Books with title Cast in Oblivion:

Politics are hell. Kaylin wasn't sent to the West March to start a war. Her mission to bring back nine Barrani might do just that, though. She traveled with a Dragon, and her presence is perceived as an act of aggression in the extremely hostile world of Barrani-Dragon politics. Internal Barrani politics are no less deadly, and Kaylin has managed - barely - to help the rescued Barrani evade both death and captivity at the hands of the Consort. Before the unplanned "visit" to the West March, Kaylin invited the Consort to dinner. For obvious reasons, Kaylin wants to cancel dinner - forever. But the Consort is going to show up at the front door at the agreed-upon time. The fact that she tried to imprison Kaylin's guests doesn't matter at all...to her. A private Barrani hell, built of shadow and malice, exists beneath the high halls. It is the High Court's duty to jail the creature at its heart - even if it means Barrani victims are locked in the cage with it. The Consort is willing to do almost anything to free the trapped and end their eternal torment. She needs the help of Kaylin's houseguests - and Kaylin herself. Failure won't be death - it will be hell. That's where Kaylin is going.

POLITICS ARE HELLKaylin wasn’t sent to the West March to start a war. Her mission to bring back nine Barrani might do just that, though. She traveled with a Dragon, and her presence is perceived as an act of aggression in the extremely hostile world of Barrani-Dragon politics. Internal Barrani politics are no less deadly, and Kaylin has managed—barely—to help the rescued Barrani evade both death and captivity at the hands of the Consort.Before the unplanned “visit” to the West March, Kaylin invited the Consort to dinner. For obvious reasons, Kaylin wants to cancel dinner—forever. But the Consort is going to show up at the front door at the agreed-upon time. The fact that she tried to imprison Kaylin’s guests doesn’t matter at all…to her.A private Barrani Hell, built of Shadow and malice, exists beneath the High Halls. It is the High Court’s duty to jail the creature at its heart—even if it means that Barrani victims are locked in the cage with it. The Consort is willing to do almost anything to free the trapped and end their eternal torment. And she needs the help of Kaylin’s houseguests—and Kaylin herself. Failure won’t be death—it will be Hell. And that’s where Kaylin is going.

POLITICS ARE HELLKaylin wasn’t sent to the West March to start a war. Her mission to bring back nine Barrani might do just that, though. She traveled with a Dragon, and her presence is perceived as an act of aggression in the extremely hostile world of Barrani-Dragon politics. Internal Barrani politics are no less deadly, and Kaylin has managed—barely—to help the rescued Barrani evade both death and captivity at the hands of the Consort.Before the unplanned “visit” to the West March, Kaylin invited the Consort to dinner. For obvious reasons, Kaylin wants to cancel dinner—forever. But the Consort is going to show up at the front door at the agreed-upon time. The fact that she tried to imprison Kaylin’s guests doesn’t matter at all…to her.A private Barrani Hell, built of Shadow and malice, exists beneath the High Halls. It is the High Court’s duty to jail the creature at its heart—even if it means that Barrani victims are locked in the cage with it. The Consort is willing to do almost anything to free the trapped and end their eternal torment. And she needs the help of Kaylin’s houseguests—and Kaylin herself. Failure won’t be death—it will be Hell. And that’s where Kaylin is going.

POLITICS ARE HELLKaylin wasn't sent to the West March to start a war. Her mission to bring back nine Barrani might do just that, though. She traveled with a Dragon, and her presence is perceived as an act of aggression in the extremely hostile world of Barrani-Dragon politics. Internal Barrani politics are no less deadly, and Kaylin has managed--barely--to help the rescued Barrani evade both death and captivity at the hands of the Consort.Before the unplanned “visit"" to the West March, Kaylin invited the Consort to dinner. For obvious reasons, Kaylin wants to cancel dinner--forever. But the Consort is going to show up at the front door at the agreed-upon time. The fact that she tried to imprison Kaylin's guests doesn't matter at allto her.A private Barrani Hell, built of Shadow and malice, exists beneath the High Halls. It is the High Court's duty to jail the creature at its heart--even if it means that Barrani victims are locked in the cage with it. The Consort is willing to do almost anything to free the trapped and end their eternal torment. And she needs the help of Kaylin's houseguests--and Kaylin herself. Failure won't be death--it will be Hell. And that's where Kaylin is going.

POLITICS ARE HELLKaylin wasn't sent to the West March to start a war. Her mission to bring back nine Barrani might do just that, though. She traveled with a Dragon, and her presence is perceived as an act of aggression in the extremely hostile world of Barrani-Dragon politics. Internal Barrani politics are no less deadly, and Kaylin has managed--barely--to help the rescued Barrani evade both death and captivity at the hands of the Consort.Before the unplanned “visit"" to the West March, Kaylin invited the Consort to dinner. For obvious reasons, Kaylin wants to cancel dinner--forever. But the Consort is going to show up at the front door at the agreed-upon time. The fact that she tried to imprison Kaylin's guests doesn't matter at allto her.A private Barrani Hell, built of Shadow and malice, exists beneath the High Halls. It is the High Court's duty to jail the creature at its heart--even if it means that Barrani victims are locked in the cage with it. The Consort is willing to do almost anything to free the trapped and end their eternal torment. And she needs the help of Kaylin's houseguests--and Kaylin herself. Failure won't be death--it will be Hell. And that's where Kaylin is going.

The Story, Into OblivionThis science fiction/fantasy novel takes a bold look into our future within our own solar system. The premise starts with the return of an interstellar voyage which embarked more than a century ago with its mission to search out for another civilization. The crew, who has suffered through tragedy and failure during their own journey, now faces the reality of their old home. They encounter other humans that disappoint their welcome with same basic human immorality and greed, which were present when they first left. But worse, their own home, Earth has now been invaded by beings with sadistic but unknown motives. Unnatural beings make themselves known to the crew, which offers guidance in their trip through the solar system. The crew needs to decide whether to trust these new entities or go out on their own. The six surviving crewmembers are diverse with varying views and background, but they must work to together to survive this last leg of their journey. The novel is approximately 101,000 words in length and though it is a complete work on its own, it does naturally lead into a second novel, which I am currently writing. The Author, Allan WeberI am an amateur novelist, but I have been published over 60 times in medical journals and scientific conferences. Science is my profession with an earned PhD in pharmaceutics at the University of Washington. However, astronomy and astrophysics have always been my first love but I do not possess the patience or skills for the advanced mathematics necessary for those fields; therefore fiction has become my escape into those beloved areas.

The Story, Into Oblivion This science fiction/fantasy novel takes a bold look into our future within our own solar system. The premise starts with the return of an interstellar voyage which embarked more than a century ago with its mission to search out for another civilization. The crew, who has suffered through tragedy and failure during their own journey, now faces the reality of their old home. They encounter other humans that disappoint their welcome with same basic human immorality and greed, which were present when they first left. But worse, their own home, Earth has now been invaded by beings with sadistic but unknown motives. Unnatural beings make themselves known to the crew, which offers guidance in their trip through the solar system. The crew needs to decide whether to trust these new entities or go out on their own. The six surviving crewmembers are diverse with varying views and background, but they must work to together to survive this last leg of their journey. The novel is approximately 101,000 words in length and though it is a complete work on its own, it does naturally lead into a second novel, which I am currently writing. The Author, Allan Weber I am an amateur novelist, but I have been published over 60 times in medical journals and scientific conferences. Science is my profession with an earned PhD in pharmaceutics at the University of Washington. However, astronomy and astrophysics have always been my first love but I do not possess the patience or skills for the advanced mathematics necessary for those fields; therefore fiction has become my escape into those beloved areas.

Precocious sixteen year-old Amelia Silver, an armchair philosopher determined to define purpose with a capital P, is already too negative for her own good. But when her parents drag her halfway across the planet, from her comfortable working class home in Venice Beach to a palatial monstrosity in Encino a month before high school starts, she turns to the dark side. An outsider among the strange, affected people walking the streets of the San Fernando Valley, Amelia enters eleventh grade and meets Lilith, a trash-talking, cigarette smoking sophisticate whose family and lifestyle — filthy rich parents who pay her to stay out of their hair — dramatically influences Amelia's life. Later, when Lilith mysteriously disappears, Amelia is thrown into the spotlight. Under scrutiny, she quickly discovers that it's not so easy to navigate the Valley's self-absorbed sub-culture without adopting a devil may care mind-set, and eventually succumbs to wicked bouts of emotional narcolepsy that mar her judgment. Rebelling against her own convictions, Amelia begins to take personal risks; she leans that ultimately, purpose is as subjective as her insight. Seeped in pop-culture “Into Oblivion” is a sharp, dark, quirky, and ultimately hopeful reminder that meaning is what we make of it, and that even the worst errors in judgment are redemptive.Trigger Warnings: 'Into Oblivion' depicts depression, drug use, peer pressure, and suicidal ideation ala, HBO's 'Eupohria' including, graphic and non-consensual sexual scenes.

POLITICS ARE HELLKaylin wasn't sent to the West March to start a war. Her mission to bring back nine Barrani might do just that, though. She traveled with a Dragon, and her presence is perceived as an act of aggression in the extremely hostile world of Barrani-Dragon politics. Internal Barrani politics are no less deadly, and Kaylin has managed-barely-to help the rescued Barrani evade both death and captivity at the hands of the Consort.Before the unplanned "visit" to the West March, Kaylin invited the Consort to dinner. For obvious reasons, Kaylin wants to cancel dinner-forever. But the Consort is going to show up at the front door at the agreed-upon time. The fact that she tried to imprison Kaylin's guests doesn't matter at all...to her.A private Barrani Hell, built of Shadow and malice, exists beneath the High Halls. It is the High Court's duty to jail the creature at its heart-even if it means that Barrani victims are locked in the cage with it. The Consort is willing to do almost anything to free the trapped and end their eternal torment. And she needs the help of Kaylin's houseguests-and Kaylin herself. Failure won't be death-it will be Hell. And that's where Kaylin is going.