{"product_id":"2940046023886","title":"The Helavite War","description":"\u003cp\u003eLove character driven scifi? Join Jake and Arr on their adventures.\u003cbr\u003eThe Helavite War is book #1 of the Star Traveler Adventures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Helavite War takes me back to when I first read the early science fiction works of Heinlein, Asimov, etc. There is a sense of boldness, innocence and the essential goodness of mankind, wrapped up in a universe that is bigger than we know now and yet navigable by humans.” – JKMohr\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Characters stay true and are well developed, great scene description, emotionally engaging and the plot keeps you caught up.” Angie C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJake is a human mercenary looking for a quiet place to rest, when his Protect Dar-dolf attacks the last living Henu, Arr. Feeling responsible, Jake stays on to care for Arr, as the alien with deep blue cat eyes and unusual abilities recovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJake takes on the role of teacher, mentor, father, and lost brother for his new alien friend. He and Arr share adventures dealing with the Hydra, a race of lizard-like creatures who kidnap members of other species to sell on the black market as slaves; battle the Narnon on Gligula where Tuldavian Swamp Lizards lay their traps just below the surface of the slime; and engage in numerous other missions while learning to appreciate each others rare abilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUltimately, they must face their toughest foe, the Helavites, a species which has been preying on the weaker beings in the universe for generations. In the underground catacombs of these beetle-like creatures a mystery is solved and the grounds for the resurrection of an old world are laid.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Theresa Snyder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47110506676464,"sku":"2940046023886","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940046023886_p0.jpg?v=1763687441","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940046023886","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}