Horizon Storms
The Saga of Seven Suns, No. 3  
By Kevin J. Anderson

      "The Saga of Seven Suns," which began in "Hidden Empire" and "A Forest of Stars", continues with book 3. Now, the Hydrogues are attacking other races besides the humans. Though Mage-Imperator Jora'h has had the joy of seeing his brother, Rusa'h regain consciousness, he still wonders about his brother's health. He cannot sense him through the thism. He wonders if his brother is truly healed.

     In the meantime, Basil Wenceslas has grown more determined to gain control of the entire Spiral Arm. However, he seems to be losing his mind and his grip on reality. He has sent his lover, Sarein, back to Theroc to take control of that world, since she is now the oldest living offspring of the present rulers. She does not want to go, because she wants to stay with Wenceslas. She is blindly in love with him and cannot see what he's doing to himself and everyone else.

      Also, Jess Tamblyn, who was stranded on the unknown world where he had brought the wentals, can return to his people in the strange ship the aliens made of seawater and coral. Though he cannot touch another human being without electrocuting them, he can now enlist the aid of his people to spread the wentals throughout the spiral arm. They did not need a habitable planet, just an ocean.

     As in the two previous books, the point of view changes often. However, with the enormous scope of this story, the jump back and forth is necessary. However, there are more chapters that end with cliffhangers, very interesting ones. I am glad this story has been expanded from three volumes to many more. I can hardly wait for the next one!