Step into a universe where duty is a double-edged sword honed by passion. Love is not a battlefieldit is an entire galaxy.
Freedom comes with a price. . .
Lilian has succeeded in gaining her freedom and the position of Lucius' protégé. But her triumph comes at a cost. Fearful of Lady Estella's wrath, she refuses to continue her liaison with Lucius, breaking her heart and straining their relationship. The discovery that Estella is nearing death shatters everything Lilian thought she knew.
Lucius grapples with grief, torn between two womenone who he loved and watched die and one who gives him hope for the future. As Lucius' grief at Estella's loss eases, his world shatters again. Lilian has disappeared into Desperation Crevasse.
In the frigid depths of the crevasse, Lilian will battle her deepest fears and discover an ancient legacy that could alter the course of the galaxyif she survives.
THE TWELVE SYSTEMS CHRONICLES
The Cartel: The Apprentice, Volume 1
Bright Star: The Apprentice, Volume 2
Transgressions: The Apprentice, Volume 3
Fortuna: The Apprentice, Volume 4
Serengeti Valor: The Apprentice, Volume 5
Nightingale: The Apprentice, Volume 6
Bond Proof: The Apprentice, Volume 7
Chalice Bearer: Thornraven, Volume 1
Shield Bearer: Thornraven, Volume 2
Thorn Bearer: Thornraven, Volume 3