Ashley Hodges Bazer does a great job with this science fiction novel. She brings in many fanciful aspects while also making the reader feel connected to the story. The story begins with a baby boy being left with a caretaker after his mother has struggled to get him to safety and and passes away. Jumping forward about twenty years we meet the two main character Trista and Chase. Chase is a captain and Trista a computer technician for the military. The people the fight for are called the Ghosts and they are battling the legacy. Bazer does not give much detail of what has gone on before this time, but the reader knows that the legacy does not follow the Crown (the triune God), and that they often torture and kill Ghost members.
Eventually Trista is taken captive by the Legacy, and the rest of the story is about her time as a prisoner of the Legacy and Chase's fight to get her back. It is a rather epic story and I enjoyed reading every page, I was a little sad when it ended as well because it was over. However at the beginning many of the terms that Bazer uses seem overwhelming and not always explained completely. However once you pick up on some of the language the reading becomes easier. The story itself was excellent! I was impressed with the way she portrayed the emotions of all of the characters and everything they were going through. I also enjoyed the science fiction feel of the story, making it extremely enjoyable and very different from many other Christian fiction works, particularly in Christian circles.
Overall I would rate the book a 4 out of 5. I would give it a 4.5 but that is not always an option (and I reserve a five for my absolute favorite books). This is a book I will definitely read again and will recommend to anyone who enjoys science fiction.
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