Lucanus: Prodigal Son (The Unwinding) - Softcover

Rew, Juliana

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1736284843 ISBN 13: 9781736284841

Publisher: Third Flatiron Publishing, 2022

Synopsis

A STANDALONE PREQUEL TO JULIANA REW'S
ADVENTUROUS UNWINDING SERIES

After years away testing wormhole space technology for the Masquat Empire, Calaneris's unacknowledged son Lucanus returns victorious—but feeling unfairly exploited. The rebellious Luqas collects his impoverished mother and pet "Dog" and seeks a new home planet, inventing an advanced artificial intelligence to aid in the exploration.

They encounter alien survivors of a destructive cosmic event (The Unwinding) and bring them to safety on the newly discovered planet Fortuna. Arriving settlers include the genetically enhanced young albino woman, An-Bai, an assassin agent of the emperor, who falls in love with Luqas. Despite An-Bai's warnings, the adventurous Luqas returns to the capital planet, where he discovers his father is plotting to destroy the time-traveling Watchmen civilization and unravel our universe. Disavowing the empire entirely, Luqas leaves his AI in charge of a space outpost and prepares for war.

The Watchmen ally with Luqas's AI to cement a truce between universes, ending the Unwindings. Luqas starts a new family on Fortuna, but recalls he was happiest when he was wandering the galaxy, while his AI sidekick finds a new calling in helping the Watchmen forge a new future.

Reviews for The Unwinding Series

"A sci-fi romp that's vast in scale yet thoroughly playful" –Kirkus Reviews

Edition details

• Publisher: Third Flatiron Publishing
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1736284843
• ISBN 13: 9781736284841
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 173