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Frontier Incursion is the first book in what promises to be an outstandingly brilliant trilogy. The richness of the writing brings to life the magnificent detail of the people, animals and the wilderness. If a starcat popped out of the book, you wouldn't be too surprised as they are written with such life. Leonie Rogers has proven to be an author to remember, and I look forward to reading the next book in this amazing series.

Opening Scene:

SHANNA tapped one foot as she waited outside the Records Precinct.

The Review:

On the day Shanna finds out she is allowed her own starcat, the huge feline companion and protector of the colonists, she also finds out she must decide what she wants to do with her future. Joining the Scout Corps is a dream come true. They’re charged with expanding their knowledge of Frontier, a hostile planet their ancestor’s crash landed on 300 years ago. As the youngest in her class, Shanna struggles with finding friendship, acceptance and respect from her fellow classmates. A task made more difficult, by the simple fact that she has not one starcat like the others, but two.
When a routine patrol, sweeps the cadets into a greater challenge than the settlers of Frontier have ever faced, they find themselves on the very frontline of a war they have no knowledge of. They are possibly the Federation of Race’s final chance against the hostile Garsal. Suddenly everything has changed beyond the dreams of Shanna and her fellow scouts.

Notable Scene:

“Today begins a new lesson. You will all take turns as instructors over the next few months, in the subjects that you have expert knowledge in. Today after your choosing, Shanna will be instructing you in starcat care and training. Her family breeds starcats, and today some of you may choose, or be chosen by, cats that they have bred. She will formally instruct you and your cats for two hours per day for the next six months. I suggest you listen to her. As you can see, she has already chosen her own cats.”
Five pairs of eyes stared shocked at Shanna, who attempted to meet their gaze without flinching too much. She could feel hot colour rising in her cheeks, understanding belatedly exactly how Kaiden felt much of the time.
“She will also explain later today exactly why she has two starcats – I understand the tale is quite amusing.” Master Lonish flicked a reassuring grin at Shanna. Master Peron must have used the time she had spent sorting her room out to fill the other Masters in, as he seemed quite unperturbed about the whole thing. The other students were a completely different matter, however. Verren still wore his closed look. Taya, one of the other two female students, was looking like a thunder cloud; Amma simply looked shocked, while Ragar and Zandany looked as though they’d both eaten something that disagreed with them. Shanna attempted a conciliatory smile. It came off a little wobbly.

FTC Advisory: Andrew Harvey provided me with a copy of Frontier Incursion by Leonie Rogers. Published through Hague Publishing. Kindle Edition. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.