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Musa Publishing is proud to announce the
release of Earth: The Return, third
and final novel in the Mac Carter Chronicles, a science fiction series
exploring not just the potential end of the world but also what impact humans might have on a war that
the entire universe is tangled up in.
Curious? Here are some more details about Earth: The Return:
Mac Carter led the Chasramians and their
allied planets to victory in the war for universal peace. Now as Chancellor of
the Universe, he’s looking forward to a millennium of harmony and tranquility
among the hundreds of planets that survived the war.
Unfortunately, an evil ancestor of the gods
still remains. Mac must make the journey to Earth and eliminate the threat
without reverting to his Earthly ways and putting universal peace at risk. He
comes face to face with his past and an evil so strong that his friends must
also return to Earth to help. Sol, his son and successor, is captured by the
enemy and Mac finds himself fighting not only for Sol’s life, but his own
Earthly emotions.
Can Mac win both battles and ensure that the
millennium of peace endures?
Excerpt:
The anxiety started in the bottom of his
stomach. Mac tried to take a deep breath, but his head started to tingle. He
got up and walked around the small spacecraft. He opened every door to see what
was inside, trying to take his mind off the fact he was going to kill another
person. He didn't find much of interest, so he went back to his table and
picked up the letters from his children. Mac decided it would be nice to
respond to each one, so he got his paper and pen and began writing letters.
That would give him something to do for the rest of the flight to Earth. Mac
never was good at writing letters before, but now the words flowed. He had so
much he wanted to say, and put his heart into each one.
The speed of the ship changed. It was barely
discernible, but Mac was becoming like the pilots; he could feel the
navigation, just as Romas told him he would. Mac went to the controls, and
looked out the window. He loved this part of the travel, when he could see
galaxies, stars, and planets.
The Great Council had ordered the cleanup of
the universe, and all planets were clearing out space debris and space junk to
make travel safer. The goal was to have only natural items in the sky, as well
as functioning satellites, communication ships, and the space travelers. Mac
appreciated that because it meant he didn't have to sit at the controls and try
to steer around debris. He could let the ship fly itself as it could detect the
few obstacles in the galaxy that it needed to avoid.
All the magnificent lights in the sky made
him smile. Then it happened. Planet Earth came into view, and a happy sensation
coursed through his body. He saw the white swirls against the dark blue and
vibrant green. Mac held his breath as the planet got closer and closer. The
ship circled Earth and Mac rubbed his hands together. Now that he was here,
there were so many places he wanted to go. A slight detour wouldn’t matter,
unless the killing didn’t go well. He sighed and shook his head.
The intercom beeped and Mac turned on the
screen. “It looks like I’m just about there.”
“Yes, you’ve arrived,” Ingiry said. “Do you
feel any different?”
“No, I still feel the same way I felt when I
was on Chasra.” Mac bit his lip.
“That is good news. I will let the others
know.”
“Are you going to tell me who my mission
is?”
Ingiry ignored Mac’s question. “There’s a
landing strip cleared for your arrival, although the people at that airstrip
don’t know that it’s you who is arriving. All they know is that it’s a ship
from Chasra. They won’t pay much attention, as many ships and other aircraft
land there.”
“Good," Mac said. “I don't want to be
slowed down by anyone or anything, if I can help it.”
“Now, to answer your question.”
“Hold up, Ingiry. I want to take this in.”
Mac sat at the window as he began to descend. He remembered what it looked like
as they were flying away, and now as the planet got closer, a twinge ran
through his body. He wasn't sure what it was and shook it off.
“What a sight,” he said. “I forgot how
beautiful my home world is.”
He always made a point to look at other
planets as they approached. Many were red, orange, and yellow. Others were marked
with purple and green. But Earth, with its majestic blue, was unlike any of the
others. The other planets had the resources that they needed, but not near as
much water as Earth had.
“Okay, I'm ready to talk.” Mac felt the ship
slowing more.
“Here is the most recent photo of the evil
ancestor,” Ingiry said.
A photo of a woman with long reddish-brown
hair came on the screen. Mac studied her face. She appeared to be in her
mid-30s, and Mac shrugged.
“Who is she?”
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Curious
to find out more about how Mac Carter got off Earth in the first place? Make
sure you grab a copy of 2012: The Rising and Chasra: The Homecoming so you can get all
the details.
If you
already know Mac's story, purchase your copy of Earth: The Return
today.
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