Only Kira can prevent a stellar civil war.
When Captain Kira Elsar comes face-to-face with a military assault mech inside a civilian research lab, it’s abundantly clear that MTech is up to no good.
Illegal alien nanotech experimentation. Clandestine political dealings. Disappearances. Connections all trace back to MTech’s newest research lab on Kira’s homeworld.
As the Tararian Guard’s sole telepath, Kira goes undercover to get to the bottom of the mystery. Hints point to a brewing stellar civil war, but she needs to gather proof. Except, the mysterious forces behind the conflict already have their own plans for Kira that will change her life forever.

The FALLEN HEROES (THE MASTER)

AFTER A SHORT nap on the couch, Kira awoke with a clear mind, feeling 


refreshed. The air and unique energy on Valta always had a revitalizing 


effect, and it was only after a decade away that she realized just how much 


She took a shower to wash off the travel residue and changed into a dress. 


A girly dress—with a flower print. She hadn’t worn anything but a military 


uniform or powered armor in… she couldn’t even remember how long. 


Kira blow-dried and styled her short hair. It wasn’t until she saw herself 


in the dress that she missed the long hair she’d sported in her pre-Guard days. 


But long, flowing hair had no place in uniform when she needed to cram her 


head into tight helmets. Her pixie cut was pushing the boundaries of 


Maybe one day… she thought wistfully. Whoa, where did that come 


Being back home wasn’t off to a good start. 


She hurriedly finished dressing and stepped outside to get some fresh air 


Chapter 16