

The surface of Genus 6 was covered by a volatile ocean that was poisonous to human life. So instead of colonies the Coalition had assigned otherwise uninhabitable planets as primitive and inescapable prisons. The Coalition had given up on those long ago, when too many exiles managed to escape and make it back to the civilized planets-sometimes even as far as Earth. Riana knew the words were intended as a kindness. Give yourself to him in return for protection. The characters are productions of the authors’ imagination and used fictitiously. This book is a work of fiction and any resemblance to persons, living or dead, or places, events or locales is purely coincidental. This book may not be reproduced or used in whole or in part by any means existing without written permission from the publisher, Ellora’s Cave Publishing, Inc.® 1056 Home Avenue, Akron OH 44310-3502.

Photography and cover art by Les Byerley.Įlectronic book Publication November 2007
