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The Galactic Alliance built an empire on the back of its Surfboard® propulsion drive.For decades, the G.A.'s enemies have tried to get their hands on the superior technology by stirring up dissent on remote Alliance planets. When an alien is seen performing miracles on the medieval world, Prosperine, the G.A.'s hierarchy sense trouble in the air. They enlist the help of the Alien Corps' Hickory Lace.Hickory thought she’d never get back to the field after she messed up her last mission. Now, she’s being told to take her team to an exotic world at the galactic rim. It promises to be a tough and dangerous assignment. Naturally, Hickory jumps at the chance.Prosperine is an exciting "sword and planet" series with likable characters, brave deeds, and intriguing aliens. If you enjoy the classic scifi works of Asimov, Herbert, Heinlein, and Anderson, download book 1, The Alien Corps today and begin a new adventure.Prosperine: A Science Fiction Adventure comprises:The Alien Corps (available in print, eBook, and audiobook)Rise of the Erlachi (available in print, eBook, and audiobook)The Scarf (available in print and eBook)Fractured Prophecy (available in print and eBook)

A daring heroine, a mysterious alien, a wild adventure. Hickory Lace is an empath, but her sixth sense has lain dormant for years. When the father who abandoned her as a child formally requests Hickory's release from the Alien Corps to check out the political stability on the remote planet Prosperine, she knows he's hiding something, but what? Hickory's superiors are reluctant to let her go after her last mission failed so spectacularly. But they agree on the proviso she checks out an alien spiritualist known as the teacher. They believe he could be the one referred to in an ancient prophecy discovered nearly a hundred years before. Prosperine is Earth's primary source of the liquid metal Crynidium, essential for faster-than-light space travel. When Hickory arrives, she discovers a planet drenched in radiation and a revolutionary who wants to auction off the precious metal and return the planet's society to the dark ages. Outnumbered and outgunned, Hickory is faced with a choice. Admit to yet another failure and abandon the planet to its fate or use the powerful empathic gift she was born with, and at the same time determine exactly who or what the teacher represents.

The payoff is huge, but the enemy is dark and deadly.The success of the Galactic Alliance is due to their FTL technology, which requires the heavy metal crynidium to operate. Crynidium is found in only three places in the known galaxy, including the primitive planet, Prosperine.Religious fanaticism is soaring on Prosperine and there are reports of miracles being performed by a local cleric. The Teacher, as he’s known to his followers, is a thorn in the side of the planet’s government and he's also become the target of a powerful rebel leader whose aim is to return Prosperine to its fundamentalist past.The planet’s administration has asked the Alliance to step in, which gives the G.A. a huge headache. They can’t afford to say no and risk derailing their crynidium negotiations, but their charter doesn't allow them to become involved in local politics.They requisition the Alien Corps’ Hickory Lace to investigate on their behalf.When Hickory discovers a sinister galactic force seeking to take advantage of the chaos, she is forced to act. The future of the Earth and its allies is at stake. Hickory has one chance to prevent a catastrophe. She must rediscover the powerful empathic gift she was born with, and at the same time determine exactly who or what the alien miracle worker represents.The Alien Corps is book one of four in the epic science fiction series, Prosperine, and is available in paperback, eBook, and audiobook.Books in the Prosperine Series:Prelude: Born of Fire (also available as an audiobook)Book 1: The Alien Corps (also available as an audiobook)Book 2: Rise of the Erlachi (soon to be released as an audiobook)Book 3: The ScarfBook 4: Fractured ProphecyWhat readers are saying about this fantastic space adventure."Creative imagination at its best. Interesting characters, lots of action, a light sprinkling of mysterious super powers, creatures of unbelievable evil, and an interesting balance between war and it's cruelties and love for all beings."“A Great read. Had me at the first chapter. Did not want to stop. Love the plot, the storyline, the action!!”“Great characters; storyline with action, drama, and fast-paced intrigue; and unique description of an alien planet, society and its population. Highly recommended. I would get other books in the series.”“McDermott creates a very original and hopeful future world similar to the kind of sci fi I grew up loving. His alien characters are delightful and believable. I could not wait to read the second book, Rise of the Erlachi which is even better!”“This is a full-blown outer space adventure. Well described characters and a story that has a nice flow to it. I read it straight thru cover to cover.”

The Galactic Alliance built an empire on the back of its Surfboard® propulsion drive.For decades, the G.A.'s enemies have tried to get their hands on the superior technology by stirring up dissent on remote Alliance planets. When an alien is seen performing miracles on the medieval world, Prosperine, the G.A. hierarchy sense trouble is in the air. They enlist the help of the Alien Corps' Hickory Lace.Hickory thought she’d never get back to the field after she messed up her last mission. Now, she’s being told to take her team to an exotic world at the galactic rim. It promises to be a tough and dangerous assignment. Naturally, Hickory jumps at the chance.Prosperine is an exciting "sword and planet" series with likable characters, brave deeds, and intriguing aliens. If you enjoy the classic scifi works of Asimov, Herbert, Heinlein, and Anderson, purchase your copy of book 1, The Alien Corps today and begin a new adventure.Prosperine: A Science Fiction Adventure comprises:The Alien Corps (available in print, eBook, and audiobook)Rise of the Erlachi (available in print, eBook, and audiobook)The Scarf (available in print and eBook)Fractured Prophecy (available in print and eBook)