SAMPLE - THE CHILDREN OF JAD OMNIBUS

 

It all started with an ordinary day and ended with her life changed forever...

Finding remnants of an ancient crashed ship in a forest of the planet Jad may save Elvy Akuma's father's job at the Jad Cultural Center, but it could also restart the war between Human and Chion. Through the threat of pirates, Chion Warriors, treasure hunters and more, Elvy and her friends Tiver and Pelik must rely on each other to protect themselves, the heritage of Jad, and peace itself.

All while finding a piece of history that history forgot.

This Omnibus collects together the four Children of Jad novelettes at a bargain price, completing the entire story arc in one volume. The collection includes: Glint of a Suncatcher, Glint of a Ring, Glint of an Artifact, Glint of a Tower.

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Elvy craned her head up. Her heart gave an interrupted beat when she recognized the unsmiling face. She froze.

Warrior Ipek. The same Chion Warrior she'd challenged in the Jad Council only a couple months before.

They were alone in the middle of the forest. As well as she knew the forest, he would know it better, so no point in running. Would he do anything to her? To have his revenge at her defiance?

He moved an arm towards her, and she automatically flinched.

"Are you hurt, child?" he asked.

Her eyes went wide, not expecting the question. Nor the extended hand with the palm up as if to help her up. She gulped, pulling her knees under her. He reached down to grab her by the upper arm, helping her get to her feet.

She stood in front of him, staring at him, mute. Her mind was still running, still repeating the same words. They tumbled out of her mouth, "We need help."

"You are referring to the pirates who have attacked the archeological site?" he asked as his hand fell away from her arm.

She nodded, her teeth starting to chatter. Her lungs and chest felt hot, but the rest of her felt cold from the cold rain. "My father got most into the storage building. He activated the forcefield, but they can't stay in there forever. What if they have bigger weapons?"

She stopped, Warrior Ipek's words finally filtering through. "Pirates?"

Warrior Ipek gazed off into the trees, narrowing his eyes. As if he were looking through the barrier of green and could see the dig site. "We observed their landing. A small ship, coming in low over the forest. We doubt Jad Approach Control saw them."

Her heart starting to calm, she rubbed the mud off her arms. "They were right behind me. Can you help? I mean, do you want to?"

His attention abruptly returned to her, and he demanded curtly, "What do you mean by such a question?"

Great, she'd done it now. She tugged at the ring on her thumb. "I mean the council meeting. I know you are angry at me."

"I am," he said, but his arms relaxed. He stepped to the side and guided her down the faint trail behind him. "But I am a Chion Warrior. My thoughts on the matter are of no consequence at this time. We have kept our promise. The Warriors will protect the site."

 

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