Lost cities, ancient secrets, and rumors of treachery ...
Auriga "Rigi" Bernardi-Prananda finds society—and trespassing wildlife—a trial. When Lieutenant Colonel Tomás Prananda suggests going to the wilderness on the tropics of the north coast in order to investigate a ruined city, she quickly agrees. After all, Shikhari's native fauna only kill. They do not indulge in slander, gossip, and intrigue.
A storm sweeps the sea onto the land, and a military storm sweeps the Prananda family into greater danger. Failed energy shields and jammed communications are only the first hints of trouble. Soon, Rigi finds herself trying to support her family—both human and native Staré—as Tomás awaits trial for dereliction of duty. Yet the neglected duty was never his.
As predators native and human stalk closer, Rigi finds herself playing the Great Game once more. Could a slingball tournament and tail wrestler lead to the real culprit? It will take all of Rigi's training, faith, and determination to meet the challenge.
Secrets and cities, storms and shadows, are no match for a determined mother and wife. The female of the species may well prove more deadly than the male!
Genre: Science Fiction
Auriga "Rigi" Bernardi-Prananda finds society—and trespassing wildlife—a trial. When Lieutenant Colonel Tomás Prananda suggests going to the wilderness on the tropics of the north coast in order to investigate a ruined city, she quickly agrees. After all, Shikhari's native fauna only kill. They do not indulge in slander, gossip, and intrigue.
A storm sweeps the sea onto the land, and a military storm sweeps the Prananda family into greater danger. Failed energy shields and jammed communications are only the first hints of trouble. Soon, Rigi finds herself trying to support her family—both human and native Staré—as Tomás awaits trial for dereliction of duty. Yet the neglected duty was never his.
As predators native and human stalk closer, Rigi finds herself playing the Great Game once more. Could a slingball tournament and tail wrestler lead to the real culprit? It will take all of Rigi's training, faith, and determination to meet the challenge.
Secrets and cities, storms and shadows, are no match for a determined mother and wife. The female of the species may well prove more deadly than the male!
Genre: Science Fiction
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