Galactic Gale
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The stars have settled, but the winds are just picking up.
Kael Galtionie thought he had left his life as Uterca's golden prince behind, but when his mother falls ill, things swiftly take an unexpected turn. With an impending contest between Kael and Nona for the crown - a crown which Kael no longer desires - it is of little luck that another unnatural storm is brewing.
Everyone knows there's no wind in space. So when gales start causing havoc in the cities, Kael and Amara Lee need little prompting to respond. Another weapon of mass destruction has been constructed, and it is only a matter of time before Kael and the Rapid's crew find themselves tangled in a deadly game of politics and hide-and-seek.
In the second instalment of the Natural Space Trilogy, Kael must balance his mother's wishes, personal feelings, and the blaster which he desperately needs to fire to survive.
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Volume two of the Natural Space Trilogy.
Prior reading of book one (Star Storm) is recommended, but not required.
First draft complete 12.10.2020.
Second draft complete 25.03.2021.
Third draft 09.08.2021.
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