The Revenge of Hatathor
Winner of Literary Titan Gold Award
Book blurb
Challenged by Destiny. Driven by Duty. Desperate to Survive.
Al-Khidr’s destiny has returned him to the alien planet Lyra, which was as beautiful and majestic as it was before, but there was something odd about it. Al-Khidr must know why before it’s too late. His heart was pounding as he starting looking for the clues and the loved ones. On the other hand Hatathor has to execute his unfinished revenge. Will Al-Khidr be able to stop him?
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Reviews
Kirkus Review
A dangerous conflict on an alien planet involves revenge plots and a wormhole-jumping orb in this final installment of an SF trilogy.
Iraqi alchemist Al-Khidr once again leaves Earth. He uses a hand-held jump-sphere to return to planet Lyra, unaware his enemy Hatathor, who followed him to Earth, has hitched a ride as well. The two are in for a shock: It’s not the same Lyra they left. Years have passed, and a new king has seized the throne while the former administration plans retribution. Al-Khidr keeps his head down until reuniting with his Lyrian lover, Nefertiti, a former police officer who opposes the king’s rule. The alchemist fights to protect the jump-sphere, an incredible device that houses the earthly cure for the alien disease Mutmut, which kills Lyrian males. Hatathor, like Al-Khidr, has trouble settling into Lyra’s new political climate. He also craves revenge against Al-Khidr, who he thinks is cursed with human diseases, as well as the woman who supposedly murdered Hatathor’s father. Meanwhile, a power struggle among Hatathor, the king, and a cult that may actually be running the kingdom threatens everyone on the planet. Odin imbues his trilogy’s third volume with a much faster pace than the earlier installments. Al-Khidr and Nefertiti, for example, dodge quadrotor drones and face off against men toting laser guns. Surprisingly, the villains provide the most narrative fun, as discord between them fuels various motivations and schemes from the beginning. This story almost becomes a violent soap opera. Hatathor stumbles into romance with the princess, whose father wants her to marry his commander in chief. The commander has ties to the cult and aims to kill Hatathor. The author rounds out his enjoyable tale with betrayals, unexpected deaths, and Earth itself in peril. Despite a thorough and convincing wrap-up, the ending hints at more stories featuring the compelling intergalactic cast.
This absorbing SF series concludes with a brisk, electrifying tale.
Literary Titan
The Revenge of Hatathor is the third and final book of the Sphere trilogy by Nassim Odin. In this third exciting book in the series, we once again follow Al-Khidr as he returns to Lyra with what he needs to finally bring an end to the terrible Mutmut plague. Unfortunately for him, Hatathor is once again right on his tail, and his jump-sphere dumps him in a part of Lyra he has never seen before. As Al-Khidr acclimatizes himself once again to this alien world, he soon realizes things are not how they should be. Years have passed, and everything has gone downhill. An evil King has taken the throne, an insidious cult has emerged, and the Kingdom is at war. Al-Khidr really has his hands full in book 3. First, he must reunite with his love interest Nefertiti and help her take down the King while finishing his Mutmut cure. If this wasn’t enough, he still has Hatathor gunning for him.
The Revenge of Hatathor is filled with more action and suspense than the prior novels. Odin has gained confidence as a writer, and this shows. The book is split into different narratives, and we spend a lot of time following the story’s villains. Hatathor has always been a great villain, and he is fleshed out more than ever here. This impressive space opera gives Hatathor a chance to shine and have his story told in a way that, until now, has been overshadowed by Al-Khidr. He becomes the more compelling character of the two as this story progresses. Much of the excitement in this book comes from following the disputes between the different villains as their schemes clash, and they all try to get the upper hand and claim glory.
The Revenge of Hatathor is a fast-paced science fiction novel full of plot twists, double-crosses, and political drama. With dramatic action scenes, blood, and gore, this riveting trilogy will have readers on edge to see what the conclusion brings.
The Prairies Book Review
A captivating premise and great fun…
Odin creates a compelling and intriguing SF tale in this concluding installment in The Sphere of Destiny Trilogy, delving into the intricacies of life, love, revenge, and redemption. Al-Khidr is back on Lyra once again and notices there’s something odd about the majestic alien planet. Struggling to come to terms with the loss of Estelle, Al-Khidr is content to put his energy into finding the cure for Mutmut. Meanwhile, Hatathor is also in Lyra and is determined to execute his unfinished revenge. Will Al-Khidr be able to stop him? Odin tells a fast-paced story with occasional medieval elements, populated by well-developed, multifaceted characters. Exciting action scenes and surprising twists add further intricacy to the narrative. Al-Khidr and Hatathor’s ongoing stories intriguingly delve into a battle of good versus evil. The sensitive, no-nonsense Al-Khidr is not afraid to go to extremes, especially when fighting for what he believes in, no matter the cost, and his building romantic relationship with Nefertiti is realistic and compelling. This captivating amalgamation of the futuristic and medieval worlds will have readers mesmerized.
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