"Hold on to your hats readers, because this series is un-put-downable, and this installment produces nail-biting pleasure . . . the Twelve Systems is arguably one of the most intelligently written and undoubtedly riveting space operas out there." ~ InD'tale December 2020Lilian Thornraven survived her Trial by Ordeal.As Lucius Mercio’s protégé, she should finally be free to build the future she has only begun to imagine.Instead, revelations uncovered in the ...

Lilian has only sevendays remaining in her Trial by Ordeal.For three years she has lived one day at a time, not daring to imagine a future beyond the proving of her bond. The strategy has carried her through betrayal, bloodshed, and impossible trials. Now, with the end of her trial within sight, she walks a blade’s edge between duty and discipline.And the forces aligned against her are determined to turn that blade on her.As preparations accelerate for the Nightinga...

E.G. Manetti wows with an incredibly detailed, history rich world... the plot carries enthralled readers forward at warp speed. *Crowned Heart Award* - InD'Tale June 2017Lilian survived almost two years of her Trial by Ordeal, but it came at a cost.With little more than a year remaining, she struggles with the aftermath of the deadly attacks she survived in Transgressions. The nightmares persist. Recovery proves more difficult than survival. Some scars will never f...

Lilian survived the first half of her Trial by Ordeal.A year and a half remain, and with every success, she becomes more valuable to Blooded Dagger and more dangerous to those who oppose it. Powerful enemies have taken notice of the disgraced apprentice who keeps disrupting their plans, and some are willing to destroy her to protect their ambitions.As hidden enemies move against Blooded Dagger, she uncovers the trail of a traitor within Serengeti, and a conspiracy that reac...

Lilian survived her Trial by Ordeal. Now the trial is over, but certainty remains elusive. As a newly elevated protégé of Serengeti, she must learn to navigate a future she never expected.A future shaped by Estella Mercio's final gift.Before her death, Estella took extraordinary measures to ensure Lilian would be positioned to help Lucius Mercio realize the future he sacrificed so much to achieve. But events already set in motion threaten everything Estella hoped to achieve...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Hope hangs on the far edges of the galaxy…First Officer Bran Hyssop joined the Nightingale for the adventure of a lifetime, even though it meant setting aside his free-trader beliefs to join with the Serengeti Group. He ended up with more adventure than he anticipated after a harrowing battle with the despoiler fleet. Now with the repairs completed, the Nightingale has returned to the Thirteenth System only to be hamper...

Four years ago, Lilian left the First System ruined, indentured, and in peril of execution. Now, she returns to the glittering spires of Pinnacle City to become Lucius Mercio's consort.The future they fought so hard to claim is finally within reach.The launch of the Nightingale has opened the path to the Thirteenth System, and with it, possibilities unseen for centuries.But as Lucius' rivals circle, seeking to exploit any vulnerability, Lilian discovers that the Ser...

At the far edge of the galaxy, fear has a new home . . .Security Chief Lochan Rondel joined the Nightingale to gain a warrior’s signet and join the Thirteen Systems elite. He knew venturing into an uncharted section of the galaxy meant risking his life, but he did not expect to fight a harrowing battle with the despoiler fleet. With the despoilers defeated, the signet is almost within his grasp. A few days with a lovely engineer o...

Lilian survived her first season of Trial by Ordeal.Two and a half years remain. Eight Seasons.When every day is a trial by ordeal, eight seasons are an eternity.Though her discoveries have earned her a place among the analysts and strategists shaping Serengeti’s future, Lilian remains exactly what she has always been: a disgraced apprentice serving at the pleasure of Monsignor Lucius Mercio. Every day is a minefield. Every success breeds new enemies. And far too ma...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A broken warrior. A woman's frozen heart. An adventure into the unknown.FLETCHEROnce a galaxy-renowned Moon Racer, Fletcher’s competitive career ended in the battle for the Thirteenth System. Shot down over Bright Star Deuce, he was fortunate to survive, his left arm and leg replaced with state-of-the-art prosthetics.Now only half a warrior, he is relegated to t...

A former assassin. A brilliant breacher. A conspiracy that threatens everything they love.MALCONTaken by the Assassins’ Guild as a child, Malcon Stone survived through stealth, discipline, and emotional control. Years after escaping the Guild, he serves Serengeti Security-Privilege as one of its most trusted operatives, handling the dangerous assignments that secure the cartel yet can never be acknowledged.Loyalty to Serengeti gave ...

Sin Marston is a rare human who can see through glamor. With the veil with the treaty of 2010, the magical visitors flowed into the Terran realm. With her unique talent, Sin's services are in demand from businesses and law enforcement with hidden problems. She also has a growing clientele of hidden visitors wishing to avoid confrontation with the Human Protection Society and other anti-hidden Terrans.After thwarting a daring art heist, Sin encounters a stunning fire elemen...