Treachery Among the Stars

Treachery Among the Stars is set in an alternate universe, with elements of political thriller and military action, told from multiple points of view. The differing trading cultures are competitive and steady, but a warring faction wants to control them all. The story focuses on four main groups: the Lledumar, the Cuians, the Jannxians, and the Hrexan. They are spacing faring peoples but have slightly different cultures. The Lledumar are traditionalists and mediocre; the Cuians are theocratical but devious; the Jannxians are paternalistisc and borderline techoncrats. The Hrexan are hit-and-run thieves, always on the prowl for easy pickings. They wish to subjugate the other cultures and might, if they organise and conquer at least one of them. The four group difffer in their technological advancement but all have access to space technology. As trading cultures, the three main groups hope their relationships will be courteous, dignified, and prosperous. At 77,500 plus words, Treachery is a pacey story.