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A former special ops soldier, Baden McCloud, is still adapting to civilian life when he happens upon a mysterious young woman running from an unknown adversary. His carefree life and independence from others crumbles as he empathizes with her plight and decides to offer his protection. Baden is soon caught up in her troubles, and together they must fight against those who seek to destroy them both.

This science fiction tale is the pilot novel of the exciting Universe series. It begins in another dimension, a band world that borders our galaxy, known as the Borrugal dimension. It follows the adventures of a chaotic, twisted energy being as he faces the struggles of existence throughout time and space.Captain Widhbo (pronounced 'wee bow') was the last surviving member of the ancient house of Widhbo of the Vielyr tribe. Before their collapse, the House of Widhbo figured prominently among the Vielyrs. Defeated in a savage battle against a marauding band of rogues known as Valgards, the young Widhbo survived by accident of being away on a sporting expedition.Refusing to accept humiliation or defeat, Widhbo joined the Royal Borrugal Brigade to redeem the family name and restore honor to his lineage—or perhaps for revenge. Known for his arrogance and irritating personality, his triumphs in battle were often at the expense of protocol.He was systematically bypassed for promotion supposedly because of his infamous methods and habitual dodging of rules. His superiors reaped the rewards of his victories while dismissing Widhbo in the public arena. Most were happy to exploit him for distasteful and dangerous missions, knowing he would always get the job done.Widhbo was relentless in his quest for promotion but suspected he was too useful in his current position. As captain, he had no real authority and was a ready scapegoat for the higher officers or political class.His current mission was the most thankless one to date. He was to eradicate some primitive beasts on a remote planet who were raiding supply wagons, interrupting a secret supply line of lithium ore needed by the Coalition to power their ships and weaponry. The classified mission meant no public credit, no glory.He was quick to point this out to his superior officers, "e;Whether I succeed or fail, no matter. A secret mission will not affect my reputation. I may as well be on vacation."e; It was the beginning of the end.267 Pages. Traumatizing events. Mild Language. No explicit sexual content. Not for children under 13.

A graduate student is drawn into an adventure to another world she never dreamed existed. Deandra discovers things about her past and the person she is destined to become. Impossible fantasies become her new reality as she battles with unseen forces and enemies she has never met. Ultimately, she must choose which fate to embrace. All she wanted was to return to the safety of her previous life until she makes new friends and follows her heart in a different direction.

Two quirky aliens from another dimension plummet to Beldora and crash land in the Sora Sea. One of them remains trapped in their spaceship far beneath the water's surface. The other covertly manipulates the local population and accelerates technological development in the hope of recovering the sunken spaceship.    Scientist and entrepreneur, Jejliard Castonea, plunges ahead with daring experiments unaware his research is being prompted by subliminal suggestions from the alien being. Through his efforts, Beldora jumps from the age of steam power to nuclear energy and computerization within a few years.Jejliard implants a computer chip in the brain of their family's pet leopard, Nova, to enhance its native intelligence. When the experiment proves successful, he then implants one in his own brain. Impressed with the result, Jejliard goes one step further and implants one in his young son, Tajlon.The child effectively grows up with a supercomputer for a brain and works with his father to develop advanced technology, most notably a nuclear-powered submarine.  Things take a dangerous turn when they discover the alien spaceship and the creature stranded within it.Their troubles are compounded by finding classified nuclear secrets have fallen into the wrong hands. A full-scale nuclear war soon threatens the planet as competing factions vie for world dominance. A trusted friend in the Beldorian security forces betrays Jejliard and his son. Their best hope is to escape the war with friends and loved ones. While making repairs to the damaged spaceship, Jejliard stumbles on the key to a new form of existence that transcends mortal life.  His very sanity is at risk as he is manipulated by an unknown presence on the ship. Tempted by the seductive potential of unlimited power and the promise of immortality, Jejliard risks all to avoid succumbing to his dark fate.Length approximately 116K words.