Rogue Powers [Kindle Edition]

Phil Stern (Author)

Book Description

A powerful young telepath defies an entire society to save the one he loves.
 
"Phil Stern found a way to make the world he writes about come alive." Books, Books, and More Books

"A good mix of fantasy, romance and action."  book revievs

"An interesting read, combining the powers of the X-Men with the world of high fantasy." J.M., Writer and Kindle Reviewer


ROGUE POWERS

Within the Kingdom, the royal family can legally display any paranormal talents they choose. But commoners revealing even the slightest of powers face arrest and execution.

Anson is a young telepath living in secrecy among the population. However, a rebellious young princess finds herself irresistibly drawn to the commoner youth. Managing to remain one step ahead of the King's empowered operatives, Anson and Lydia make plans to escape the Kingdom entirely.

But once the monarch announces Lydia is to marry another royal telepath against her will, Anson and Lydia must immediately battle for their own future, reshaping their entire society in the process.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Phil Stern is the author of the The Cross-Worlds Coven Series (Witches, Earth Fire, and more) and the Aydian Series, along with the SciFi novellas Rogue Powers, The Reclaimed, and A Time For Ryda.

For fans of hard-edged adult Contemporary Fiction, the novel The Bull Years is also available.

Product Details

• File Size: 282 KB
• Print Length: 130 pages
• Publisher: Phil Stern (March 21, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B007NCISKC
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #410,968 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars An Entertaining Read July 19, 2012

By Rebecca Graf

Format:Kindle Edition

Do you like fantasy? Do you like adventure? Do you like a book you could easily see made into a movie? Then you have to read Phil Stern's Rogue Powers.

This is the story of a land where special powers are not uncommon but definitely not treated fairly. Royalty may possess these powers, but anyone considered a commoner is removed from society. Secrecy becomes important for survival. But what happens when royalty falls in love with a commoner? You have an age old story told in a new way.

Mr. Stern writes in an engaging manner that has you wanting to read to the last page. He does an excellent job of taking this familiar storyline and giving it a few extra twists and adventures to where the reader is far from bored. This is not just a fantasy. It is a romance in a fantasy world that takes the reader on a multitude of adventures.

The author pulls story lines together in a smooth way that is easy to read and not hard for the reader to follow. If you don't like 'magic' or references to dark powers, this might not be a book for you to read this summer. Otherwise, you have to pick this book up. It will help you get through these hot days or the cold nights. Afterwards, you'll want more of Mr. Stern.

*Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a member of The Virtual Book Tour Cafe' and a copy of this book was provided to me by the author. Although payment may have been received by The Virtual Book Tour Cafe', no payment was received by me in exchange for this review nor was there an obligation to write a positive one. All opinions expressed here are entirely of my own and may not necessarily agree with those of the author, the book's publisher and publicist or the readers of this review. This disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255, Guides

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Review by Stephanie Green ([...]) May 21, 2012

By Stephsgrn

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

This book is about a Kingdom which is made up of normal, "common" people and also the "empowered". These empowered possess a wide array of telepathic powers. The empowered here are only allowed to be of the noble blood, royal, and live within the Kingdom itself, free to showcase their abilities at will.
The "common" are believed to be powerless and, if one so happens to have these abilities, they must hide them from all others, or face arrest and death. One such young man is Anson, a very powerful boy living with his mother in the outlying town of Hylen.
When Anson is sent to the Kingdom to enlist in it's army, as apparently all common males do at a certain age, his mother is fearful of his discovery. Although he is very skilled at shielding his power from being detected, one royal is powerful enough to sense him; immediately, a connection is made between the two. The girl, Lydia, is a princess and is unwillingly betrothed to the heinous Prince Tenen.
We follow the two as they discover each other's love and eventually attempt to escape the Kingdom.
I enjoyed this book quite a bit, actually. The abilities of the society were quite impressive and interesting. I felt like there was a bit of drama and action, but could have been more.
The only thing, though, that really disappointed me was the ending.. I would have liked just a few more pages, just to give us a bit more of an idea of how the lives of the main characters eventually panned out. There was a very brief bit about it, but not nearly enough. All in all, a very good book, though.
I give this book 3 stars.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Rogue Powers November 3, 2012

By Melliberty06

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

This is an enjoyable read! Plenty of exciting moments with characters who have awesome abilities. I would love to see a sequel.

More About the Author

Phil Stern is the author of both Contemporary and Science Fiction.

The Cross-Worlds Coven series chronicles the adventures of Tiffany Smith, an Earth-based sorceress trying to juxtapose her own morality with the less savory aspects of coven life. The third book is due for release in August of 2013, with Earth Fire, the second installment, recently published in April.

Stern is also the author of the Aydian Series. Fans can look for the second book, the sequel to Aydia, in January of 2014.

Rogue Powers, The Reclaimed, and A Time For Ryda are other Science Fiction titles now available on Kindle.

His debut novel, The Bull Years, was published in 2011. A hard-hitting commentary on both the frustrations and ultimate validation of modern-day life, The Bull Years follows the lives of four people throughout the late 80′s, 90′s, and into the 21st century, directly addressing the gradual alienation and disconnection often experienced during young adulthood.

"I wanted to write about characters everyone could relate to," Stern says. "We've all had our ups and downs. I think people sometimes feel everyone else has experienced more success than they have, or are more firmly grounded in our world than they could ever be. My hope is that everyone will recognize a little part of themselves in Steve, Sophia, Dave, and Brooke."

For more information, feel free to visit www.philstern.com, or the Phil Stern Author Page on Facebook.