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Blends science fiction and suspense in this tale about humans’ quest for immortality — and a son’s quest for justice A fast, powerful read full of action, twists, and dark humour Mia and Zakariah Davis risked their lives to secure an activated sample of the life-prolonging “Eternal virus” for their teenage son Rix — and while Zakariah survived, Mia didn’t. Overcome by grief, Zakariah is determined to contact her spirit in the afterlife, while Rix wants revenge, no matter the cost. Niko, the teenage clone of Zakariah’s dead sister, has received the Eternal virus — and has been captured by vampires who drain her blood nightly for its rejuvenating effects. Rix intends to help Niko escape. And once they join forces, they will go in search of Mia’s murderer . . . This action-packed neo-cyberpunk tale continues the story of Reconciliation, in which “themes of transcendence and family love play out against backdrops of real and virtual worlds.” — Publishers Weekly

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Stanton wastes no words in his approach to language, creating a deceptively simple style that is both appealing and lucid. -- Library Journal (October 15, 2011)

ECW's first sf title revitalizes the cyber-fiction genre with its vivid prose and believable characters. Verdict: Stylistically streamlined, this vibrant series opener should appeal to fans of Bruce Sterling and William Gibson. -- Library Journal on The Bloodlight Chronicles: Reconciliation

This book is the first of a planned trio; I can't wait until the other two come out. If you are at all a fan of hi-tech sci fi or cyberpunk you will definitely enjoy this book. -- 410Media.com on The Bloodlight Chronicles: Reconciliation Themes of transcendence and family love play out against backdrops of real and virtual worlds in Stanton's slight neo-cyberpunk debut, the first speculative fiction title from Canadian indie ECW . . . Fans of James Gunn's The Immortals (1962) will find many familiar elements . . . -- Publisher's Weekly on The Bloodlight Chronicles: Reconciliation On the road much travelled of neo-cyberpunk, The Bloodlight Chronicles manages to tell a suspenseful and lean story not about glazing-eyes tech gone crazy but about gifted, yet human-sized characters we care about, with some welcome twists on beloved already classics - avatars roaming cyberspace, which is described quite fetchingly here, for instance, or immortality through downloading into the Machine, which is not all that it's cracked up to be, thankfully. There is also an intriguing extra-terrestrial, or should I say extra-universal element which bodes well for the following books of what will be a series. I for one will be waiting for them. --Elisabeth Vonarburg, award-winning sci-fi author on The Bloodlight Chronicles: Reconciliation This tale should appeal to science fiction readers, especially those who enjoy the virtual worlds and considering where computers and the internet may eventually lead us. Well-written, this volume resolves enough of its plot issues to satisfy, while leaving the door wide open to continue the adventure. Recommended. --Ronald Hore, reviewer, Canadian Review of Materials on The Bloodlight Chronicles: Reconciliation The characters are unique and extremely well rounded. -- Night Owl Sci Fi on The Bloodlight Chronicles: Reconciliation ECW's first sf title revitalizes the cyber-fiction genre with its vivid prose and believable characters. Verdict: Stylistically streamlined, this vibrant series opener should appeal to fans of Bruce Sterling and William Gibson. -- Library Journal on The Bloodlight Chronicles: Reconciliation Stanton wastes no words in his approach to language, creating a deceptively simple style that is both appealing and lucid. -- Library Journal (October 15, 2011)

""Finding innovative science fiction is getting harder and harder ...Then comes along a series of books from ECW Press called The Bloodlight Chronicles by Steve Stanton and hope for originality in the genre is revived."" -- Amazing Stories ""This elegantly written SF series features believable characters and powerful situations. Stanton wastes no words in his approach to language, creating a deceptively simple style that is both appealing and lucid."" -- Library Journal

Author Information

Steve Stanton is the author of Bloodlight Chronicles: Reconciliation (2010). His short fiction has been published in twelve countries, including translations into Hebrew, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech, and Romanian. His writing regularly appears in more than two dozen magazines and journals, and he currently serves as the vice-president of SF Canada, the bilingual organization of science fiction, fantasy, and horror writers. Stanton lives in Washago, Ontario.

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