A cave. A single image. A young girl. A single wish. An adventurous and determined Stone Age girl dreams of seeing mammoths. Unfortunately it has been many, many years since the last one was sighted. Nevertheless, the stories of her Grandfather and the beautiful paintings within the cave near her family's camp, fuel her hopes to one day see one.

A star-faring religious cult has created an army of robotic zealots designed to follow holy scripture. As the robotic menace spreads across the galaxy, it takes prisoners to be 'excommunicated': hooked into a neural simulation of eternal torment. Captain Rolland Barron leads the Sol Federation Starship Excalibur on a diplomatic mission. Cassia LaCroix is a wormhole hunter, earning a living scouring the galaxy for valuable tunnels through space-time. Prince Zoojin, a psychic alien from a distant galaxy, must prove himself worthy of the throne of Paxis Prime. The paths of these characters converge as they pursue their own motives, leading them towards the mechanical legion that is sweeping across the galaxy. COVER BY: rentachi AUTHOR'S NOTE: this is an early draft of the novel. I am very grateful for your readership and your feedback, which I have taken into consideration for a major rewrite. The new novel is completely different. If you liked the book, then please look forward to the release of the finished novel.

There was a girl. I think she was my best friend. I don't remember if she was human. It was something about the gruesome stories she told me, and how ghosts cling to her. These are the stories she shouldn't have known at 9 years old.

He is the eldest son of a Russian mobster and she is the only daughter of a Yakuza boss. He is cunning, ruthless, a born fighter. She likes her knives, but loves her cello even more. Leonidas and Hana are brought together in marriage to solve the perennial clashes between their families. In their opinion, it's a horrible idea. Marrying the enemy is the last thing he has in mind, and being separated from her boyfriend is the last thing she has in mind. But life is full of unexpected surprises, and this marriage will be one rough ride. Mentions: The Best Teen Fiction Book Review - Wattpad Ambassadors Read of the Month (Oct 2021) - Wattpad Multicultural ~ Picture belongs to original owner. Cover is made by Joie Y. Published 1 February 2014. Completed 14 July 2016. Re-published 8 June 2020. Copyright © 2020. joiehasnolimits/Joie Y. All rights reserved.