Suspended in the Stars
Suspended in the Stars by E. A. Hendryx, published by Pine Mountain Publishing on November 7, 2023, is a young adult fiction novel that intertwines elements of science fiction, action, and romance. The story follows Talie Zarna, who conceals her true identity while living as the Soaring Staress on the circus spaceship Midway. When she is forced to hide the rogue soldier Renner Cartha, both their lives become endangered as Renner carries vital secrets related to a political assassination that could alter the fate of the Xerus Galaxy.
Readers will find a narrative rich with adventure and intrigue as Talie and Renner navigate threats from the past and present. The plot unfolds with their quest to reach the High Council, revealing deep-seated corruption and the challenges posed by a former guard captain. As they seek refuge with a smuggler and an underground resistance group called The Rising, Talie faces a pivotal choice between her safety and her commitment to saving the galaxy, even at the cost of her relationship with Renner. This edition spans 416 pages and is presented in English, offering an engaging entry into the Xerus Galaxy Saga.
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A girl in hiding. A boy on the run. The fate of the galaxy between them.
When Talie Zarna is forced to hide rogue soldier, Renner Cartha, her life isn’t the only thing threatened. Living as the famed Soaring Staress on the circus spaceship Midway masks her true identity, but Renner’s very presence threatens to draw unwanted attention.
As a former royal guard, Renner holds secrets of his own. Like evidence of a political assassination he is on a mission to deliver to the Xerus Galaxy’s governing council. Renner’s flirtatious confidence is at odds with the seriousness of his mission, but when his former guard captain, Jas Uli-Tai, discovers him hiding among the circus performers, Talie risks everything she’s come to cherish-going so far as to leave the safety of the Phenomena circus-to do what is right.
With Jas closing in at every turn, Talie and Renner come close to finding the High Council only to discover corruption at its core. Their only option for escape is a cocky smuggler who’s not quite what he seems and an underground resistance group called The Rising that’s fighting for change in the galaxy.
Faced with the weight of her true identity and the cost of embracing it, Talie must decide if she is willing to give up everything for the sake of saving the Galaxy, even if that means giving up the boy she loves.
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Suspended in the Stars is the first book in the Xerus Galaxy Saga. It is a no spice romantic space opera perfect for fans of The Lunar Chronicles, The Starboard Trilogy, and The Illuminae Files.
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