title: Of Stars and Secrets
author: Venne, Michele
description: In her first foray into a futuristic romantic thriller, the reader is lead into presently unknown sectors of the universe, for a tale of adventure, humanitarian efforts, and the seemingly archaic practice of arranged marriages between royal families. Kiersten, Princess of Suma, utilizes her skills as a starship pilot as she attempts to save thousands while avoiding her greatest fear. Aiden, Prince of Dulsar, must discover the origin of that which is decimating portions of the Alliance. Secrets, untruths, and hidden identities hinder, and assist, the protection of those under Alliance rule. A quest for power and controlling greed, set against sustaining the peace of planets, becomes a race with time.
  Investigating the lives of futuristic royalty, and an exploration of sentient beings guided by an intelligent force, encourages readers to ask, “Are we all there is in the great blackness of space?”