Primeval Ranch by Derek Borne & A.L. Borne
Dino-Rift Series #3
Release Date: April 15, 2025
This fast-paced spin-off from Dino-Rift and SauraCorps: Salvation introduces all new characters, including two who use their grief to protect time-displaced dinosaurs, and to honor the ones they love. In true Borne fashion, this sci-fi fantasy adventure is told with lots of humor and plenty of heart.
The ranch.
Time-displaced dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures have found a secluded home near Big Bend National Park in Texas. Earnie, an elderly widower, cares for each and every one of them on his property.
Lucero “Luz” Sanchez eagerly awaits each weekend to covertly help out at Earnie's. Finding solace with the primeval animals, she distracts herself from dealing with the loss of her mother.
SauraCorps, still operated by Sebastian Sharpe, assigns ex-military Evander Evers and a wildcard agent Zoey Beaumont to a special mission: inspect space-time energy activities in the area, and return all displaced animals to their proper time.
A local cartel with a focused interest in prehistoric creatures is about to make things much worse.
Can Earnie’s primeval ranch be saved?
MY THOUGHTS:
One thing is guaranteed when entering a Derek Borne world—there will never be a dull moment. Primeval Ranch is no exception. While geared toward the YA crowd, the entire Dino Rift series is fun for the whole family. Despite the intense action, Borne never gets too graphic with the death scenes (we are talking dinos here) or the touches of romance.
This third installment includes old friends and new, not the least of whom are a whole new cast of dinosaurs. Said dinos are made all the more real by Borne’s vivid descriptions and even illustrations for those who prefer visuals. Filled with these, witty banter, and some heart-touching moments regarding the importance of friends and family, Primeval Ranch is not to be missed.
