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The last book in the Curve of Humanity six book series. A newly terraformed Earth is ready for its population, traveling in cryochambers on interstellar arks to return. Earth is now a vast ocean planet with three major landmasses and humans will have to learn how to coexist in smaller distances. The aliens are glad to see them home. There''s one catch. The Arenans, a race of guardians charged with of our sector in the galaxy, want to ensure humans do not venture too far outside our solar system. They feel we just aren''t ready. With a new lease on their existence, humans will have to take a hard look in the mirror and vow to not make the same mistakes. But for some, old habits die hard.

Dive into the side of the Curve Series universe with this collection of short stories.

Each one focuses on minor characters briefly mentioned or worked behind the scenes to make a big impact.

Meet the first human Sphere Wielder. An average warehouse worker minding his own business who ends up caught in a government fight.

See the work of an ambitious Relliant scientist hiding among humans add anguish to the Terror Agents with a new procedure in ocular transplants.

Watch the leader of the Organic race throw his hand in the fight between Earth and the Relliants with no intention of helping either side.

Follow the origins of the Cybok Trade and its devastating effects to the Estelarian race.

Explore a ghost ship in the center of an uninhabited solar system with two unsuspecting Arenans falling into its trap.

Our favorite hot mess leaders are back with bigger problems impacting entire empires. New Lassa has finally settled into galactic trade under Chardon''s leadership. Everything was going great until representatives from four planets arrive unannounced, begging for help. His former mate, Sestis, acquired Regency over their system before her untimely death. Now the responsibility lands on him. He barely rules New Lassa. Taking on a whole solar system is asking a bit much. To make matters worse, a new relentless enemy leaves carnage in their wake across the five solar systems. And the Dreridians have declared it not their problem. Until the alien empire hits their home world. If a galactic war breaks out, each race in the five solar systems will have to unite and fend off this new threat.

Azrom, Razzna, and New Lassa form an alliance to create a superpower. The Dreridians, not willing to have their reign disrupted, add themselves to the list. The enemy continues their sneak attacks across the five solar systems, disrupting trade. When they hit the neutral zone and steal two planet bombs, every empire joins forces to send them back from where they came. Outsiders need permission to play with the big guns. And they didn''t ask.