{"product_id":"lesser-beings-a-river-of-light-novel-9798336978582","title":"Lesser Beings: A River of Light Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Scott Azmus\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Science Fiction - Action \u0026amp; Adventure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo alien races. One dark and appalling atrocity. It's not just hate that binds the Cleve and Dhyda together, but horror at the chance that their terrible secrets may become public. And with the galaxy on the verge of all-out war, what fragile alliance could possibly save them?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Earth's top-notch diplomats mediate? And, if so, will humanity take this nightmarish secret to the grave?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then an assassin deals Earth's negotiators a terrible blow, and Janek Larrivay-an empath and consular apprentice-accidentally absorbs his dead mentor's lingering psychic essence. Cursed with newfound knowledge and apprehension, can Janek master his abilities in time to prevent catastrophe?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross the galaxy, what caused a dying civilization to hide its greatest secrets and treasures? Is our universe becoming a conscious entity? Is its \"mind\" still evolving, both physically and organically? Will Janek's ability to \u003ci\u003efeel\u003c\/i\u003e another being's emotions help unravel the secrets behind a lost race's astonishing transcendence? Now? Before all is lost?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eFire and Forget\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCross the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDouble Take\u003c\/i\u003e. With humanity's fate in the balance, \u003ci\u003eLesser Beings\u003c\/i\u003e has readers comparing it with David Brin's \u003ci\u003eStartide Rising\u003c\/i\u003e, Ursula LeGuin's \u003ci\u003eThe Dispossessed\u003c\/i\u003e, and Pournelle \u0026amp; Niven's \u003ci\u003eThe Mote in God's Eye\u003c\/i\u003e. Are you ready to dive into a thrilling journey where the secrets of a dying race and the evolution of the cosmos converge in a race against time?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A brilliant look at the future of humanity and what it means to be human. It's a fast-paced, sci-fi thriller that captures you from the very first page. Hugely inventive, full of pulse-pounding action, and rich with compelling characters you care about and remember. The action is nonstop and breathless. The plot is complex and compelling. And the ending? Wow! This one has it all - action, adventure, mystery, and a hint of hope for humanity's future. \u003ci\u003eScott Azmus is my favorite author!\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're looking for a series to keep you hooked, then go no further: you've just found it!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45556175011991,"sku":"9798336978582","price":1284.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798336978582.webp?v=1767132694","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/lesser-beings-a-river-of-light-novel-9798336978582","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}