Tijaran Tales

When 12 year old Julius McCoy is told that he has been selected to join the elite Zed Lunar Academy, he is over the moon...literally. It promises to be a year of neck-breaking races in The Hologram Palace, spaceship-pilot training and of course, developing his own very special mind-skills. Yet even as he begins to get a grip on his fantastic abilities, strange things start to happen around him. Who are the three mysterious men hanging about in Satras, the moon capital - particularly their sinister leader in the red cap, who seems to know a lot more than he should about Julius? And what of the growing threat of the evil Queen Salgoria, head of the technologically-gifted Arneshian outcasts, who are making ominous advances again? It's all a lot more than a young boy should be expected to deal with. Yet, little does Julius realise exactly how critical he will be to the fate of Zed, and ultimately, Earth itself. Tijaran Tales: White Child is a sci-fi story for children of all ages, about the trials of growing up, the joy of friendship, standing up for what's right, and how much fun kids can have when they're able to manipulate energy with the power of their minds. The adventure begins here!

13 year old Julius McCoy is about to start his second year at Tijara Academy, in the Zed Lunar Perimeter. With the threat of the Arneshians averted for the moment, he can get on with the important part of his school life: developing his rare mind-skills. Of course, what any student on Zed looks forward to most, is gaming in the Hologram Palace. But who is the mysterious lady hidden in one of the games? This encounter will set in motion an exciting and dangerous treasure hunt, that will give him a whole new perspective on the real history of Zed, and ultimately beyond, to a shocking truth that could jeopardise the safety of everyone he holds dear. When an old enemy returns, it becomes clear that the Arneshians are back with a new plan for taking over Zed and seizing control of Earth. As the pieces of the puzzle fall into place, and he is drawn towards a climactic showdown, it will take all of Julius's mind-skills as he is forced into a deadly final duel. All this and more is waiting for you in the second instalment of the Tijaran Tales series, The Oracle of Life.

Fourteen-year-old Julius McCoy is about to start his third year at the Zed Lunar Academy. He's in for a major surprise too, as Earth's old enemies, the Arneshians, make a sudden reappearance, this time carrying a banner of peace and reconciliation. But, there's an even bigger shock in store for him, with a startling revelation much closer to home.

Defeated by the technological superiority of the Arneshians, the Zed Academy is, left to deal with a desolate planet Earth. In spite of their fears, they must abandon the safety of the Lunar Perimeter and venture out into the furthest reaches of space, in the biggest rescue mission ever attempted by mankind. Julius McCoy is desperate to find his own family and bring them back home, but the Curia, it seems, has other plans for him. If he refuses, he risks jeopardizing Zed's one great hope of peace, and a possible victory over the Arneshians. But, if he accepts, he will lose everything he has, and become Tijara's ultimate sacrifice.

Julius McCoy, White Child and hero of the Lunar Academy, has seen his dreams shattered. Stripped of his mind-skills and betrayed by his own blood, he is facing an ordinary life back on Earth. That is, until rumours of Tijara's lost crystal begin to surface, sending Julius and his friends on a quest leading to the Guardian's Trail and beyond, to the heart of the Arneshian Empire. But something evil lies in wait for Julius, a terrifying shadow from the past that will change his life forever. High space thrills abound in this fifth instalment of FT Barbini's Tijaran Tales series.

For five years Julius McCoy has led the Zed army in its fight against Arnesh, surviving where friends have fallen. Now humanity has been called to make a terrible choice, one that could undo all that Tijara has stood for. With the weight of the decision hanging over his head, and still reeling from his greatest loss, Julius has to summon enough strength to overcome his strongest enemy yet, as his brother Michael steps up to be the new King of Arnesh. The Girl From The Sky is the thrilling conclusion of FT Barbini's Tijaran Tales series.