Blood Suckers by J. Dalton

Multi-volume, multi-genre author J. Dalton introduces us to his exciting science fiction novel, “Blood Suckers”:
Born just minutes apart, Liam and Lysandra, (or Lyssie as she prefers to be called) are more like brother and sister than anything else.
They live together with their parents, Krieg and Amanda, and Jessie and Patrick, on a moon in a distant galaxy, but the two seven-year-olds have been taken by the genetically altered ‘Ones’ as future blood slaves.
Now, imprisoned onboard the One ship, they must use their cunning and determination to find a way to escape that horrible future.
Can their parents catch up to the One ship?
Do they even stand a chance against this former enemy?
Any misstep could mean the end for them all.

This author has written quite a few books, and I have enjoyed them all so far. Krieg's dialogue and unfamiliarity with technology bring a nice, humorous balance to action scenes and human desperation. Each story can stand alone, but starting with "The Planet of Diamonds" will improve your reading pleasure of this story.
Five stars for the story, but four point six stars because I am picky about certain things.

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I have reviewed other books by the author: 
www.wordrefiner.com/book-reviews/the-dead-ship-by-j-dalton 
https://www.wordrefiner.com/book-reviews/planet-of-diamonds 
https://www.wordrefiner.com/book-reviews/the-gates-to-the-galaxies 
 
In October of 2023, my wife was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of lung cancer that had spread to her bones. The doctors gave her three months to live.
On Christmas Eve, she went in for a nap and when I went in to check on her, she was lying crossways on the bed and couldn't move or speak.
She was rushed to the hospital, where they finally discovered the cancer had messed up her electrolytes. Three days later, the insurance company told the hospital they wouldn't continue to pay for her care if she wasn't getting treatment, and we had to take her home. There were no beds available in any nursing home or any nurses available for home care. So, for three days, my son, daughter and I took turns sleeping on the floor so she wouldn't fall if she tried to get out of bed. 
How do you, as an individual, take care of a terminally ill person who needs around the clock care?
Then, we found Charlotte House, or rather through friends on Facebook, they found us. They came to our house and did an interview, then made arrangements with our doctors to transfer their care to them.
They couldn't save my wife, but they saved our family.

I can never re-pay the love and care they gave to us all, but I have dedicated all the royalties and signed-book fees I get for my books to support them and "Pay it Forward" for others in need.
They have truly become part of my family.
My Mafia, so to speak.

Charlotte House is a comfort care home, located in Wyoming County, N.Y., for individuals who are diagnosed as terminal with less than (3) months to live. Residents at Charlotte House receive quality care and support from staff, family and trained volunteers.
There is never a charge to a resident or their family for resident care thanks to the support of a wonderful community and generous donors. Charlotte House is completely supported by fundraisers, donations, grants, memorials and bequests. A large portion of care is provided by community members that donate their time. Without this support, Charlotte House could not exist.
Interested people can also get free autographed copies when they make a donation to charity by emailing me: [email protected].
I will give them instructions on how they can make the donations. I pay postage anywhere inside the continental US. 
 
J Dalton
 
Copyright © 2026 Mark L. Schultz, except for the author’s introduction and the charity statement.