Mesmerizing and enthralling best describes these novels by author Cyndie Shaffstall. Her vivid, consistent and interesting descriptions of eras in the past and very possible futures will make it impossible for readers, once they start reading, to put the books down. Enjoy!
Seed Money: The Entrepreneur (The Delegate Book 1)
Cyndie Shaffstall
(28 Reviews)
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense | Science Fiction
Global warming. Our habitable space has been halved. Entitlement. Population growth is unchecked. Trystrooms. Anything goes but privacy prevails. Master manipulations on a worldwide, devastating scale. By 2062, we’ve managed to completely wipe out our atmosphere and we’re camped under canopies like rice in a cooker — but crises drives innovation and technology has the potential to save us. Like hundreds of conspirators throughout history, the reach of evil is often extended by the company one keeps:
- Carlo C Augostino — inventor of worldwide mass-transit system.
- Anne Mowrey — intern to the inventor of germ warfare.
- Caleb O’Connor — inventor of the canopies.
- Paul Moore — builder of the world’s mass-transportation systems.
- Braden Sumner — the world’s wealthiest businessman. Just when you think you’ve got it figured out…
It only gets worse. Cyndie Shaffstall wraps science fiction around the mystery of a near-future conspiracy where engineers, inventors, and business people alike scrambled to develop a solution before the world’s population was completely wiped out by an irradiated atmosphere. It was a gargantuan effort, but the chosen solution became a temporary fix at best. By 2062, we have become burdened by the weight of unchecked population growth and global warming has reduced our inhabitable space by half. What’s more, the workplace was frustratingly neutered by the Genderless Act, pushing us all toward trystrooms — where anything goes and it’s kept secret by the Privacy Act. Perhaps it’s simply too late, but innovation does thrive and unemployment and poverty have been eliminated. The Government Reorganization and Realignment Effort fosters business and enables one group of brilliant young designers to reclaim some of the ever-shrinking space — but bringing it to market exposes manipulation and corruption on a devastating, worldwide scale.
Readers 18+ Caution: Adult content and graphic sex scenes.
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Glyphs: The Scribe (The Delegate Book 2)
Cyndie Shaffstall
(10 Reviews)
Genre: Fantasy | Historical Fiction | Science Fiction
THE PROPHESIES FORETELL THE GODS’ DEPARTURE Wiraqucha, the creator god, loves and will not destroy the people and the empire he has created, and so he appoints others to watch over his creations while he continues his explorations of the heavens and the earth. After one hundred years, his appointed custodians must return to their home in the sky leaving the people of the empire without the daily presence of those they believe protect them. In accordance with this and other prophesies, and almost all at once, the Wira Empire loses their sun god, Inti, who succumbs to the ravages of the human form as Wiraqucha plans to flood the village in order to protect it as a place of rest for his future visits.
THE SON OF THE SUN GOD LEADS THE PEOPLE TO SAFETY. Pascac, son of Inti, leads villagers to safety in Sacsayhuamán, the sanctuary overlooking Qusqu — the capital city built by the god of civilization, Manqu Qhapaq. Despite their will to live and prosper, those things may not be within the grasp of the new settlers. Supay, the god of death, and other gods rage against them — seemingly intent upon wiping out the entire civilization and those who rule them.
AS THE SCRIBE RECORDS HER AND THEIR STORY Through it all, the scribe, one of only a few who knows the ancient art of glyph drawing, endures hardship and tragedy to fulfill her life’s purpose of recording history and creating books for the Wira descendants so they will know the story of how they came to be. Cyndie Shaffstall’s new historical fiction is based upon the legends of Peru’s Wira and Inca gods and the theories of modern-day ancient astronaut theorists concerning their origins. You will be transported through the ages to join the villagers in the trials and tribulations of establishing their new home in the sanctuary on the hill.
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Willows: The Creole (The Delegate Book 3)
Cyndie Shaffstall
(20 Reviews)
Genre: Fantasy | Historical Fiction | Science Fiction
In the decades before the Civil War, Louisiana was the most advanced in the rights of people of color — Africans and Indians — and women, including the right to vote. Marriage between races was legal, and mulatto, quarteronne, and octoroon children were recognized by their white fathers and often became business and landowners through gifts or the wills of patriarchs. The Civil War brought change — any black lineage became cause for discrimination — and many blacks were relegated to occupations not unlike those of their ancestors. The women’s rights movement lost momentum as well, and it was only through the sheer will of women such as Stanton and Anthony, that organizations were formed and the voices of women would come to be heard. The Arceneauxs have a long history of falling victim to circumstance, but heir to the family home, one woman is determined the legacy needs to end. An abandoned house, a fractured family, and an oppressed people, she leaves New York for New Orleans to confront change head on. Embroiled in the fleecing of New York’s bridge funds, she seeks out a new life in New Orleans, but in her pursuit, realizes change is not something needed only for her, but for many. The plantation, still worked by the descendants of the slaves who built it, becomes the anchor for her efforts.
In a story spanning five generations, author Cyndie Shaffstall, takes you on a journey through abolition and suffrage. A Voodoo priestess, a French artist, the first woman presidential candidate, and the world’s fair shed light on issues and provide opportunities for change.
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