Conquest
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So why does Rydian Holt feel like they lost?
With the destruction of the Haze, Talamh has been revealed to the universe. But the realm beyond their world is not what Rydian and his fellows were told. The Alfur lied. It is not they who rule the galaxy, but humanity. Led by the autocratic Federation, their empire spans galaxies.
Returning to Talamh after six months training his powers, Rydian finds his former masters enslaved. Condemned to fight and die in the arena, few of the Alfur remain. Conquerors they might have been, but Rydian canât help but wonder if this was the fate they deserved.
Afterall, some had helped him.
Some had saved him.
He canât fight the Federation. Not alone. But there are still mysteries on his home world, powers that even the Federation fear.
Can Rydian Holt unlock the secret of their speciesâ shared past and finally bring peace between human and Alfur?
Or will his desperate gamble lead to the destruction of everyone and everything he has ever known?
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Aaron Hodges was born in 1989 in the small town of Whakatane, New Zealand. He studied for five years at the University of Auckland, completing a Bachelors of Science in Biology and Geography, and a Masters of Environmental Engineering. After working as an environmental consultant for two years, he grew tired of office work and decided to quit his job in 2014 and see the world. One year later, he published his first novel - Stormwielder - while in Guatemala. Since then, he has honed his skills while travelling through parts of SE Asia, India, North and South America, Turkey and Europe, and now has over a dozen works to his name. Today, his adventures continue...
