NOVELLAS
SCOURGE
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Professor Rex Roland is a man of culture, intelligence, and wit. Or so his marks believe. In reality he's conman Colver Cranston--a scourge. These cultural outcasts are born illegally in a culture that only allows two children, and never truly fit in. The Professor has no tolerance for such ignorant bigotry, so he has no qualms about doing whatever it takes to survive within the Empire. Along with companion Verne Grant and loyal dog Tibbot, the Professor has no worries. Until he meets Melantha Drake, an escaped deader carrying an ancient artifact of great power. Before long the Professor and others find themselves targeted by dangerous enemies.
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Set 9 years before the exciting adventures in the Spirit of... series.
LITTLE BIRD
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"We take care of our own, little bird. For good or ill, we take care."
So saith Hands of the Empire, tasked with protecting the Union's interests with lethal efficiency. When Teresa Sinclair shows aptitude for such talents early in life, she is singled out to begin training as an assassin. Her life changes after she meets the taciturn Mr. Tearlach, a handyman at the school. He will reveal a secret that will change the trajectory of Teresa's life as she works loyally for the Empire while trying to track down who murdered her parents.