Crystalline Space (Dark Stars Book 1)
Amy_DuBoff
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Amy_DuBoff
Ongoing, First published Jul 11, 2018
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***WINNER OF 2018 ACHOR AWARD - SCIENCE FICTION GENRE***

"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 with adventure and a sleek high-tech skin on traditional fantasy magic, perfect for fans of Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, and Xenosaga. This book is the prequel to the 2018 Nebula Award finalist, A Light in the Dark. The Dark Stars trilogy will transport you to a universe where second chances are real!

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  Text Copyright © 2018 by A.K. DuBoff
  Cover Copyright © 2019 by A.K. DuBoff
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The Chronicles of Elysium: The Shadow's Embrace

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