The war to end all wars is a spark away from engulfing the world in conflict and death. With super-weapons designed for Armageddon, world leaders preach restraint, but prepare to fight. Oryan Jeckstadt is born into slavery-the result of an Emperor who secretly punishes his enemies with a fate worse than death. He is thrust into a brutal, but wildly popular sport with participants known as Centauri.

Celeste finally admits her growing feelings for Oryan, but they have only a few fleeing hours before he is sent off to be the champion in a conflict he wants no part of. The Empire of Navarus is at war with the Kingdom of Vollmar. The world’s greatest Centauri is now the newest soldier in the Empire’s army. With the continuing promise of his father’s freedom, Oryan strives to be the perfect soldier.

The death of the Warlord is celebrated but, there are whispers that Oryan still lives. Forced into slavery, Celeste fights to save her son from those who would silence them forever. Warriors known as Archides are backed into a corner. Damrich, the man who brought down their galaxy-spanning empire, threatens to conquer this world as he did their ancient home. The Archides scour the world to confirm that Oryan is alive. They know that success or failure will be determined by the survival of only three.

The secrets Armay never revealed are coming to light. Damrich only needs to remove the Archide threat and the pieces are in place to bring the world to its knees. Oryan must choose to aid the waning Archides or live out his life in quiet retirement with Celeste and Asher. Celeste feels there is something sinister in the seeming altruistic Archide crusade. She will stop at nothing to assuage her fears and save her family. Both Damrich and Oryan will turn to old allies and new weapons in the ultimate high-stakes game of cat and mouse.

The Archides are dead. Damrich has won. Damrich’s superweapon, the Harvenger and his ancient monster Roanoke plague the human race keeping everyone living in fear. Only small pockets of resistance remain. There is no leader with the strength to unite them. As far as anyone knows, Oryan Jeckstadt died on Akon years ago. With the world in chaos, most barely remember his name. Alone and out of time, Oryan must pull out all the stops . He fights for the dying embers of hope that he can give his son a world worth living in but the price of that hope may be more than he can bear.

Oryan Jeckstadt is born a slave. With the promise of securing his father’s freedom, he is forced into the Centauri Games. Eleysa Celeste has been orphaned. A local Centauri trainer takes her under his wing. She and Oryan are on a crash course that could decide the fate of billions. Warriors from another time known as Archides are backed into a corner. The man who brought down their galaxy-spanning empire threatens to conquer this world as he did their ancient home. Desperate for victory, the Archides try to recruit Oryan to their cause yet his only desire is to protect the woman he loves and their young son.

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