Wielders of Arantha

The future of the human race hangs in the balance. A powerful alien race called the Jegg has invaded Earth, wiping out half of the Terran Confederation.In a hidden base under the Sahara Desert, a team of scientists works to mount a resistance against the invaders. Fitting a spacecraft with folding-space technology, they plan to travel to the other side of the galaxy to find a mysterious energy source that could help them defeat the Jegg.But none of them are ready for what they will find on the distant planet. I guess I am the classic "late bloomer." I had to sit in the front row of the class picture every year in elementary school; I didn't reach my present, permanent height until the year I got my driver's license. It took me a long time to "grow up" mentally, too; I was probably the least goal-oriented person you could ever meet.I always enjoyed reading books, though I was convinced that I was not, and never would be, creative enough to come up with an original idea or story without cobbling it together from things I'd already seen. And so, in my mid-forties, imagine my surprise when a story was born inside my head, and nine months later had grown so large that I couldn't hold it in any more.Better a "late bloomer" than a "never bloomer," I guess.I live in Arizona with my amazing wife Vaneza, and our kids, June and Sunshine (one is a dog and one is a cat, I'll let you figure out which is which). A series by Patrick Hodges.

A cosmic game of chess is underway, and the planet Elystra is the board. Earth pilot Maeve and her son Davin have joined the Ixtrayu, hoping to avert the destruction that their leader, Kelia, has foretold. But will Maeve's burgeoning Wielding powers be enough to thwart the machinations of Elzor and his lightning-wielding sister, Elzaria, before everything the Ixtrayu have ever known is destroyed in Elzor's quest for ultimate power? Queens is the second book in the Wielders of Arantha trilogy. If you love science fiction or fantasy, then this series will thrill and enthrall you!

Go to Mount Calabur. Stand on the Nexus. Win the game. Eons ago, a game to determine galactic dominance began. Now, on the distant world of Elystra, that game is reaching its conclusion. Two mighty armies clash: on one side, Elzaria the Lightning-Wielder, backed by her brother's army, is poised to claim the third Stone and final victory. On the other, Earth pilot Maeve and her allies are all that stands in her way. With the fate of the entire galaxy at stake, who will make the ultimate sacrifice? Praise from readers: ★★★★★ - "I will miss the characters in these books. A great story." ★★★★★ - "There's just the right amount of romance, intrigue, tragedy, and action in this final installment. I won't give too much away, but the author wraps the story exactly as it should be, and every reader will be on the edge of their seats as he leads us to the heart-stopping conclusion." ★★★★★ - "I highly recommend this book to both scifi and fantasy fans."