Alora 9 is a ghost in the void: the fiercely guarded, isolated homeworld of the Thoraxi, hidden from the galaxy by layers of impenetrable technology. This world is sanctuary.
It is also a perfect hunting ground.
When Krath'va, a young but seasoned Yautja, pierces the veil of Alora 9's defenses, he arrives seeking the ultimate trophy. He finds Nord, a decorated Thoraxi general, waiting in the shadowed canopy. Nord operates without command, driven by a solitary, unyielding purpose: protect this world or die defending it.
But their lethal duel is cut short. An ancient biological contamination is bleeding out from the planet's core, twisting the native life into monstrous new forms.
Now, the two deadliest predators in the system-one hunting for honor, the other fighting for survival-must form a desperate, temporary truce.
Two enemies. One jungle. A singular, terrifying realization: On Alora 9, they are no longer the hunters.
They are the most valuable prey.
I'm not the girl everyone thinks I am. I mean, I am Cinderella' stepsister. But I promise, I'm not evil. I'm just a girl who got stuck with a beautiful step-sister, who wants nothing to do with me. What about my happily ever after? And Cinderella? She's not as nice as everyone thinks...