About This Book
Linsora Anselm is a Khizaran archeologist. She “hears” voices from the past, making her perfect for the job, but she’s stuck in prison after sticking up for her principles—that is until a mysterious individual pays the guards to help her escape. How will she react when she discovers her champion is the devil incarnate?
When Permac breaks Linsora out of prison, he can’t understand why. He’s drawn to her… but she threatened to kill him more than once because she doesn’t trust his ability to sense and influence emotions. She believes he and his race are evil, and she could be right.
Forced together, they journey through the cosmos in search of historical facts they (and the rest of the galaxy) thought were correct. They discover pockets of truth on faraway planets—as well as a 200-year-old prophecy that seems to intertwine Linsora and Permac’s destinies.
Through a galaxy of fate, love, deception, and the unknown, Permac and Linsora must learn to trust each other to protect their two worlds. Otherwise, the prophecy says war will annihilate everything in its path.
Khizara is an action-packed, adventure-filled space opera of mystery, love, archaeology, and bad guys that can control the emotions of others with a thought. If you’re a fan of Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Ray Bradbury, or Frank Herbert, you’ll love this story.
Reviews & Awards
Epic worldbuilding ... Bankston has conceived a vast, intricately woven tapestry of spacefaring worlds.Kirkus Reviews
The characters are deeply developed and insightfully portrayed; the world-building is strong...Blue Ink Review
First things first: Drew Bankston is a remarkably skilled writer. There was no point at all while reading Khizara that I wasn't doing the whole one-more-chapter song and dance.Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite
The writing is flawless and engrossing; the banter between Linsora and Permac feels natural and authentic, and some of the descriptions of where the pair travel are cinematic.Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite
Author Drew Bankston has crafted a riveting space adventure that celebrates all the wonderful and inventive hallmarks of science fiction while also being a compelling and emotive human drama at its heart...Khizara is a highly recommended read for science fiction and space opera fans everywhere.K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite
Exciting and dramatic... five well-deserved stars.Cathy McDavid, NYT Bestselling Author