{"id":13395,"date":"2022-05-26T10:02:08","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T16:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=13395"},"modified":"2022-05-26T10:02:08","modified_gmt":"2022-05-26T16:02:08","slug":"antunas-story-the-antunite-chronicles-book-1-by-terry-birdgenaw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=13395","title":{"rendered":"Antuna’s Story (The Antunite Chronicles Book 1) by Terry Birdgenaw"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Engrossing and addictive\u2026 Unquestionably solid.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well-crafted prose, deft characterization, and a precise eye for details mark Birdgenaw\u2019s debut installment in The Antunite Chronicles series. A wormhole appears out of nowhere in Earth\u2019s atmosphere, transporting several Earth insects to an alien planet, Poo-ponic. Little Antuna, a young ant, finds herself at the brink of death but is saved by a tiny spider Spifry. But that\u2019s just the beginning of the problem for Antuna as well as others: Poo-ponic is barren, and it seems nothing grows on it. The insects must unite and come out with a solution if they want to stay alive. Antuna, with her resilience and plucky determination makes for a compelling protagonist. The secondary cast engage readers\u2019 sympathies as they struggle with their fears, self-doubts, insecurities, grief, complex motivations, and conflicting agendas. The characters\u2019 interpersonal dynamic is rooted in reality, and layer upon layer is added to the story with a deft examination of discrimination, gender roles, solidarity, and colonization. Beautifully written and meticulously detailed, this thoroughly engrossing SF tale combines insect encyclopedia with unity, resistance, resilience, love, trust, and adventure. A definite winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antuna’s Story<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(The Antunite Chronicles Book 1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terry Birdgenaw<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cyborg Insect Books<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pub date May 16, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISBN 978-1778151606<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price $9.99 (USD) Paperback, $0.00<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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