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|  | | Brinda's Promise: Book II In this exciting sequel to the award-winning "In the Light of the Passing: Book 1", Shance and Nadeena find their new world to be beautiful and promising, but its promise is an evil one. The giant warship that disabled Commander Shance's vessel over Grahba has returned--and the commander knows that this time it has come to stay. As he prepares for a war that will determine if his people live or die, Nadeena is embroiled in her own struggle. Shance doesn't know, but she is expecting their first child. A long, hard winter is coming and an attack is pending. Should she terminate the pregnancy or create a new life simply to watch it die?
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P align=justify>A prophecy is a lot like faith, drawing its strength from whether or not there is enough belief to sustain it. Without belief, it fades like breath on a cold winter’s night. Some prophecies are delicate and easily shattered. They are disputed and forgotten, never to return. Sometimes they are shadows—rumors of what might come to pass. Sometimes./P>
P align=justify>What was about to unfold on Haleen was a prophecy. Like all prophecies, it was based on rumors and speculation. Of all the people who called Halee | |  | | Fallen Angel Beth loves Sam so much it hurts, but she has to leave. Five years later, a mysterious stranger—and a call from a deceased friend—convince her Sam is in danger and she needs to go back. Will her love be strong enough to save him before time runs out?
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w:LidThemeAsian>X-NO | |  | | In the Light of the Passing: Book 1 In this Science Fiction/Romance Novel, a young commander is torn from his home. Believing his people perished, Shance is drawn into a political struggle on another world. With his own people lost, the commander agrees to serve a new cause, but soon learns he was deceived to gain his cooperation. Knowing he must return home, Shance is torn between duty and his love for Nadeena, the daughter of the commander he helped defeat. In a short time, both Shance and Nadeena must learn the meaning of commitment, the power of destiny, and the strength--as well as the fear--that lies buried in the human heart.
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P align=justify>Darkness was already settling as Nadeena hurried through the large, stone gate in front of her home. The massive building at the end of the walk stood silent as she rushed toward it—as though muted by the semi-darkness. Its shadow, barely discernable in the twilight, reached out to engulf her, but Nadeena didn’t notice. The fear that caused her hands to now tremble had nothing to do with the building—only what waited inside.BR>
P align=justify>She swallowed hard and |
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