Broken Stars (Grayson)

Journalist Will Corwin has returned from his ordeal as a captive of the hybrid alien Warlord, Nod Korvus. But even as he attempts to settle back into his life and career, he finds the experience won't let go of him. His mind becomes increasingly fractured by the trauma, to the point that he's no longer even sure what is real and what isn't.Dr. Amelia Warren wants to help him heal, but to do so means that she needs to call in a professional, which Will both resists as well as resents. Can she get through to him, before he does irreparable damage to himself and their relationship?When Will glimpses a path toward healing, it's by finishing the last work of Father Damien Morgan, the priest who befriended Will, and who Nod Korvus brutally murdered, as a way of punishing him. Will wants to complete the school Father Morgan was building, but the Church has cancelled the project.Will decides to revive the project, calling upon his family resources for assistance. And when help is offered, it means turning his life upside down. Can Will build the school without abandoning the rest of his responsibilities? And, if he does, will it provide the healing he so desperately needs? And what of Amelia, and his stepson, Jonah? Must he leave them behind for the long months that building the school will take?What form will his healing take, and will there be something left of his life when it is done? And what new dangers lurk in the village of Burden?This is Burden of the Stars, the third book in Broken Stars, the steamy romantic sci-fi series by Chad Grayson. Chad Grayson has worn many hats: tech support flunky, gas station philosopher, reluctant middle school wrangler, and, for one unforgettable night, cheese-mold removal specialist. These days he lives in far Northern California, where he writes hopeful, character-focused sci-fi and fantasy that will break your heart and duct tape it back together. He can usually be found painting tiny fantasy heroes and monsters, wandering the woods in deep narrative contemplation, or yelling at his plot outlines like they've personally betrayed him (they know what they did).His superpowers include procrastination, dyscalculia, and making emotionally devastating story beats sound like a perfectly reasonable life choice.Find him at chadgrayson.com (where you can sign up for his bimonthly newsletter full of exclusive posts, previews, book reviews, and updates), on Threads as @c.e.grayson, on BlueSky at @chadgrayson.com, and on Facebook at facebook.com/c.e.grayson.

Six months ago, Will Corwin-Sinclair stepped away from his career in journalism to take his murdered brother's place as official Heir to the House. Since then, he has split his time between his fiancée, Amelia and Son, Jonah, on Amara, and his official duties on Novari, the seat of House Sinclair. When Amelia suggests that she and Jonah join him on ovari full-time, he reluctantly accepts that it is time to fully commit to his new role. Soon, however, Will and Amelia find themselves facing a surprise, high-risk pregnancy, and must balance their professional obligations with their personal lives and relationships. Meanwhile, Will continues his investigation into Tobin Goetz, the former employee who betrayed the family, targeted his father for extortion, and who Will holds responsible for the murder of his older brother, Martin. While Will and Amelia cope with personal and professional crises, Nod Korvus returns to Amara and begins consolidating his power. Can he navigate the tense relationships between the various factions of hybrid Amarantines, or will he be stopped from bringing the world under his complete control? When tragedy strikes, Will and Amelia must find a way to come together or allow grief to rip them apart forever. Can they negotiate this new phase in their lives and prepare for the storm that is coming? Beneath the Silent Stars is the final full-length volume of the Broken Stars romantic sci-fi series! Chad Grayson has worn many hats: tech support flunky, gas station philosopher, reluctant middle school wrangler, and, for one unforgettable night, cheese-mold removal specialist. These days he lives in far Northern California, where he writes hopeful, character-focused sci-fi and fantasy that will break your heart and duct tape it back together. He can usually be found painting tiny fantasy heroes and monsters, wandering the woods in deep narrative contemplation, or yelling at his plot outlines like they've personally betrayed him (they know what they did).His superpowers include procrastination, dyscalculia, and making emotionally devastating story beats sound like a perfectly reasonable life choice.Find him at chadgrayson.com (where you can sign up for his bimonthly newsletter full of exclusive posts, previews, book reviews, and updates), on Threads as @c.e.grayson, on BlueSky at @chadgrayson.com, and on Facebook at facebook.com/c.e.grayson.