I am a huge fan space exploration, Star Wars movies and of course Star Trek. The premise of this book has an interesting twist. I hope you enjoy it and I encourage you to enter the Rafflecopter at the end of the page for a chance to win a signed paperback copy of Gestern.

About the Book

You never escape your past

Andi Lloyd is more comfortable than most with interstellar travel, but she’s not prepared for the perils and peculiarities of a world she has all but forgotten—the planet Earth. As the Surveyor undergoes repairs, her brother August receives a message with news that will send both of them across the world to a place he never wanted to visit again.

Neither of them are prepared to be thrust into a world of political intrigue amid the tangled forests and crumbling ruins of Austria. They aren’t prepared to encounter wild animals and endure cross-country hikes. And they definitely aren’t prepared to face it all alone.

But despite the dangers they must press on into the unknown to find a way to save Andi’s life, to decide the fate of Earth itself—and to rescue a lonely girl who just happens to be their little sister.

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0742MR9L6

About the Author

Grace Pennington has been telling stories since she could talk and writing them down since age five. Now she lives in the great state of Texas, where she writes as much as adult life permits. When she’s not writing she enjoys reading good books, having adventures with her husband, and looking up at the stars.

 

Today, we’ll be interviewing August Howitz, starship navigator and one of the heroes of the new release Firmament: Gestern

 

Hello, August! Tell us a little about yourself.

 

A little about myself… well, I’m twenty-six years old. I’ve been a navigator for about four years now, but this is the first time I’ve been a Class-C primary officer. Being on the Surveyor, I mean. I’ve been here—almost a year now, I think. I came here with my father, but he—lost his life in an accident. Now I work with my sister. It’s a good job. I enjoy it.

 

If you could be granted three wishes, what would you ask for?

 

I’m not sure why it’s always three. I can’t really ever think of an answer to that—the only thing that comes to mind is that I would want to be brave.

 

Have you ever been in love?

 

It depends on what you mean. Not really. I had a few crushes in school, and I had one girlfriend for awhile in college. Her name was Elizabeth, and we had a nice time together. But I don’t think I was in love with her—she was pretty, and I liked her, but I think—being in love means that you care more about one person than anyone else in the world, including yourself, and that you want to be partners with them in everything for life. I don’t think I’ve ever felt like that. It’s a bit hard to imagine, actually.

 

What’s one thing you’ve always wanted to do, but didn’t?

 

I wanted to be a scientist, like my dad. Probably a physicist or some kind of researcher. I really love science—I like learning new things, I like just sitting by myself and coming up with ideas, I like looking at something closely until it makes sense. It sort of—brings me peace, I think. But Dad didn’t think it was a good idea. He thought if I was going to go into space, which I did want to, I’d be better off going for a position that had more advancement potential. And I am good at navigation, so I guess he’s right. But I’m not sure how much more I want to advance.

 

What’s the most important thing in your life?

 

My family. At least, what’s left of it. I don’t just mean biological, though—I loved my dad, and my sister is more important to me than anyone else in my life. But it’s more complicated, too. She’s technically the only family I have, but not really. Because I think—her dad and her cousin and the rest of her adoptive family are kind of starting to adopt me, too. It’s nice. But still, none of them mean as much to me as she does.

 

Where do you see yourself in ten years?

 

In ten years—I’ll be in my mid-thirties. Honestly, I’m not sure what I see then. I would like to get married someday, probably before then. I’d really like to have kids. I might be able to move up to helmsman before then, maybe be first officer—or I might just leave it all and go back to Earth. Space is beautiful, but—sometimes I do miss home.

 

Thank you so much for talking with us today, August. We wish you all the best as you continue your journey!

 

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Giveaway

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