{"product_id":"2940156699902","title":"Descent of the Maw (T'nari Renegades--Pleiadian Cycle, Prequel)","description":"The Drahkian Empire is on the move. The worlds of Merope in the Pleiadian cluster are under attack and the starship fleets from sister systems Alcyone and Maia have come to their aid in a united effort to defend against the reptilians. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing unknown means to transport ships at will and break through planetary portal defenses, the invading warband gains foothold and expands its conquests one world at a time. As the Drahks advance, Alcyoni captain Magnus Talrésian struggles to cope with the challenges of watching friends die and entire populations fall to brutal Salaal, his frustrations compounded further by lagging support from politicians back home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the Pleiadians battle for Merope, in far-off Sirius, a colony of Makhás adepts struggles for survival in caverns deep below the surface of Lyonnae. Kirian Vall, young leader of the Makhás and sworn protector of the last great Khalama starship, searches desperately for the keys to repair their torn portal in order to escape Lyonnae before they are hunted down by the violent Shitza and their off-world reptilian masters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo leaders, two struggles, and behind the scenes of both, an invisible hand plants the seeds to lead them into a future which could change the game for all of them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e–\"They're coming. It's not a matter of if, but when.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe second of three prequels, this stand-alone science fantasy novel tells the backstory of multiple characters who appear in the forthcoming series beginning with \u003ci\u003eBlood of the Prime,\u003c\/i\u003e T'nari Renegades–Pleiadian Cycle, Book I. EXCERPT INCLUDED: \"The Elder's Offering\"","brand":"Reality Raiders Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076558569712,"sku":"2940156699902","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940156699902_p0.jpg?v=1764086671","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940156699902","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}