Title: Sunstone
Published by: Paper Gold Publishing
Release Date: January 29, 2016
Genre: ,

The steam-powered civilization of Myrn is a thriving adolescent culture. But the rapid industrial development has given rise to greed, and the triumvirate of government, banks and industry leaders has lost sight of those it is supposed to serve and protect.

When a mysterious incurable illness sweeps through the impoverished masses, increasing the suffering to breaking point, rebellion seems unavoidable. Society is on the brink of revolution, and the planet is marked for destruction.

M'nacht, his son Kes, and his team of researchers investigate a legend about three sacred fossils that could save the people and rebalance Myrn. However, they are not the only ones looking. Where they see salvation, others see power, wealth and control.

Will the gifts from the goddess Navora be found in time to save their world, or will the sacrifice of innocents be lost under the weight of human depravity and corruption?

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Review sample:

Holly Barbo is one of my go to authors. Sunstone is without a doubt her best work yet. She has woven a few of today's problems into an enormously satisfying Steampunk mystery. Don't worry, she doesn't preach or lecture. Instead, she spins a web and ensnares you. Her world and characters ring true even though they are totally fictional. And look at that COVER! How could you possibly resist? I am extremely happy I couldn't. 5 STARS for Holly Barbo and Sunstone. I would give it more if I could. I can see myself reading it over, and over, and over..

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This book focuses on the Steam-powered civilization Myrn and three elemental stones blessed by the Goddess Navora. These stones are wanted by corrupt businessmen for greed and wealth. But there is still people working for the better good of the civilization and it is up to them to get to the stones first to protect Myrn.

I really enjoyed this book and the characters in it. There was such a great mix of characters from different fields working together and it was very ironic on how the book ended.

Kes and his adopted father M'nacht are both working in the scientific fields and notice different things happening that leads them to try and discover what is really going on and who is behind it.

There was so much unrest in Myrn that it was really interesting and I loved all the gadgets that they used for information and all of the secrets panels!