In addition to generally positive reviews of Saturn in Retrograde from readers on Goodreads, the novella has been noticed by a couple of review sites.
Serena Yates, from QMO Books (which is unfortunately temporarily offline for renovations of the site), gave the book 5-stars and said:
The story built very nicely. There are quite a few hints as to what is going to happen (most of which I figured out, but not all). Despite that, I loved watching the story unfold and following the details of how Patrick and Joshua arrived at where they needed to be. As for the big surprise at the end? That was truly shocking, yet no less logical. If you like time travel stories with a scientific slant, if two men separated by 25 years wanting to be together sounds like an interesting problem to solve, and if you like the slight headaches caused by trying to think in temporal circles, I am pretty sure you will love this story.
You can read the entirety of Serena’s review on Goodreads, though you probably have to have an account. The link is here.
Don, at Hearts On Fire Reviews also gave it 5-stars and had this to say:
Patrick and Joshua were terrific together as a couple and the sex was hot. Mr. Fessenden did a lot of research on the scientific end of the book which made the book all the better. The numerous plot twists and turns kept me interested and guessing. The unexpected HEA ending blew me away with surprise. I didn’t see that coming at all and I’m still going over it in my mind. I highly recommend this mind twisting book to anyone who loves a good puzzle.
The entire review can be read here.
So…Yay!
Now you’re probably wondering, “Does this guy do anything besides sit around all day reading his reviews?”
The answer is, “Yes.” But it hasn’t been very exciting as a spectator sport. I’ve mostly been writing. By That Sin Fell the Angels is in editing now, so that will take up a good deal of my time for the next month or two. I don’t have a firm release date for that one yet, but I believe the plan is for sometime in August.
I also signed a contract for a YA fantasy novel called Dreams of Fire and Gods: Awakening, which is part one of a trilogy! I’m frantically writing part two now, because my publisher wants it fast, fast fast! Don’t worry — it won’t suck. So far I’m really liking it.
Whereas the first part was a traditional sword & sorcery story with a band of adventurers fighting monsters, as they trek through the wilderness, then fighting a big battle against an enemy army at the end, part two is a bit different. We’re seeing a lot more of the political and religious struggles going on in the empire. I’ve also introduced a third viewpoint character, in addition to the two heroes: an assassin who is attempting to kill one of the heroes for the emperor!
And no, before you ask…I haven’t seen or read Game of Thrones yet and this isn’t my attempt to emulate all of the political maneuvering in that series. It’s just the way the story is developing on its own. I love it!
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