House of Rahilius by A. J. Ross

Lincoln lives in a small colony on planet Graiis. When he is chosen as a husband for the princess, he feels he can finally move on from a life riddled with alcohol, girls, and grief over the execution of his father three years prior.

Gelilah was adopted by an alien ruler when she was a child, but she longs for the day when she can live among humans. In exchange for her freedom, she prepares to marry a man she doesn’t love.

On the nearby planet Kayora, trouble is brewing…

A ship lands on Graiis with passengers fleeing enslavement from the Kayorians. In the process of negotiation, diplomatic relations take a drastic turn for the worst. Rahilius kidnaps the princess. She must find the strength to survive, while Lincoln works to rescue her.

Interplanetary war is inevitable. Love is stronger than fear. But is it strong enough to take on Rahilius, the galaxies truest believer?

Category: Science Fiction – Space Opera