The chance of living the life of a regular thirteen year old was never hers, Maia knows that much. Her dead mother is an alleged turncoat; her people are practically slaves to the Xifarians-a race of ruthless, space travelers; her planet is near extinction. Maia keeps hoping, however-of evading the Xifarians and of someday atoning for the sins of her mother. Maia has learnt to be careful, she is cautious. Until the day she gives in to the charms of a gypsy boy and the allure of flying his glider. And then, all Maia's plans fall apart. Spotted by Xifarian scouts, Maia is recruited into a...
The chance of living the life of a regular thirteen year old was never hers, Maia knows that much. Her dead mother is an alleged turncoat; her people ...
Thirteen year old Maia thinks she has seen it all. She has survived an assassination attempt, she has been threatened by the chancellor, and she has faced off with saboteurs trying to bring down a nation. She lets nothing get to her anymore-not the ominous nightmares she has been having lately, not the fear of being targeted for another soul extraction, not even the memories of her dead mother's terrifying communique. More than ever, Maia wants the Initiative to resume. She longs to visit Zagran-the undersea capital of the Jjord. She wants to ride the underwater transport lines, learn about...
Thirteen year old Maia thinks she has seen it all. She has survived an assassination attempt, she has been threatened by the chancellor, and she has f...
A hero will rise . . . Maks comes home to Appian for Solstice break, only to find the village in turmoil-poachers have struck the last standing forest on his planet. Maks jumps in to help, fighting age-old customs and flouting conventions that try to hold him hostage. He soon realizes that the world is even more complex than he thought, and standing up for the truth is tougher when it means going against your best friend. A standalone novella from the world of The Lightbound Saga.
A hero will rise . . . Maks comes home to Appian for Solstice break, only to find the village in turmoil-poachers have struck the last standing forest...
Some wishes should never come true. Back home from the Alliance Initiative, Maia is restless. She wants the Initiative to resume, she wishes to visit the energy summit poised to transform Tansi, she is desperate to break free of her stifling existence and join in the making of Tansi's future. When fate rips Maia's life apart in one cruel swoop and forces her to run for cover, Maia realizes her secret is out and her life is on the line. But now, thrust into her enemy's crosshairs, there's no going back .
Some wishes should never come true. Back home from the Alliance Initiative, Maia is restless. She wants the Initiative to resume, she wishes to visit ...
Dare to question the prophecy? Prepare to be terminated. Oracle Prime Leon IXV Courtee disputes the Eternity prophecy at the Conclave of Ninety Nine, the first challenge in the Empire's history. The next morning he disappears. Faced with a prediction that threatens to bring the mighty empire to its knees, the regime flexes its formidable muscles. Innocent lives are turned into pawns in a game of treachery and deceit-a sacrifice deemed necessary to keep peace across the galaxy. Will truth prevail? Or will the all-powerful regime annihilate it?
Dare to question the prophecy? Prepare to be terminated. Oracle Prime Leon IXV Courtee disputes the Eternity prophecy at the Conclave of Ninety Nine, ...
