About Running from the Gods (The Seventh Shaman Book 1):
No matter how far he runs, he can’t run far enough.
Blamed for the accidental deaths of two family members, Akuleh—Ku to his friends—flees his shamanic society to fight in an interstellar war. An excellent bush pilot, he gets accepted for flight training, even though he’s underage—a quality that makes him the target of abuse from many of his peers.
But when Machitew, death demon of his people’s ancient tales, begins stalking Ku for his own bone-chilling purposes, bad things start happening to the people around him… making it impossible for him to concentrate on both his studies and his flying.
Enemies abound, both within the training squadron and in the black of space, and it quickly becomes apparent that not only is Ku’s nation losing the war, but Ku is also losing his personal battle with Machitew.
Ku will have to rely on his neglected “chanter” background—something he has been derided for in the past—as well as his skillful piloting, if he’s going to save his homeworld… and his soul.
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Author Bio:
Diann “D.T.” Read’s 23-year career in the U.S. Air Force, which included tours of duty in the Republic of Korea, Bosnia, and Iraq, became “live in” research for her books and indelibly influenced the stories she tells. She learned her craft from such mentors as Orson Scott Card, C.J. Cherryh, Elizabeth Moon, and David Farland.
The Sergey Chronicles trilogy, written as Diann Thornley Read, tells the story of a military family caught at the center of politics during an interstellar war, while the Seventh Shaman series follows a young man from a shamanic society who must battle the grim demands of his culture as well as an interstellar threat.
Diann is married to Jon S. Read, and they live in Texas. She would be pleased to hear from you and answer your questions about her books. You may reach her at: