The Stars Within (The Gift of the Stars)

The Stars Within (The Gift of the Stars)

Escape was impossible...until she had nothing to lose. For Kerelle Evandra, her psionic powers have always meant three things: mandatory service to a multigalactic corporation, a luxurious lifestyle as a prized asset, and an electronic collar that will kill her if she steps out of line. As a powerful telekinetic, she’s spent the last ten years of her life in the corporate military, fighting anyone and anywhere the company demands. While she might resent her gilded cage - and obedience to her corporate masters’ cold directives - everyone knows that escape is impossible. And defiance risks not just her own life, but also the life of the person closest to her: Galhen Ambrel, her lover and fellow bound psionic. But when Galhen’s service contract is suddenly sold to a distant oligarch, Kerelle learns that obedience was not the guarantee of safety she once thought - and that escape may not be as inconceivable as she was taught to believe. When a mission brings her into contact with an unexpected ally, she must decide how far she can go, and how much she’s willing to risk for freedom. "Through the book I was consistently engaged and excited to see what would happen next. Kerelle may be telekinetic but she doesn't get through everything unscathed and those types of things really draw me into the character. This was a really pleasant surprise and I would recommend this book (and series) to those who enjoy a solid action Scifi where the 'supes' need to break the ties that bind them to the megacorp and show them who's in charge." - Scott, Book Invasion "I loved the way the story was told. Short bursts of scenes drew me in and painted each new situation... There was no time wasted reaching the emotional impact of the campaigns and how they affected Kerelle's future outlook." - Behind the Pages "A great debut from Lena Alison Knight, so I recommend this book to people who enjoy military sci-fi and escape stories." - Jamedi, Vueltas Podcast Lena Alison Knight grew up reading space opera and high fantasy, and started writing her own as soon as she could hold a crayon steady. She lives with her husband in the San Francisco Bay Area, and when not writing she can be found taking brisk walks, haunting local coffee shops, or sprawled on the couch playing video games.