Lucan Cover art/Grand Central
In her soon-to-be-released novel Lucan, Tampa's own USA Today best selling author Susan Kearney introduces us to a world whose population is very close to extinction—Earth. And the only hope for us, for archaeologist Lucan Rourke’s barren sister, and the thousands like her, is the fabled Grail of Arthurian legend. And Lucan is determined to find that precious artifact, even if it kills him.
In his quest, he stumbles upon ancient writings that insist the Grail is real, and resides in a place called Avalon, which just so happens to be on a planet called Pendragon—a planet on the other side of the galaxy. So Lucan sets off for Pendragon, hoping against hope that this isn’t just another false lead. Eventually, he finds Cael, High Priestess of Pendragon, stuck in an office air duct, and brings her safely out. Little does he know who she is, at first yelp, or how he’s supposed to treat her and in how much trouble he might be if anyone finds out just how much touching went on as he freed her. Nor does he really seem to care much for the taboos, or anything else for that matter, than he does for the progress of the research team trying in vain to break down the stubborn walls surrounding Avalon. For inside those walls, the fabled Grail might really be hidden; which would be a fantastic find for Cael, whose little nephew is desperately in need of a cure for the cancer ravaging his young body.
But someone else wants the Grail as well, and as the first set of walls around Avalon fall, the lab is attacked, a researcher dies, with Cael’s fingerprints on the knife in his back. With Lucan’s assistance, Cael is able to escape the chaos, but they soon find themselves accused of murder and on Pendragon’s most wanted list.
As Lucan and Cael attempt to clear their names, as they continue to search for the Grail, as they fall hopelessly in love, and Lucan slowly learns the secret of the revered priestess, he comes to realize there is more to Pendragon’s history and government than meets the eye—and those on their trail care nothing for dying civilizations and sick children, and they will stop at nothing to possess the Grail for their own malicious ends.
How do all these wild things come to a resolution—or do they? And what’s so special about Cael? And indeed Lucan?
You will have to read it, to find that out.
This book was a wild ride, from beginning to end, as good a science fiction tale as it was an intriguing new take on the Arthurian legends, as well as a very hot romance—make that, extremely hot. And yet, it was touching and a little sad, as well. But I highly recommend this fascinating tale. If fantasy romance is your thing, come the release on September 5, you will not regret checking out Susan Kearney’s Lucan.
Susan Kearney's page at Grand Central Publishing
Comments
Ya know, I didn't want to like this because at first it seemed a bit too, umm, 'fantastical', but after reading your article, I'm intrigued enough to actually fork out the dough and buy it. I've seldom been interested in a book from the first write-up. You are one heck of a convincing writer!
Thank you
Sue's books are great. Looking forward to this one!
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