Falling Through the Black

<p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>For fans of</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Skyward</em><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> and </strong><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The Illuminae Files</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Falling Through the Black </em><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>is</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>a gender swapped</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Aladdin</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>meets</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Doctor Who</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>in a fast-paced and swoony no spice YA Science Fantasy space adventure.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>SHE SURVIVED THE DESERT. HE'S REENTERED THE FIGHT. AND THE REBELLION IS RISING THROUGH IT ALL. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Leef Verus is back in the fight and on his way to the planet Neba to carry out the next part of his mission but the clock is ticking. With Dot still in pieces and Talie out of commission the next stage of the plan rests heavily on a young woman once thought lost to the desert.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Merritt fought the arid wastelands of Neba and survived winning a place for herself in a ragtag family of misfits that have healed a part of her broken heart. Her life as a thief and part-time Rising supporter is enough for her but all of that is put to the test when a roguish young man bursts in to shatter the tentative peace she's come to expect.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>With an increased military presence enforced by High King Praxin tensions in the galaxy are high and the disparity between the wealthy and the working class continues to grow.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The Soldier finds himself in the midst of progressively difficult operations where not only are his skills tested but his loyalties as well.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Through it all the Rising the underground rebel force seeks to arrange the pieces of a complex puzzle of power. Their aim to overthrow King Praxin rests solely on self-sacrifice and the belief in their plans for peace but is it enough?</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Put to the test Leef and Merritt must face the space-cold truth of where their loyalties lie and if love really can conquer all.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>---</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Book 2 in the award-winning Xerus Galaxy Saga. It's a no spice romantic space opera perfect for fans of </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Skyward </em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>and </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The Lunar Chronicles</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>. (</span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Recommended for 13+</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>)</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><u>The Xerus Galaxy Saga:</u></strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Book 1: Suspended in the Stars (out now) **2024 Realm Award Winner in Debut and YA**</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Book 2: Falling Through the Black (coming 11.12.24)</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Book 3: Rising From the Galaxy (coming fall 2025)</span></p><p><br></p>