Enhanced assassin at the core of fast-paced sci-fi story
Australian author James Islington has released a new science fiction novel titled Scion, which follows an assassin named Azure in a world where the wealthy can extend their lives. The story explores themes of social inequality and technology in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
Why it matters
It highlights the evolving landscape of contemporary science fiction literature and the shift of established fantasy authors into new sub-genres.
Opening his careening new novel in the middle of a fight to the death, Australian author James Islington plunges his reader into a gory introduction to its main character, Azure.
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