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The Boy who Lit up the Sky (The Two Moons of Rehnor Book 1) Kindle Edition

by J. Naomi Ay (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 1 of 16: The Two Moons of Rehnor

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Lydia Kalila, the Princess Royal of Mishnah, is forced into marriage with the son of her country's mortal enemy for the sole purpose of producing an heir. Duty comes before personal choice for a princess, especially when her country has been at war for more than a thousand years. Lydia's pregnancy removes her brother and new husband from their respective lines of succession, placing her yet unborn infant at the head of both queues. No one is happy about this, especially Lydia who dies during childbirth from wounds caused by the talon-like toenails of her very strange newborn son.

Grief stricken at the loss of his daughter, the Mishnese King hastily sends Senya, his infant grandson off to a decrepit inner city orphanage with the intent to retrieve him much later when things got sorted out. At the orphanage, Senya is protected by the invalid Sister Meri who instantly falls in love with the little fellow. She's not bothered at all by his strange telekinetic and telepathic powers, flickering pupil-less silver eyes, or wicked clawed toenails. The House Father takes a shine to the lad too, and when Senya is six years old, he is summoned to the Father's chamber. The Father ends up in flames, forcing Meri and Senya out into a snow storm running for their lives.

Thus begins the tale of Senya, a prince created to be king of a planet but tossed aside until his twelfth birthday when Lt. Taner, a Royal Guard detective is sent to retrieve him. It is unclear to all whether Senya is the product of something good or something evil, but in either case, it is very apparent that he is something more than just Lydia Kalila's son.

Note to readers: This title contains graphic language, sexual situations, and some violence. It is not intended for children or young teens.

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Naomi lives in the north Olympic Peninsula and is mom to 3 and a Pomeranian. She has always been a fan of historical fiction, fantasy and science fiction and is known for having waited in line for seven hours for the opening of both the original Star Wars and Star Trek films. Having been an accountant for more than twenty-five years, Naomi is now turning her attention full time to continuing The Two Moons of Rehnor series and the Time Tripping Adventure series as dreaming of fictional people is far more interesting than reconciling ledgers.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007B77U8A
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ayzenberg, Inc. (January 6, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 6, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1300 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 294 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1475156626

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Naomi lives in the north Olympic Peninsula and is mom to 3 and two Pomeranians. She has always been a fan of historical fiction, fantasy and science fiction and is known for having waited in line for seven hours for the opening of both the original Star Wars and Star Trek films.

Having been an accountant for more than thirty years, Naomi now spends her time dreaming up adventures in space, which include the Two Moons of Rehnor series, the Firesetter series and the Son of Rozari trilogy.

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Jennifer A.

Long live Senya!

Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2023

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Great sci-fi storyline with wonderfully written characters. I really enjoyed the reluctant alien Prince from the mean streets of old mishna. He's got amazing powers and can see the future. Its a very fun read.

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Brenda Kindle Customer

The Boy Who Lit Up The Sky

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2016

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What an interesting read! I enjoyed reading this book. The storyline was great and the characters were well developed. The book was well written. The worlds were so well described, I could actually envision myself on those worlds. I am looking forward to reading Book 2.

I would recommend this book.

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thatguy

Surprised......pleasantly

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2014

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Ok. first and foremost, I am cheap. I have only bought two books for my kindle. all of the rest I have downloaded free. some of these books are ok, and some are almost unreadable, so I really don't expect much when I start to a new one. this book, however, grabbed my attention and kept it through till the end. You can tell that J. Naomi Ay has a deep relationship with this book, as worldbuilding and attention to character development is top notch. Ay doesn't slog through a bland first person perspective that reads like grocery list of things to do and things accomplished. instead the author weaves a tapestry of the main character through a diverse range of other characters perception of him. Senya thrums with a life of his own, and I can see him clearly in my minds eye. I am thankful for that. A great read. That being said, it was too short. there are at least twelve or thirteen more of these books. the next is 3.99, so to read them all I will have to pay a pretty penny, which I will probably end up doing. hopefully the books will be offered as an omnibus at a lower rate. anyways, if you are looking for a good sci fi/ space opera type book then give this one a shot.

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Sasha Furr

A good read, interesting adventure

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2014

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There aren't many books anymore that manage to suck me into them, so the mere fact that I wanted to finsih this and wanted the sequel speaks volumes.
I like the scene descriptions, the little bits of history given here and there, enough to make depth without getting sidetracked and boring.
I have to keep myself from thinking "but why doesn't he just..." or I will ruin the story. Don't worry so much about his motivations, just go with it.

My one big strike against this book is that here we had this great story about these two societies and then suddenly, out of the blue, the author brings earth into it.
WTF? WHY does there need to be a tie to earth? If another society is needed, why not something else? I really do not like the tendency of so many authors to feel like they must somehow tie Earth into their otherwise totally self contained worlds.

It is also an incredibly sexist book, reading that doesn' t bother me so much but I can think of a number of my friends who would not be able to read it because of that.

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Woof2020

Can't wait to read the next book in the series

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2013

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In the first book of her The Two Moons of Rhenor series, Ms. Ay has created a whole new world. There are planets and moons we've never seen before, and kingdoms ruled by full-blooded people who make bad decisions. In an effort to unite two warring kingdoms, a marriage is arranged with the hopes of producing a king who will bring an end to war.

The result of this union is Senya, aka the boy who lit up the sky. He's a beautiful baby with silver eyes that shine when he opens them and claws on his feet instead of toes. Senya's mother dies in childbirth and his grandfather, the king of Mishnah, has Senya taken to a secret location, an orphan home run by the church, to protect him from the influence of his father, Sorkan, a karut from Karupatani.

While he is sequestered in the orphanage, Senya is cared for by Sister Meri, a woman who has suffered much, and she develops a deep affection for the baby. The more he is rejected by the other sisters, the more Meri loves him. As he grows, so do his powers and his beauty. His appearance attracts the unwanted attentions of the Father, the man overseeing the orphanage, and when the Father tries to force himself on Senya, the boy quickly dispatches the old priest, and he and Meri set out on their own. Senya grows up on the hard streets of Mishnah where he learns to depend on himself for his survival and develop his extraordinary powers.

Not only has the author created a this fabulously diverse new world, she has also invented names and places we've never heard before. The intricately woven story, held my attention from beginning to end and I look forward to delving into Part Two, My Enemy's Son. I had the advantage of reading Meri, a sort of prequel to The Boy Who Lit U the Sky, so I knew Meri's background and understood her motives. Ms. Ay has published several of these novelettes to enrich the reader's experience and add depth to an already rich tapestry. I highly recommend the series to adults who love fantasy / science fiction stories.

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Joe Corso

The Story Was Interesting and Well Written

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2015

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The story was interesting and well written. I had a little trouble at first in following the story because it is told from the viewpoint of different people. Once I got used to the style of writing I got into the book in a big way. The negative aspect of this book in my opinion was that the story wasn't completed in this book. You have to get into the second book and maybe the third book in order to know how the story ends. I like stand alone books where each book containing the same characters has an ending of its own. But having said that the author has created a visual feast in describing how the story unfolds.

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Ellie Mitchell

An incredible tale of a powerful outcast

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 24, 2017

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The Boy Who Lit up the Sky is a Sci-Fi/Fantasy novel that follows the life of half Mishnese, half Karupatani crown-Prince, Senya. With strange silvery eyes and behaviour that leaves much to be desired, Senya soon begins to gain the attention of both moons of Rehnor.

Our main protagonists are Senya and (though she is introduced half-way through) a human girl named Katie. Katie’s innocence and trusting nature made her a sharp contrast to Senya’s more rough and tumble attitude, with his strong survival skills and knowledge of both the streets and royal life. Both characters were likeable and I found myself hoping they would get to meet sooner than later. Senya changes so much over the course of the novel, going from a silent, unruly street urchin that would sooner stab than speak to you, to a wise and compassionate leader in the making.

The story moved swiftly and was full of emotion. The use of language was good, though there were a few typos (nothing major.) The storyline was dramatic and held my attention at every point, though I feel that a sequel would work to tie up any loose ends.

Quote: ‘The Devil could have given him those weird powers, blind silver eyes, and fangs.’

I loved this book more than words can say, although the people’s initial treatment of Senya was harsh and made me pity him. As indicated in the quote above, many viewed him as a monster, some unholy demon come to plague them. I quickly identified with Senya’s character as I have also experienced what it’s like to be an outcast, struggling to fit in even though you don’t wish to. His mysterious eyes, aloof personality made him ever-more intriguing.

‘Senya’s eyes flashed like a laser and then, so help me, he was gone.’

I do feel that the book could have been partitioned better in order to properly separate different character perspectives from one-another, but overall this was an enjoyable read that I think will bring readers hours of entertainment. I experienced a world like no other I’d read about before and I’m hoping that upon reading this, others will think twice before starting to judge someone.

I rate this book 5 stars.

Athcub

Great start of a great series of books

Reviewed in Germany on September 26, 2013

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"The Boy Who Lit up the Sky" is the first book of the "The Two Moons of Rehnor"-series.

Senya, an orphan boy, turns out to be the crown prince of all Rehnor, Sehron de Kudisha, son of princess Lydia Kalila of Mishnah and crown prince Sorkan de Kudisha of Karupatani. He is extremely beautiful except for his silver shining eyes and his long toe nails that scare most people. He has some unusual powers as telekinesis and telepathy and quite a few more that are still to be revealed throughout the book / the series. The Sainted Lady Meri loves the boy as if it was her own child. To protect him she runs with him from the orphanage.
After living on the streets for 12 years the king of Mishnah, his grandfather, is searching for Senya. The lad has a hard time adjusting to "normal" life at the palace and to the people. He does not trust anyone - and who would blame him for all he had experienced in his life and with his uncle Akan wanting him dead?

The author shows Senya through quite a few people's eyes, switching first-person-perspective with every chapter. The reader gets to know Senya from many angles yet never gets an insight into his own thoughts.

Warning: Highly addictive!

Amazon Customer

Good story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2019

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Wanders from hi tech scifi to kind of dirty medieval fantasy a little difficult to tell who is telling what particular part of the story. Could do with another proof read or two, but good story quite well written

Hoener, Birgit

good plot, strange narration style

Reviewed in Germany on July 8, 2016

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I find it very difficult to decide whether I liked this one or not. Narration style, plot and characters seemed to sort of clash sometimes.
The story starts in an orphanage and focusses on a boy of mixed heritage, Senya, who is placed in this orphanage as a baby, and continues to describe his life until he is in his mid-twenties (I think).
Each chapter of the book is told by someone who had dealings with Senya, the first chapter by the sister who saved him from the orphanage, then by Taner, a soldier from the Royal Guard tasked to find the boy, by friends, uncles etc etc.
Although I found this narration style extremely intriguing, it was also confusing at times. Add to that that on the one hand, the wording was very simple, on the other hand, it was very crude (really, was there a need to be that vulgar?): the first chapter made me think the book was more fairytale like, until the language started to deteriorate.
The boy's heritage is made clear in the following chapters, and the reader gets enough clues to guess at it at quite an early state. The book concentrates on his early years through his teens, then all of a sudden, it rushes through the story to the end of book one, as if the author ran out of writing space or time, and decided the book had to finish. We are talking about easily 10 years out of Senya's life that are more or less summarised in a haphazard way.
So: I liked the plot as such, I liked some of the narration style, but it did, in my opinion, not fit in with occasionally with the part of the story unfolding in the relevant chapter, and I hated that rushing through at the end.
I am really not sure if I want to read the second one in this series.

Justine

A must for all epic science-fiction/fantasy lovers!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2013

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The Boy who Lit up the Sky is the first in The Two Moons of Rehnor series. This book spans the science fiction and fantasy genres, and I loved it! There are many fantastic characters, and the action is described from the viewpoint of all except the boy, Senya.

Naomi describes the books as a series that was started more than twenty years ago as one giant epic saga. Today it is available as a 5 part series. The complete series was written and finished before any of the books were released. There's an overwhelming smell of smouldering clothing here. (You know - liar, liar, pants on fire - oh never mind.) What's the reason for my sense of disbelief? Well, Looking at the book list there are now books six to ten to add to the pile!

If you love a science fiction or fantasy epic, you'll love this series. If you're a slow reader at all, you'd better not start. Too bad I didn't think about that before I downloaded number one!