Books with author A.K. DuBoff

* Prequel to 2018 Nebula finalist A Light in the Dark *"Do-overs" are possible.Elle awakens on a spaceship. Her body is different, she has new magical abilities, and she’s told her civilization's fate is in her hands.A mysterious Darkness has infected the crystalline network connecting the settled works. The unique properties of the crystals allow reality to be 'reset' to past moments in time, granting second chances. However, the Darkness isn't only threatening the reset process—it's consuming entire planets.Paired with a diverse team of magically enhanced companions, Elle embarks on an interstellar quest to protect the Hegemony by sealing the Master Archive, the backup for the crystalline network. With only vague clues to guide them, Elle and her new friends must track down ancient relics and unravel hidden secrets before their worlds and loved are lost in shadow forever.Crystalline Space offers a fun blend of sci-fi and fantasy adventure with a sleek high-tech skin on traditional magic, perfect for fans of Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, and Xenosaga. Begin reading the complete, award-finalist Dark Stars trilogy today and be transported to a universe where second chances are real!★★★★★ "Words cannot describe how fantastic this trilogy is. Immortality is what it deserves." - Amazon Reviewer

"Enjoyable, galaxy-spanning epic series" - Publisher's WeeklyA secret war. An empire in crisis. One final hope for victory.Wil Sietinen is torn between two worlds. As a High Dynasty heir and the Tararian Selective Service's most promising telekinetic Agent trainee, Wil is expected to be nothing short of exceptional in every way—even though the weight of responsibility is slowly crushing him.When Wil is captured by the Bakzen, a mysterious race skilled in advanced telekinesis, he learns he is the prophesied Cadicle. Foretold to have powerful abilities unlike any other, he can help end a secret war waging within a hidden dimensional rift, and time is running out.However, as the dire nature of the war and the truth about his own abilities begins to unfold, Wil realizes that he and his parents are at the center of a generations-old galactic conspiracy. Enemies are not as they seem, and the future of the entire Taran Empire hangs in the balance.Wil holds the key to victory, but saving his people may come at the ultimate price.This timeless space opera epic with adventure, telekinetic abilities, coming-of-age, romance, and intrigue will appeal to fans of Star Wars, Anne McCaffrey, Frank Herbert's Dune, and the Lensman series by E.E. "Doc" Smith. Join three generations of the Sietinen family as they challenge destiny to win a war and lead a revolution that will change the course of an empire."Appealing characters and detailed worldbuilding draw the reader into a tale of politics, sabotage, kidnapping, telekinesis, and clones. [...] DuBoff weaves together sympathetic characters, an intriguing plot, devious villains, exciting space adventure, and hopes pinned on a chosen savior." - Publisher's WeeklyRumors of War is Book 1 in the Cadicle series, containing three volumes: Volume 1: Architects of DestinyVolume 2: Veil of RealityVolume 3: Bonds of Resolve ***** Additional books to complete the Cadicle series: Book 2: Web of Truth (Cadicle Vol. 4) - Buy it now: smarturl.it/cadicle4Book 3: Crossroads of Fate (Cadicle Vol. 5) - Buy it now: smarturl.it/cadicle5Book 4: Path of Justice (Cadicle Vol. 6) - Buy it now: smarturl.it/cadicle6Book 5: Scions of Change (Cadicle Vol. 7) - Buy it now: smarturl.it/cadicle7

***For audiobook, see Rumors of War: bit.ly/cadicle123***Is it possible to escape destiny?Cris Sietinen, heir to the most influential High Dynasty in the Taran Empire, was born with rare telekinetic gifts—abilities he refuses to ignore, regardless of the governing Priesthood's decrees. Determined to be true to himself, and test the limits of his prohibited abilities, sixteen-year-old Cris escapes his stifled life of business and politics on Tararia to begin a new life exploring the stars.When Cris unexpectedly receives an invitation to join the Tararian Selective Service (TSS), the only organization to offer a sanctioned telekinesis training program, a new future awaits. It's his dream opportunity to be among people like himself, free from the Priesthood and political objectives. Except, Cris' path was designed, and he's right where the Priesthood wants him.Architects of Destiny is the prequel volume in the complete Cadicle series, a modern-day space opera epic in the spirit of Golden Age science fiction. This fast-paced space adventure with intrigue, coming-of-age, and romance sets the stage for the defining events in Tararia's history in the ensuing years."Enjoyable, galaxy-spanning epic series." - Publisher's Weekly★★★★★ "Rich setting, engaging characters. Loving this series!" - M. D. Cooper, NY Times bestselling author

Some secrets are worth protecting...The fearsome Bakzen lurk within a hidden spatial rift, but all-out war is on the horizon. Wil Sietinen is tasked with training a group of twenty young recruits to serve as his officers in the coming battles—collectively, the Primus Elites. He has five years to raise them to full Agents in the Tararian Selective Service, and he'll need every minute.Training alongside them, and with his partner Saera at his side, Wil still needs to master simultaneous observation, a unique form of astral projection which will be critical to fulfilling his role in the war. But, the closer he gets to achieving the feat, the more likely the mysterious Aesir will come to test him—to see if he's worthy of the Cadicle title.If he can survive their test, he'll finally uncover the truth the ruling Priesthood has gone to such great lengths to hide.This character-driven novel with action, romance, and intrigue reveals the true nature of the war as Wil learns the secrets behind the Bakzen's origins.

Change is on the horizon...As Raena's and Jason's training with the TSS nears completion, the return of the Aesir is imminent. Whether the Aesir are adversaries or allies will be put to the test as the final pieces of the Sietinens' plan to bring down the Priesthood fall into place. Facing an unstable political landscape and with the future of telekinetic abilities among the Taran people on the line, Wil and his family must wage one final war to correct past injustices and usher Tarans into a new era of peace.Scions of Change brings together the final pieces for the High Dynasties to attempt an overthrow of the Priesthood and restore equity in the Taran worlds.

*2018 Nebula finalist for the Andre Norton Award!*The real invasion is about to begin. An alien fleet is coming. Elle and her friends are the Hegemony's best chance for fighting back, but they'll need to head straight into enemy territory in order to identify the Darkness' origin. The Hegemony is out of time... and the war may already be lost before it even starts. The only chance for salvation is the mysterious shard of the Master Crystal, supposedly capable of initiating a universal-scale reset. Except, no one knows what a reset of that magnitude might entail, or if it's possible. Despite the risks, no step is too extreme in the frantic fight for survival. Elle and her friends must stop the insidious alien menace before every world is consumed.The Dark Stars trilogy combines high-tech sci-fi with traditional fantasy magic, perfect for fans of Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, and Xenosaga. Continue the adventure today!

The final fight will change their perception forever.Everything Elle Hartmut and her friends thought they knew about the alien menace—and the nature of their universe—is wrong.With mounting evidence that the aliens behind the Darkness reside on a hyperdimensional plane above spacetime, Elle and the Dark Sentinels will need a new approach to win. However, preventing the impending alien invasion will test their team in ways they never imagined.The ancient artifacts wielded by the Dark Sentinels may hold the key to victory. If they can understand and master their true abilities, they may still be able to save the Hegemony and their loved ones before the invasion’s final stage consumes them all.The Dark Stars trilogy combines high-tech sci-fi with traditional fantasy magic, perfect for fans of Final Fantasy, Star Ocean, and Xenosaga. Join Elle in her final battle against the Darkness!

Tararia's future is in peril...In the years since the Bakzen war, Wil and Saera have raised a family on Earth outside the purview of the High Dynasties and Priesthood. Except, it's almost time for their teenage twins, Raena and Jason, to begin telekinesis training and they have no idea such abilities even exist.With the Bakzen threat eliminated, Wil hopes the TSS can offer them training without the need to commit to a lifetime of military service. Just as the twins come to understand the life on Tararia that was kept from them as children, the family discovers that there's always another layer of secrets guiding their lives.Path of Justice lays the foundation for the plan to finally bring down the Priesthood.

The war's final battles are coming...With the Primus Elites' training almost complete, Wil and his men relocate to H2 to make their final preparations. Everything seems to be staged for a swift TSS victory over the Bakzen as Wil assumes the position of TSS Supreme Commander with Saera and his most trusted friends by his side.But, Tek won't let the Bakzen go down easily. He will find Wil's greatest weakness and do anything to make him crumble. The generations-old war began as a feud of races and ideals, but with this fight, it's personal.Crossroads of Fate chronicles the decisive space battles to end the war with the Bakzen so a new era for Tarans can begin.

Everything will definitely go wrong.After trading in a life of crime to run a successful coffee chain, the crew of the Little Princess II realize that legitimate business is their own personal form of hell. All paperwork, no thrill.To fill the void in their lives, they decide to take from the rich to give to the poor. It’s a nice sentiment, even though they’ll probably just end up using the proceeds to upgrade their own spaceship.With a sleazeball businessman in their sights, they set out to steal some high-value artwork to turn around and sell on black market for a profit. In their usual fashion of leaping without looking, nothing goes according to plan. Old nemeses, incorrect assumptions, and bad luck are just the beginning of their problems.Stealing Trouble is the second installment in Troubled Space, a series of short, comedic space opera novellas perfect for fans of Space Team, Spaceballs, and other funny sci-fi.

"Do-overs" are possible.Elle awakens on a spaceship. Her body is different, she has new magical abilities, and she's told the Hegemony's fate is in her hands.A mysterious Darkness has infected the crystalline network connecting the settled works. The unique properties of the crystals allow reality to be 'reset' to past moments in time, granting second chances. However, the Darkness isn't only threatening the reset process—it's consuming entire planets.Elle and a team of companions with enhanced abilities like her own embark on an interstellar quest to stop the advancing Darkness. With their worlds already destroyed, the only hope is a 'universal reset' to undo the damage. As legends become fact and the lines between magic and science blur, Elle and her friends must unravel ancient secrets before their worlds and loved ones are lost in shadow forever. The Dark Stars trilogy offers a unique blend of sci-fi and fantasy adventure with a sleek high-tech skin on traditional magic, perfect for fans of Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, and Xenosaga. Join Elle on her adventure in a universe where second chances are real.*This trilogy includes the 2018 Nebula Award finalist A Light in the Dark*

They'll do the right thing—so long as there’s a good payday.Jack Tressler and the crew of the Little Princess II are bored. Despite repeated attempts to go legit, they’re drawn to the allure of black market dealings. Their latest venture: covertly transporting passengers. With their spaceship not quite up to snuff for a high-paying client, they decide to get the vessel detailed. However, through a series of miscommunications, the crew inadvertently finds themselves taking on more passengers than they’d planned—and being the latest addition to a human trafficking ring. With a dangerous pirate gang known as the Blue Rabbits expecting delivery of their human cargo, Jack and his friends hatch a daring plan to free the innocent workers. That is, so long as they get to take home some loot in the process. Making Trouble is the third installment in Troubled Space, a series of short, comedic space opera novellas perfect for fans of Space Team, Spaceballs, and other funny sci-fi.