Va'shan Trilogy

When the teenager Lo'thar of the Fikir clan rescued a younger Lorelei of the Kar clan from a horrible death at the claws of the Titian, the ages-old warring between their clans came to an end and with the marriage of the two five years later, peace was to brought to the land. Their magical skills would be used for the benefit of all the rather than for the destruction of their once former enemies. It was just the choice of a random number, however, that sealed their fate and the fate of all of Caelus. The Fifth Conquistador Fleet of the galactic-spanning Va'Shan Empire came to Caelus that day and began their Suppression of the planet to ready it for colonization. Lorelei was taken to the Archus Superus' Sanctum to become just one of many sex-slaves for his pleasures. Lo'thar, along with Maegil -- Lorelei's best friend -- and Jo'tal of the Dragor Clan, an enemy to both, and the younglings who happened to be studying with Lo'thar are all that is left alive on the planet and as they fight their way to find a safe place, they realize that it doesn't exist. The Fingers of the Destructor's Hand hunt them down mercilessly, for there are to be no inhabitants left alive on the planet. Thus begins the epic saga of friends and enemies forced to work together, to find the missing Lorelei and exact revenge for the total destruction of all they once knew. Finding themselves in a world of star-ships and plasma rifles of which they understand nothing, Lo'thar and companions will have to change all they once knew and learn an entirely new set of rules and morals if they are to survive in the cruel and depraved world of the Va'Shan. R. Peter Ubtrent was born in New York City but moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of eight. Although he has lived in both Florida and California, he seems to have settled in Edgewood, New Mexico for the moment.Writing since high school, Peter has self-published seven science fiction novels, six in one series called 'Dark Pilgrim' and one stand-alone titled 'Eternity's Handmaiden.'Peter has obtained bachelor's degrees in astrophyics, history, and Secondary Education, has a Master's degree in military history and has a Doctorate in military studies.When he's not writing, Peter works in his gardens or builds wooden and plastic models. He has been married to Genevieve for over sixteen years. When the primitive world of Caelus is attacked by the advanced Va'Shan Empire and Suppressed, only a hand-full of refugees escape to begin an epic quest to find each other and avenge the destruction of their home-world and their way of life.

Caelus has been destroyed. All that is left of the once numerous inhabitants are Lo'thar, Maegil, Jo'tal, the younglings, and Lorelei. Lorelei is trapped in the Inner Sanctum of the Archus Superus, forced to use her telepathic skills to pretend to service him on a now nightly basis, not foreseeing that her supposed skill in love-making is attracting the attention of those who wish her harm for daring to become Kral's favorite. The others are trapped with Ramstar on his run-down freighter, forced to understand a world without magic and without what would appear to be a moral compass. Driven by a desire to find Lorelei, Lo'thar and Meagil must part ways with Jo'tal, whose all embracing passion for revenge will drive him to killing without remorse. Set against an empire ready to crumble from within, Cl'ar's Grace takes our heroes far passed their comfort-zones and into a world of piracy, thievery, betrayal and violence the likes of which they never knew existed. And then there is Cl'ar.... R. Peter Ubtrent was born in New York City but moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of eight. Although he has lived in both Florida and California, he seems to have settled in Edgewood, New Mexico for the moment.Writing since high school, Peter has self-published seven science fiction novels, six in one series called 'Dark Pilgrim' and one stand-alone titled 'Eternity's Handmaiden.'Peter has obtained bachelor's degrees in astrophyics, history, and Secondary Education, has a Master's degree in military history and has a Doctorate in military studies.When he's not writing, Peter works in his gardens or builds wooden and plastic models. He has been married to Genevieve for over sixteen years. When the primitive world of Caelus is attacked by the advanced Va'Shan Empire and Suppressed, only a hand-full of refugees escape to begin an epic quest to find each other and avenge the destruction of their home-world and their way of life.

The final book of the Va'Shan Trilogy finds the last survivors of Caelus on completely different paths that will, in the end, bring them all together for an ending none of them could have ever foreseen. Lorelei is in complete control of Kral and thus the empire. The goddess Morrigan has given her blessing to Lorelei and revels in the fact that those who should destroy her can only watch as the empire they carefully crafted falls apart, which i just want Morrigan wants for her ultimate revenge. Jo'tal is now the pirate king and along with Tegid Voel, is amassing more credits then they know what to do with. Lo'thar and Maegil have finally consummated their love for each other and now must decided whether to rescue a Lorelei who doesn't need rescuing or find a planet and settle down to raise their younglings. The rebellion is gaining traction and soon all four of them will be caught up in its momentum and find themselves thrown together for good or bad and the end will rock their world more than the destruction of Caelus did. R. Peter Ubtrent was born in New York City but moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of eight. Although he has lived in both Florida and California, he seems to have settled in Edgewood, New Mexico for the moment.Writing since high school, Peter has self-published seven science fiction novels, six in one series called 'Dark Pilgrim' and one stand-alone titled 'Eternity's Handmaiden.'Peter has obtained bachelor's degrees in astrophyics, history, and Secondary Education, has a Master's degree in military history and has a Doctorate in military studies.When he's not writing, Peter works in his gardens or builds wooden and plastic models. He has been married to Genevieve for over sixteen years. When the primitive world of Caelus is attacked by the advanced Va'Shan Empire and Suppressed, only a hand-full of refugees escape to begin an epic quest to find each other and avenge the destruction of their home-world and their way of life.