Books with title The Price of Loyalty

War has been declared. The Indian Star Republic has landed ground troops on the newly discovered colony of Haven as they seek to seize access to the alien worlds of Vestar and Kulthar. The British Star Kingdom has reacted. A battle fleet has been formed with orders to drive off the Indians and retake Haven. Cleared from a highly-politicized court martial and now newly married, Captain James Somerville leads Endeavour to join up with the fleet going to liberate Haven. Yet he is not entirely welcome for not everyone is happy with the outcome of the court martial. Meanwhile, Major Johnston commands a small marine special forces unit stranded on Haven itself. Caught in the middle of a gruella war, he must use all his skills to help the resistance weaken the Indian invaders in anticipation of a British ground assault.As the war quickly heats up, both men will learn the true price of liberty. The Price of Liberty is the fourth novel in the Empire Rising Series

The Historian, witness of countless stories, comes upon one that may reveal something of his own. Aegon, a vile and eccentric old sorcerer, holds the key to a past the Historian has forgotten, but he's in no mood to share. Aegon is being hunted by the last of his own students, who have twisted their humanity in their thirst for power. Magic and madness are only pieces of the puzzle as the Historian moves to take control of the story, protect Aegon, and shift destiny itself. In his most personal story yet, the Historian finds that life, death, and love hang in the balance as he battles to save this story and find his own.

The Historian, witness of countless stories, comes upon one that may reveal something of his own. Aegon, a vile and eccentric old sorcerer, holds the key to a past the Historian has forgotten, but he’s in no mood to share. Aegon is being hunted by the last of his own students, who have twisted their humanity in their thirst for power.Magic and madness are only pieces of the puzzle as the Historian moves to take control of the story, protect Aegon, and shift destiny itself. In his most personal story yet, the Historian finds that life, death, and love hang in the balance as he battles to save this story and find his own.*This book is family-friendly and appropriate for all readers.

(A Machina Novel, Vol. 1)Machinas were made to be the galaxy’s greatest super soldiers. Split into four academies, each with their own deadly abilities, machinas were thought to be machines sent from the gods. Enhanced human beings who blurred the lines between synthetic and biological lifeforms.Upon the destruction of their home planet, Mair Ultima, machinas became disgraced. Scattered among the stars. Now they work as bounty hunters, assassins, bodyguards. Anything that involves spilling blood. Only thousands remain, the most famous of whom is Beatrix Westwood, a Valkyrie Huntress, though she prefers Trix of Zilvia.Join Trix on her debut adventure as she attempts to rescue a kidnapped princess while evading warlords, slavers, and warring royal families with the help of her oldest friend, Yvach Aodun.On that note, welcome to the Milky Way in Earth year 2799. It's like the Wild West and piracy's golden age rolled into one lawless expanse. Trix is feeling lucky. How about you?

This riveting novel about peer pressure and core values highlights a hot-button topic.When Manny moves on to Raleigh Middle School, he s relieved that he ll be with his other Latino friends from elementary school. Hanging out with his vatos is great; but before Manny knows it, kids are calling the clique the Emperors and saying that they are a gang. Gradually Alex, whose older brother is in prison, starts calling the shots, and the pressure is on Manny first to shave his head and tag the neighborhood and then to get drugs for the vatos. Close calls with the authorities become more and more frequent, and Manny can see where it s all headed. Does he have the guts to turn his back on his oldest friends so he can keep clean?

He was beginning to understand why he was chosen by the Orb. The Orb only connects to one person, whoever threw it into the mill pond is dead. Max had learned to control the ebb and flow of the pain the Orb inflicted. The key was limiting the effects of change in the present. He did not know why, but he knew the connection was different now. The pain was less intense. Limiting his exposure to the Orb gave him a good life.They had broken the oath.The town came apart and died. People are desperate. Those who can, leave. Those who remain trudge along trying to survive. Max sees it all unfold in The Everwhen. Before the oath, he only helped his friends. Now… Now he knows his duty is to keep people safe. Mark, Randall, and Jamie see the pain and demand a promise from Max to break the connection with Orb. He promises to break the connection. Max lied.The connection cannot be broken.

This book is about a father who has doubts about a child being biologically his and eventually pushes this child to the streets where he is forced to search for love from friends. Hanging out in the streets inevitably lands him in prison and he faced with the reality of trying to survive amidst all the madness taking place inside prison on his very first account. While incarcerated, he met all kinds of criminals and had to distinguish himself amonst the weak where only the strong survived. Being a stickup kid growing up in the eighties gave him the strength he needed to stay alive but there was still a void in his life. He needed to find out the truth about his father and the things he encountered while trying to accomplish this nearly made him hit rock bottom. It isn't til later in life that he figures out the reason for his estranged relationship with his father.

(A Machina Novel, Vol. 1) Machinas were made to be the galaxy’s greatest super soldiers. Split into four academies, each with their own deadly abilities, machinas were thought to be machines sent from the gods. Enhanced human beings who blurred the lines between synthetic and biological lifeforms. Upon the destruction of their home planet, Mair Ultima, machinas became disgraced. Scattered among the stars. Now they work as bounty hunters, assassins, bodyguards. Anything that involves spilling blood. Only thousands remain, the most famous of whom is Beatrix Westwood, a Valkyrie Huntress, though she prefers Trix of Zilvia. Join Trix on her debut adventure as she attempts to rescue a kidnapped princess while evading warlords, slavers, and warring royal families with the help of her oldest friend, Yvach Aodun. On that note, welcome to the Milky Way in Earth year 2799. It's like the Wild West and piracy's golden age rolled into one lawless expanse. Trix is feeling lucky. How about you?

Deshaun had an unusual relationship with his father. At a tender age of twelve, his father always had doubts about him being biologically his which subsequently drove him to the streets. Hanging out and being loyal to friends nearly cost Deshaun his life. After evaluating hisself, De was faced with the possibility of never coming home. While incarcerated he met all kinds of criminals and had to distinguish himself amongst the weak where only the strong survived. Being a stickup kid growing up in da eighties gave him the strength he needed to stay alive but there was still a void in his life. He needed to find out the truth about his father and the things he encountered while trying to accomplish this nearly made him hit rock bottom. It is later on in life that he figures out the reason for his estranged relationship with his father.

Jennifer had it all, looks, money, a powerful father, talent and the gang (her friends). What else could she ask for? One summer she threw it all away for the man she love: the maid's son. Her father found out she was entangled in this forbidden romance on a summer trip television show. He walks in and catches them making love, then takes everything that is important to her away, her friends and her soul mate. He says he wishes she were never born.Two years later after finding out the tragic things that were happening back home, she granted him his wish. She disappeared and gave everything to Monique. Through her, Jennifer would have the second chance at life and love. Will Monique make the same mistakes? Will her father learn his lesson? Will they all pay the ultimate price-The Price of Love? With this group of teenagers, the price they pay for living in the fast lane quickly turns bad. They have no limits to what they will do for fun, or love!