Phoenix Rising

Phoenix RisingWhat happens when hope returns to a world that has forgotten how to dream?The Keiratus Federation's newest hero has survived impossible odds, crossed the stars, and found a place among worlds beyond Earth.But Kate Lightfeather is dying. Becoming Entity-I transformed her forever. It may also be killing her,And now, an ancient being known only as The Phoenix is calling her home, Returning to Earth may be Kate's last chance for survival, But in searching for answers she discovers a hidden community preparing to reclaim humanity's place among the stars-just as a mysterious force called the NAWL threatens everything they hope to become.As old alliances fracture and trust becomes the rarest resource of all, Kate, Srin, Eli, Honey and their Keiratus companions must uncover the truth behind a threat unlike anything they have ever faced.Because the NAWL is not merely a predator.It is a hunger without end.A force of infinite absence that consumes everything it touches.Some seek the stars.Some seek home.Some seek survival. And one lost creature my destroy them all.The greatest darkness is not hatred. It is the belief that nothing is enough. Cooper HillCooper Hill's work is shaped by a lifelong curiosity about the unseen threads that connect science, history, culture and the cosmos.Raised in the open landscapes of the American Southwest, she began her creative life as a bronze artist building a 30+ year career exhibiting in galleries and venues across the region Her work-both visual and written-has always explored the interplay between form, story, and the human experience.Midway through her career, Cooper and her husband served in the Peace Corps in Burundi, East Africa. There under the name A. Pauwels, she taught inland fish farming and was honored with the JFK Volunteer of the Year Award for sub-Sahara Africa. She has also received an Outstanding Alumna Award from her alma mater in recognition of her contributions, Writing has since become her central focus. Cooper is the author of two trilogies and is currently at work on a third exploring science fiction, space opera, dystopian, and speculative fiction, along with a memoir based on her Peace Corps experience. She now lives on a wooded hill above a quiet valley, where she continues to create-writing, designing jewelry, and working into the early hours, guided by the same curiosity that first led her beyond the horizon