The Twelve Systems Trio

THE CARTEL
Lilian should have died for her father’s crimes.


When her father’s crimes destroy the Grey Gyre Cartouche, Lilian loses everything in a single brutal stroke. Her family name is ruined. Their fortune seized. Their allies scattered. To protect the last of her family, Lilian accepts a three-year Trial by Ordeal under the authority of Monsignor Lucius Mercio, ruler of the powerful Serengeti Group.


In the Twelve Systems, commerce is war, and power belongs to the cartels.


Lucius Mercio did not build his empire through mercy. Ruthless, brilliant, and feared across the systems, he rules Serengeti with absolute control. Political rivals, economic warfare, and hidden enemies surround him on every side.


What he does not expect is Lilian.


In the Twelve Systems, love is never safe.
And power always demands a price.


BRIGHT STAR

Lilian survived her first season of Trial by Ordeal.


Two and a half years remain. Eight Seasons.
When every day is a trial by ordeal, eight seasons are an eternity.


Though her discoveries have earned her a place among the analysts and strategists shaping Serengeti’s future, Lilian remains exactly what she has always been: a disgraced apprentice serving at the pleasure of Monsignor Lucius Mercio. Every day is a minefield. Every success breeds new enemies. And far too many people would celebrate her failure.


Because in the Twelve Systems, survival is only the first victory.
Keeping what you have won is the real battle.


TRANSGRESSIONS
Lilian survived the first half of her Trial by Ordeal.


A year and a half remain, and with every success, she becomes more valuable to Blooded Dagger and more dangerous to those who oppose it. Powerful enemies have taken notice of the disgraced apprentice who keeps disrupting their plans, and some are willing to destroy her to protect their ambitions.


Because in the Twelve Systems, justice and vengeance are rarely the same thing.
And some transgressions demand a reckoning.


Science fiction romantic suspense from award-winning author EG Manetti. With all the intrigue of Game of Thrones and the action-adventure of Battlestar Galactica, The Twelve Systems Chronicles blend science fiction with romance, suspense, action, and adventure for an addictive read.


“With characters that jump off the page, love that is forbidden yet unstoppable mixed with top-notch worlds and technology, sci-fi has never looked so good or become so addictive!” ~ InD'Tale Magazine


The Twelve Systems Trio contains the first three volumes of a completed 10 book series.