Terms of Service

By Ciel Pierlot

Book Overview

"I've left the passage open. Follow me"

Luzia N.E. Drainway has never concerned herself with the wicked fey Astrosi who lurk above and below the Bastion, a multileveled megalopolis she calls home. Until, that is, the nefarious trickster Carrion--a rogue Astrosi--kidnaps Luzia's nephew and sells him on to the Eoi, an Astrosi court.

Desperate to rescue her beloved kin, Luzia is forced to agree to a twisted contract and trade her life for her nephew's. But after entering into the service of the Eoi, she finds herself embarking on a terrifying quest.

With danger around every corner, Luzia must decrypt a troubling message given to her by Carrion in order to reveal the secrets of the Astrosi and solve the mystery that resides at the very core of the Bastion itself. But she has to stay alive first ...

• Format: Audio CD
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GX7JNGFJ
• ISBN13: 9798228655294
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Recorded Books
• Length: 1 Pages

Customer Reviews

Grand tale for the stars!

This was really good. It is pretty much the tale of a human and their interaction with the fae realm, except it is sci fi! There are so many similarities, from bargains with tricks in them, the importance of names, the dangers of eating food from that realm if you are human, and even the time differences with the Astrosi being practically immortal due to it. And of course magic, or comparable to it (science!) and how nature flourishes in their realm whether it is in the deeps or the mists. I loved Luzia as the main character. Such a decent person who is willing to sacrifice for family or even the good of the Bastion and the humans living on those levels. She has the right amount of curiosity to question the status quo, even while trying to figure out her new life and what Carrion is up to. It is quite the journey through time and changing and slowly reveals the true purpose and history of the Bastion and the Astrosi and what is needed for the survival of all species. I love this melding of sci fi with fantasy touches and I am glad I got the chance to read this!