Divided Loyalties (Verity Chronicles Book 2): A Cadicle Space Opera Adventure
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However, as the dire nature of the war and the truth about his own abilities begins to unfold, Wil realizes that he and his family are at the center of a generations-old galactic conspiracy. Enemies are not as they seem, and the future of the entire Taran Empire hangs in the balance.
Wil holds the key to victory, but saving his people may come at the ultimate price.
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AUTHORS’ NOTES
From T.S. Valmond:
You know that feeling you get after you’ve been on an amazing roller coaster ride? When it’s over you want to get in that crazy long line again? That’s what I was going for with this second book and I hope it was worth the wait. I had so much fun returning to this world for another adventure, especially being stuck at home.
The characters in this story are special to me. They’ll be a permanent part of my life, and it’s my dearest wish you’ll continue to make them a part of yours. Every detail that makes these characters unique exist for me. It’s the main reason I brought a page from Braedon’s comic into reality and made it available to you. Each character has way more story than can fit into one book, so I’m glad you’ve stuck around to see how things unfold.
I couldn’t have done it without Amy and this amazing universe she created. During my ups and downs, she’s been there. She brought along an amazing team to review and proof the books for us and I thank each of them for their input and feedback.
In these uncertain times, my husband, Matthew has been my rock and confidant. His artistic soul allows me to pursue the dream of my heart and I’m ever thankful.
The ride isn’t over yet! Get ready for the next story in the chronicles of the Verity crew.
An additional note from A.K. DuBoff:
Thank you for reading this second book in the Verity Chronicles! I hope you enjoyed it.
I must admit, I wasn’t expecting to bring in another alien race to the Cadicle Universe. However, when Shelina pitched me on this story concept, I realized it was a perfect fit. I’ve always loved ‘ancient alien tech’ as a sci-fi trope, and I love how it integrated with the rest of the universe we’re building. In particular, I love the idea of gate travel (Stargate, anyone?), so I’m especially excited that there’s a new interstellar travel method available for our characters to experience.
Since the beginning of writing the Cadicle series and fleshing out the universe, I always knew that the Taran Empire had experienced numerous rises and falls over the millennia. While the Bakzen War was a defining conflict of the modern era, it was only a blip in a much longer history against far more serious foes. Finding remnants of these past eras was inevitable. Whether or not these ancient forces are still around and active today remains to be seen. I’m excited to take readers on the journey of exploring the larger universe.
Many thanks to the amazing beta reader team— John Ashmore, Gil Forbes, Liz Singleton, Kurt Schulenburg, Steve DeBacker, Chris Pattee, Taria Faust, Leo Roars, Robert Benson, and Eric Haneberg. As usual, you were spot on with what needed to be improved from the first draft. Thank you for your candor and great ideas! Special thanks to my great proofers—Bryan Ellis, Charlie Obert, and Crystal Wren—who always manage to find the errors the rest of us miss. You are incredible!
Thank you to my husband Nick for being the best partner I could have during this strange and unprecedented time. Every day with him reaffirms for me that home is more about the people you’re with than it is about physical location.
A lot of exciting twists are coming in the next installment of the Verity Chronicles, and I hope you’ll come along for the ride! Until next time, happy reading :-)!
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
T.S. Valmond
T.S. Valmond isn’t an author (despite the claims). More like a glorified reporter delivering the news from far away worlds. She’ll tell you she doesn’t write books she’s building a universe but don’t believe the hype; she also thinks she’s a Jedi. She resides in Canada with her husband and dog in an undisclosed location. One can never be too careful when exposing the secrets of powerful governments, intergalactic worlds, and illegal aliens. (Yes, they’re watching.)
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A.K. DuBoff
A.K. (Amy) DuBoff has always loved science fiction in all its forms—books, movies, shows and games. If it involves outer space, even better! She is a Nebula Award finalist and USA Today bestselling author most known for her Cadicle Universe, but she’s also written a variety of space fantasy and comedic sci-fi. Now a full-time author, Amy can frequently be found traveling the world. When she’s not writing, she enjoys wine tasting, binge-watching TV series, and playing epic strategy board games.
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