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)

“Of course, I’d love to come along.” 


And he likes my parents. Stars, now I’m suspicious that he was 


engineered himself. She beamed. “All right, it’s a date.” 


Kira excused herself from Leon so she could check in with her team. Ari, 


Nia, and Kyle were gathered under a temporary overhang that had been 


“That was intense,” Kyle said when he saw Kira approaching. 


“Yeah, two firefights in a week is a bit much,” she agreed. “You all 


okay? I know Monica did a number on you earlier.” 


Ari shook his head. “That ‘stopping time’ trick is something else. I was 


blacked out before I even saw her move.” 


“Nia filled us in on what happened while we were out,” Kyle added. 


“Sounds like things got a little up close and personal for you.” 


“I showed Monica what was what.” Kira grimaced. 


Nia placed her hand on Kira’s shoulder. “Better this way—can’t trust 


“I know.” Kira rubbed her eyes with the heels of her hands. “And once 


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