The Last Lumenian

MOST PRINCESSES NEED SAVING. THIS ONE WILL SAVE YOU.

She is a rebel. Lilla is fighting for the refugees' freedom from oppression. The king, her father, lost touch with reality ever since Lilla's mother died. Now everyone else is paying the price. The arrival of Callum, a powerful Teryn general, complicates Lilla's life. His presence leads to conflicted feelings and friction with Arrov, a handsome pilot and fellow rebel. Her life is not what she imagined it to be. Not by far. Meddling gods, love interests, and sudden magical abilities have no room in Lilla's world, but that has become her new reality. No matter how hard she pushes them away, it's too late. They all seek to control her anyway. Now the Era War between two ruling arch-gods forces Lilla to act: accept who she really is magic and all; find true love; fulfill her destiny by defeating the Archgod of Chaos and Destruction before He finds her. The Last Lumenian.

BOOK OVERVIEW
A rebellious & heroic princess chasing after destiny. Menacing villains around every corner. All happening within a galaxy created by S.G. Blaise… What is not to love about “The Last Lumenian?”

“The Last Lumenian” is a wonderful science fiction, fantasy adventure book that is tastefully garnished with charming alien romance. Whether you are a fan of fantasy books, adventure books, or are looking for space books, “The Last Lumenian” is something you need to pick up & read today!

My favorite theme that S.G. Blaise depicts through Lilla is the “Chosen One” theme, especially how it is combined with destiny & Good vs. Evil. Like many cinematic & literary characters, Lilla’s destiny as the chosen one is something she tries to fight as the sci-fi book unfolds. This struggle is a large reason that this action-adventure book is a great coming-of-age novel.

Another theme I really enjoyed seeing is the parallel between outdated traditions & cultural norms that women have suffered from. It is exciting to read because Lilla overcomes all of these suffrages & that is part of her destiny in this action sci-fi book: conquering archaic & often a one-sided set of rules & traditions.

I also loved that Blaise broke away from the princess being seen as the damsel in distress. In this rebel princess chapter book, Lilla is in charge of her destiny, hopes & dreams. She is the heroine that her world needs.

The romance within this book is also done tastefully. While romance is a sub-theme in the book, it is done tastefully & without distraction from the main story. The romance that is depicted seems sweet & harmless, but Blaise keeps the focus on the characters’ thoughts surrounding these encounters.

As for the author, the fact that this is S.G. Blaise’s writing debut is not something I would even begin to think was true. As an author, she is detailed, and thorough & creates characters with wonderful depth & character arcs. Additionally, this author is nothing short of a worldbuilder, galaxy-builder is probably more accurate. Blaise connects with the audience very well in multiple ways: her easy-to-read style while delivering compelling storytelling, her themes that every reader can get behind, & the wide age range this book captures.

-G.T.

MULTI-AWARD-WINNING BOOK:

2020 New York Book Festival Winner: Romance Honorable Mention: Science Fiction http://www.newyorkbookfestival.com/
2020 San Francisco Book Festival Winner: Science Fiction http://www.sanfranciscobookfestival.com/winners_2020.htm
2020 Annual Best Book Awards Winner: Best Cover for Fiction http://www.americanbookfest.com/2020bbapressrelease.html
2020 New England Book Festival Winner: Science Fiction http://www.newenglandbookfestivals.com
2021 Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorite: Fantasy https://www.independentpressaward.com/2021distinguishedfavorites

About the Author:
S.G. Blaise was born in a faraway land of castles, monarchs, and fallen dictatorships. When S.G. is not working in sunny California, she can be found in a dreamland guarded by dragons, and sometimes by unicorns (if they are not on strike).