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Young empath, Violet Hunter, and the crafty Grand Master, Athanor Griffin, tackle the villains threatening civilization. Their worst enemy rampages across the galaxy, while blocked portals prevent normal interplanetary commerce. Compounding their problems, half the Grand Masters on the Council vow to eliminate Violet. To restore peace, Violet and Athanor embark on a hazardous quest for a weapon hidden by the ancient psychic masters. But, the weapon proves elusive, dangers lurk in the ancient sites, and new alliances forged with bizarre entities may not suffice to thwart their foes and save the galaxy. Reminiscent of science fiction stories by Frank Herbert and Andre Norton, this rollercoaster adventure offers weird characters and deadly horrors balanced by lighthearted moments. Book 3 in the Grand Masters' Galaxy

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Aurora Springer is a scientist morphing into a novelist. She has a PhD in molecular biophysics and discovers science facts in her day job. She has invented adventures in weird worlds for as long as she can remember. In 2014, Aurora achieved her life-long ambition to publish her stories. Her works are character-driven romances set in weird worlds described with a sprinkle of humor. Some of the stories were composed thirty years ago. She was born in the UK and lives in Atlanta with her husband, a dog and two cats to sit on the keyboard. Her hobbies, besides reading and writing, include outdoor activities like gardening, watching wildlife, hiking and canoeing.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (February 3, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 323 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 152382574X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1523825745
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.3 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.73 x 8.5 inches

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Exactly the series ender I wanted and needed

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I've really had a ball reading the prior books in this series, thee prequel Grand Master's Cat and the trilogy's book 1, Grand Master's Pawn, and book 2, Grand Master's Game. All were excellent and highly recommended. I gave them each four stars which is typically as high as I will go. Well not now. Grand Master's Mate gets that fifth star from me. It's exactly the series ender I wanted and needed.

To me the sign of a great series is the yin and yang of both strongly wanting the final HEA and dreading it as the ride will have ended. That's certainly how I felt about this series. If it had to end, at least it's gone out with a bang (and l, really, hint hint Aurora Springer, there's always room for a postscript book or two ...).

It's a gas series how the series lead characters, Violet and Athanor, have grown over the course of books. The author has great talent in making her characters grow and interact with others. Those other secondary characters, be they human, intelligent plant, or everything in between, have been wonderful characters as well - strong enough (hint, Madame Springer) that they could be leads in their own side stories, the mark of great secondaries.

I'm not going to spoil things by actually giving you any details of the wonderful plot in this book. If you've been reading the prior books in the series and are wondering if this one meets the high bar of quality set before, I think my rare 5 star rank answers that question. If you're new to the series please don't let those five stars push you to start here. You really need to start with at least book 1, or ideally the prequel, all excellent as previously noted, in order to get the full impact of this book. Bottom line: 5 stars on this one if you've read the prior books, 4 stars as a stand-alone. Highly recommended (and that's an understatement).

[Review Addendum: in the time since I wrote the above, Aurora Springer has answered my reading prayers and done precisely the postscript book I wanted so much. The new Grand Master's Galaxy book is called Cosmic Rift. Amazon says that it will be released in June 2017. You just know I will be waiting delightedly to get it.]

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Flashy! Of course that's how it works. Just visualize where you want to be, touch the implant behind your ear, and "step into it." Quantum mechanical entanglement with an inhospitable adjacent universe takes you right there. Why fuss around with wormholes or warp drives, which we know to be silly nonsense?

I was so bored with reality after reading this astonishing series, not only with having to actually get in my car and endure urban traffic down the same roads for the ten thousandth time, but also with real people who take weeks or months to decide if they will do something (Violet's friends are in or out in 5 minutes, even if the proposal is to travel to the other end of the galaxy and endure great danger).

I am not being as sarcastic as you might think. If we are going to postulate laws of physics favorable to magic, why make them difficult? Teleportation worked on Star Trek, and the great civilizations they encountered could do it across the galaxy. Come read this novel about a future human civilization in which 12 grand masters can do just that. And try catching one of them when they can just teleport out of trouble. There are many great puzzles to solve and trials which only character and not techno-magic can solve.

If you are reading this review, chances are you have already read the first two novels in the series and are only wondering if this is up to snuff. Yes, that and beyond. In fact it is definitely better than the 2nd and possibly the best of all three, with the most character development, great and hard-won explanations for some of the mysteries, and a resounding and spectacular and also hard-won conclusion.

Perhaps Springer is the only modern author as inventive as Burroughs or Klein. There is something new and amazing on every page. And dialog to go with it.

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Exciting sci fi romantic adventure delights

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GRAND MASTER'S MATE, the third and final book in Aurora Springer's GRAND MASTER'S trilogy, is exciting and original. Full of breathtaking adventure on strange, fully realized worlds, it also completely satisfies on an emotional level. Characters are unique and well-rounded, and even the nonhumans have distinct and intriguing personalities. My favorite alien character is the enchanting and loyal, sentient plant Brightness Amarylla Threeleaf. Amarylla, who always refers to herself as Brightness, speaks in an alien voice that is charming and idiosyncratic without sounding Yoda-like. I was very glad that she figured so often in the story, as she was always a delight.

The main characters, Violet and Athanor Griffin, have grown greatly throughout the saga: Athanor in humanity, compassion, and sociability, Violet in maturity, experience, and self-confidence. I loved the way author Springer portrayed both characters, especially their growing love, respect, and intimacy (discretely handled). Athanor, despite his initial arrogance, actually comes to accept Violet as his partner and equal long before Violet is able to see herself that way. That she can finally do so is, I think, a great step in her deepening maturity.

I've enjoyed every book in the trilogy, but GRAND MASTER'S MATE is a particularly strong conclusion to the saga. I'm sorry to come to the end of the story, but it's a wonderfully satisfying read in every way! Definitely recommended!

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I'm becoming less interested as time goes on. Ok I liked that their relationship was tested without their powers, but he's still old enough to be her father. More flatipus, more Rascal, and less sex

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Violet the empath and Athanor the Grand Master

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 13, 2018

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Violet Hunter the empath and Athanor Griffin her Grand Master continue to attempt to defeat the red Grand Master Morrigu who is attempting to take over the galaxy. Morrigu has been disrupting the galactic transport system, among other things.

Characterization and plotting are excellent.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 8, 2018

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I have enjoyed all the Grand master's series. It kept me captivated from the beginning to the end. I recommend this books. You will be amazed.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 22, 2017

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Good series

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AURORA SPRINGER - A BRILLIANT AUTHOR

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A page turner, I couldn't put it down. I love the characters especially the non-human ones. Aurora has the brilliant ability to describe them so that you picture them in your minds eye. I recommend this and all the books in this series. Thank you Aurora Springer for keeping me so well entertained.

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