Aunare Chronicles

In an all-too-plausible future where corporate conglomerates have left the world's governments in shambles, anyone with means has left the polluted Earth for the promise of a better life on a SpaceTech owned colony among the stars. Maité Martinez is the daughter of an Earther Latina and a powerful Aunare man, an alien race that SpaceTech sees as a threat to their dominion. When tensions turn violent, Maité finds herself trapped on Earth and forced into hiding. For over ten years, Maité has stayed hidden, but every minute Maité stays on Earth is one closer to getting caught. She's lived on the streets. Gone hungry. And found a way to fight through it all. But one night, while waitressing in a greasy diner, a customer gets handsy with her. She reacts without thinking. Covered in blood, Maité runs, but it's not long before SpaceTech finds her… Arrested and forced into dangerous work detail on a volcano planet, Maité waits for SpaceTech to make their move against the Aunare. She knows that if she can't somehow find a way to stop them, there will be an interstellar war big enough to end all life in the universe. There's only one question: Can Maité prevent the total annihilation of humanity without getting herself killed in the process?

From USA Today Bestselling Author Aileen Erin comes the second book in the Aunare Chronicles. Broken, beaten-down, and plagued by nightmares, Amihanna di Aetes is surrounded by the Aunare race that makes up the other half of her heritage, but she feels alien amongst them. She's not sure which is worse: SpaceTech's overt hatred of Aunare or the Aunare's covert hatred of halfers. She hears their whispers whenever she enters a room and sees her death reflected in their eyes. Amihanna doesn't know who to trust anymore, but she hasn't survived this long by ignoring the warning signs all around her, especially when her instincts are screaming that a familiar choice is coming: flee or fight. Her parents assure her everything is okay-that there won't be any reason for her to fight, let alone flee-but with Amihanna's sudden return, questions arise among the Aunare: who should be blamed for the start of a full-scale war with SpaceTech, how much danger will the war bring, and is Amihanna truly fit to be the next high queen? Honestly, Amihanna wants to forget all the politics, her betrothal to Lorne, and the possibility of being queen. Her needs are much more basic. All she wants is a solid night's sleep where she doesn't wake up screaming with the phantom pain of her skin burning. All she needs is to live without fear of a mob tearing her away from her family. All she hopes for is a chance to dream of a future instead of constantly fighting for her right to live. And yet, somehow, everything she does leads her back to Lorne. He always seems to know when she's about to break under the pressures of her new life. His quiet patience is wearing Amihanna's protective walls down, and she's terrified of what will happen if they fall.

An Aunare Chronicles Novella* Amihanna di Aetes is used to fighting, surviving, and relying on her strength to get through the hard times. She thought the worst was over when she accepted her engagement to Lorne ni Taure, the High King of the Aunare, and claimed her place as the future High Queen. It should be easy to slide into her new role. How hard can it be living in luxury with your soulmate after growing up alone on the streets? But, the more she learns about the Aunare and their politics, the more she realizes that the true test of her strength is just beginning. Amihanna di Aetes is in for the battle of her life if she wants the Aunare to accept her.

The moment I realized I had to go back to Earth, I panicked. It wasn't a little bit of panic. It was the kind that sucked the air and light from the room and made my body go cold with sweat and fear. I knew that if I did this, if I went back, then I had a shot of saving everyone-Earthers, Aunare, everyone-but it could cost me everything and everyone I love. And it could cost me my life. But that moment of panic passed. It was still an insane, stupid, deadly idea, but the more I thought about it, the more I knew going back to Earth was the only plan that made sense. Lorne agrees that this is the right plan, but he wants to come with me. We're married now. A team. A unit. Where I go, he goes. It was in our marriage vows. And while I love that, I know that going to Earth will hurt him. He'll want to see where I lived, how I survived, and seeing, knowing, understanding my past better will only hurt him. And yet, I don't have a better plan. There will be no hiding there. Not anymore. Everyone on Earth knows my face. The vids of what happened on Abaddon and Sel'Ani have played throughout the known universe for months. But seeing those vids opened the Earthers' eyes. They realized that I'd been fighting for them for years before I left. I'd taught martial arts, patrolled the streets, and helped save as many of them as I could. And now, somehow, my story has inspired Eathers to speak up and act out. My name has become the rallying cry of the revolution. Returning to Earth is risky, but nothing in life is without risk. I'm not afraid anymore. All I feel is determination to win. I won't stop until SpaceTech has been destroyed. > From Aileen Erin, the USA Today Bestselling Author of the Alpha Girl series, comes an epic adventure in space: The Aunare Chronicles! Book1: Off Planet Book 2: Off Balance Book 3: In Command (an eBook Novella) Book 4: On Mission Book 5: On Destiny "Counting the days until the next installment." - Nicole B, Goodreads "If you're looking for a well written, engrossing sci-fi read filled with romance, action and intrigue you will love this series." - Sharon, Obsession with Books "Suspenseful sci-fi with complex world-building and a tough-as-nails heroine you'll want to root for!"- Elizabeth Briggs, NYT Bestselling Author of Future Shock "Action adventure, space drama, political schemes, and just the right hit of romance has this series turning into an absolute must-read. Whether you think you're a fan of sci-fi or not I'd urge you to give this series a try...." - Angela, Pooled Ink Reviews

"Action adventure, space drama, political schemes, and just the right hit of romance has this series turning into an absolute must-read. Whether you think you're a fan of sci-fi or not I'd urge you to give this series a try...." - Angela, Pooled Ink Reviews From USA Today Bestselling Author Aileen Erin comes the fourth book in the Aunare Chronicles Amihanna di Aetes has finally accepted her place in the Aunare world. In a matter of weeks, she'll be their High Queen, but no matter how hard she tries, she finds that she's always doing the wrong thing. At least that's what the High Council keeps telling her… There's only so much rejection a girl can take, which means she's spending her afternoons trying to get out of High Council meetings. And yet, every time she leaves the council room, she sees the disappointment on her father's face, and worse, on Lorne's face. It pains her, but she can't say what they want her to say. The council is refusing to see the truth. War isn't just upon the Aunare - they're about to lose. Training her guards to invade Earth is a much better use of her days. She spent too much time hiding, obeying, forcing herself to do what she had to do to survive. She's used up all her pretending and can only be who she is. A fighter. A leader. A warrior. When SpaceTech attacks the Aunare colonies, she'll do what needs to be done –she'll fight to defend the Aunare alone if she has to. Because Amihanna is a di Aetes. She'll never give up. Not until SpaceTech is dismantled and Jason Murtagh is dead. Amihanna isn't the queen the Aunare want. But she is the queen the Aunare need. The Aunare Chronicles 1. Off Planet 2. Off Balance 3. In Command 4. On Mission 5. On Destiny " If you're looking for romance, action, and sci-fi, check out this series!" - Lenni, Welcome to Lenniland "If you like a slow burn romance, awesome action scenes, and well developed characters, I highly recommend this series." - Caitlyn, Goodreads "If she can't figure out who she is, then how is she supposed to be the leader that everyone is expecting?...I'm officially addicted to Aunare Chronicles, a too off-people's-radar series." - Atiqah, Bookmarks and Blue Light