Shades of Gray

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The eighth book in Lisanne Norman’s long-running science fiction series, Sholan Alliance, a saga of alien contact and interspecies conflict

The battle for an empire has now reached a critical turning point. With the seat of power of the Valtegan Empire stolen by an usurper and Prince Zsurtul’s entire family executed, the only hope to avoid a galaxy-wide war of conquest is to retake the Palace and the City of Light, and place Prince Zsurtul on the throne. But whether Kusac, his fellow Sholans, and their allies can accomplish this seemingly impossible task remains to be seen.
 
And with the other two members of his Triad—Carrie and Kaid—on their way to a rendezvous point, Kusac will not be able to avoid a long overdue confrontation with those he cares about most.
 
To make the situation even worse, both the gods and the agents of the Camarilla—the elder races’ secret ruling organization—have targeted Kusac as a pawn in their plans to control the destinies of the Sholans, Humans, and Valtegans. Hailed by all as the long-awaited Avatar, can Kusac break free of manipulation, and chart a new future for all three races?Praise for the Sholan Alliance series:

“Series fans will have a field day (or two) reading this delightful, but complex tale with multiple subplots.” —Midwest Book Review

“Dark Nadir is full of fast-paced adventure and has more alien species that the Star Wars cantina! Fans of Lisanne Norman’s Sholan Alliance series will love this newest installment. Science fiction catnip.” —B&N Explorations

“Norman expands the exciting concepts of her first book into an extraordinary look into an alien culture, developing a rich variety of subplots that will leave you desperate to find out what happens next.” —Romantic Times Magazine

“Norman is a masterful storyteller, and this is a gripping story.” —Kliatt

“Lisanne Norman handles her material superbly—knowing just when to ease up on drama and go for humor.” —Starlog Magazine

“This is a big, sprawling, convoluted novel sure to appeal to fans of C.J. Cherryh and others who have made space adventure their territory.” —SF ChronicleLisanne Norman is best known for her series The Sholan Alliance. The first book in the series, Turning Point, started as a short story before becoming the ongoing science fiction series. She can be found at lisannenorman.net.US