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Frequently Asked Questions
Saur is a young adult science fiction novel by Kayla Hartman, independently published by Saur Press LLC.
What is Saur about?
Saur is a young adult science fiction novel by Kayla Hartman. Sixty-six million years ago, dinosaurs didn’t go extinct—they fled to Theia, Earth’s hidden sister planet, evolving into Saurs: an advanced reptilian civilization that believes humanity is an ancient threat left behind forever. Until Filo. A human teenager, who has lived his whole life in Theia’s shadows with Mai, the Saur who rescued him from the wreckage of a space shuttle as an infant. When the life she built to protect his impossible existence is torn apart, Filo must decide how far he’ll go for the only one in the universe who ever chose him.
Who wrote Saur?
Saur was written by Kayla Hartman, and was independently published by her LLC, Saur Press. It is her debut novel—she is also its cover designer, layout artist and web designer.
What genre and age group is Saur for?
Saur is young adult science fiction—a coming-of-age adventure written for a young adult readership, layered with mystery, survival and high-stakes discovery.
Is Saur part of a series?
Yes. It is the first book in the planned Saur series. The second title has not yet been announced.
What formats is Saur available in?
Hardcover, paperback, Kindle ebook, and audiobook.
What is Theia in Saur?
Theia is Earth’s long-lost sister planet—a sister planet to Earth, not the hypothesized Moon-forming protoplanet of the same name—now orbiting halfway between Earth and Mars at 1.31 AU. Its 548-day orbit makes a Theian year one and a half Earth years long. Theia is concealed from human observation by a sophisticated veiling system called the Refractive Shield.
Its dominant inhabitants are the Saurs—highly evolved descendants of dinosaurs who fled Earth before extinction. At the center of their civilization lies The Lounge, Theia’s largest metropolis and home to The Apex, its governing authority.
Is there a book-club guide for Saur?
Yes. There are fifteen discussion questions for book clubs, classrooms and reading groups, and a printable PDF of the same questions. The questions discuss key events, so they are written for readers who have finished the book.
How do I contact Kayla Hartman?
Through the contact form. Reader mail, interview requests and review-copy inquiries all arrive the same way.