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)

MONICA REVIEWED THE footage of Kira’s near-infiltration of the D Wing. She 


“What do you want to do about her?” Jared asked. 


“There’s not much we can do,” Monica replied. She rose from her seat 


with a huff and paced behind her chair in the observation room. Her plans for 


Kira had counted on having more time to prepare. Unfortunately, the Guard 


officer had proven more enterprising than Monica had anticipated. 


Jared crossed his arms. “Detain her?” 


“The Guard would come looking for her. We can’t compete with the 


military resources of the extended Taran Empire.” 


He frowned. “So, our cover is blown. That’s it?” 


“No, of course I won’t give up that easily. We need a subtler approach. 


I’m thinking.” Monica continued her pacing. 


With how easily people could be manipulated, there had to be an elegant 


solution. Kira herself was an important part of that equation. The strength of 


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