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Two nations joined peacefully as one, but a band of assassins lurks in the shadows. Magic isn't uncommon in the Deravine Commonwealth, where people can be gifted with the faculties of combat, healing, transformation, or sight. Yet as a hybrid mage, Aaron Ztrong’s abilities aren’t so easily categorized. He managed to save his parents during a dangerous confrontation when he was only a young boy, and now a decade later most people in his life expect him to do remarkable things with his powers. Then there are those who fear what Aaron and others like him can do.

When Captain Nova Ardis finds out that her home star system is an intricate part of the Godking’s plan, she has no choice but to throw in with the gladiator who is laying more claim to her heart than she wants to admit. In order to remove the price on his head, Kovak must accept a mission to rescue the spy trapped in the Godking’s court. But when the spy turns out to be someone he has been searching for since childhood, the mission takes a very personal turn. Lives on the line. Can he rescue her and still keep Nova safe from those who want him dead?

Captain Nova Ardis rescued her brother, but lost her planet. As a Lady of the Accord Systems, she has to figure out the depths of betrayal before she can go home. Kovak’s life has taken a dangerous turn. In helping Nova free her brother and choosing to fight the arena battle in his stead, the gladiator has made some very powerful enemies.

Zev has been given a new start in life, but cleanup after the earthquake is proving difficult. When Zev starts to see the spirit of a girl he feels a connection to, he can’t just walk away. Not all of the souls are peaceful. Can he help settle the restless spirits before the town catches on to the supernatural world around them, and will he find a way to help the girl who continues to haunt his thoughts long after he frees her soul?

Aaron has made a terrible mistake. He unleashed a powerful mage who will only make him and his friends more of a target for the Defenders who hunt them. When Theo is taken, Elara must use her newfound abilities to track him down, while Aaron vows to fix his mistake before anyone else gets hurt. With assistance from some experienced seers, healers, and combat mages, Aaron and his friends embark on a quest across the Deravine Commonwealth and into a cold northern land. The trip is anything but easy, forcing the hybrid mages to learn how to rely on themselves.

Amid new threats and unsettling discoveries, hope still perseveres. Aaron is done letting the Defenders control his life. He refuses to continue running and hiding. The Defenders claim that hybrid mages are dangerous abominations, but Aaron and Lilith are determined to prove otherwise. Meanwhile, Elara and Theo are grappling with formidable new abilities that they never expected to possess. Striking out on their own, Aaron and his friends discover another group of hybrid mages living in the desert who are preparing to fight.

Were you the quirky kid? The one who marched to the beat of a different tambourine? You could be the next billionaire in a string of outliers like Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. Or, you could be so damn content that your bank balance is the least of your worries. Entrepreneur Sig Schmalhofer started as an immigrant with nothing more than a need for happiness and satisfaction. The journey itself turned into both.