The Branded Ones

As a Star Brother, Father Ruiz has a solemn mission: to spread his Faith to the isolated tribes of the planet Fenn. But he soon realizes that he is in over his head. Not only do ancient rivalries and blood feuds split the two main groups, but he must grapple with the gelens-moon-worshippers with uncanny psychic abilities. The planet is ruled by a ruthless dictatorship, threatened by a brewing rebellion, and entangled in the complex web of political and social machinations that span the stars. And Father Ruiz's first convert is none other than an infamous war criminal and the most powerful psychic on Fenn: a man who could either save or destroy his people. Can Father Ruiz survive the dangers and dilemmas of Fenn, and fulfill his mission without losing his soul? Find out in this thrilling sci-fi novel by the author of The Star Brothers.

Fans of Dune, The Sparrow, and The Left Hand of Darkness will love this book