volume."" Goodreads"

Author Information

Ronald has degrees in Ancient History, and Theology; as well as a Ph.D. in Ancient Near Eastern Studies. He is a fan of Star Wars, Star Trek, Dune, Battlestar Galactica, and Fringe; as well as a reader of Heroic Fantasy from the likes of David Gemmell, David Eddings, and Raymond E. Feist. He has been a Guest Lecturer in Trinity College, Dublin; and has taught Creative Writing to unwilling adults. He is currently the Project Manager on an English language learning website. Ronald lives with his wife, two daughters, and his Shichon, Monty, in Ireland, and has been writing since the universe began.

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