Inherit the Stars Series by Tessa Elwood

In Tessa Elwood's compelling debut series, Inherit the Stars, romance, politics, and interplanetary adventure whirl together in a high-stakes universe. Meet the main character in this bonus short story, Inherit the Stars: Reprieve.When Lady Asa asks her sister, Base Commander Lady Wren, to kill a rat, Asa has something else up her sleeve... moreIn Tessa Elwood's compelling debut series, Inherit the Stars, romance, politics, and interplanetary adventure whirl together in a high-stakes universe. Meet the main character in this bonus short story, Inherit the Stars: Reprieve.When Lady Asa asks her sister, Base Commander Lady Wren, to kill a rat, Asa has something else up her sleeve. But will Lady Wren fall for the ruse? And will Asa's spirit-bolstering plan work in their desperate circumstances?Asa's loyalty and her deceptions, great and small, continue in Inherit the Stars.Quote:“My sister storms everywhere now, booted feet and determination. I'm the tall one, and I can barely keep up.” less

Three royal houses ruling three interplanetary systems are on the brink of collapse, and they must either ally together or tear each other apart in order for their people to survive.Asa is the youngest daughter of the house of Fane, which has been fighting a devastating food and energy crisis for far too long. She thinks she can save her family’s livelihood by posing as her oldest sister in an arranged marriage with Eagle, the heir to the throne of the house of Westlet... moreThree royal houses ruling three interplanetary systems are on the brink of collapse, and they must either ally together or tear each other apart in order for their people to survive.Asa is the youngest daughter of the house of Fane, which has been fighting a devastating food and energy crisis for far too long. She thinks she can save her family’s livelihood by posing as her oldest sister in an arranged marriage with Eagle, the heir to the throne of the house of Westlet. The appearance of her mother, a traitor who defected to the house of Galton, adds fuel to the fire, while Asa also tries to save her sister Wren's life . . . possibly from the hands of their own father.But as Asa and Eagle forge a genuine bond, will secrets from the past and the urgent needs of their people in the present keep them divided? less

The Ruling Lord of the House of Galton is dead and the nation is divided. Kit Franks, a nobody escalated to infamy since her mother bombed the House capitol city, wishes she were dead, too. Then Mom-the-terrorist starts showing up on feeds and causing planet-wide blackouts and Kit becomes a target.Kit's inundated with half-truths, betrayals, and the coded subtext in Mom's universal feed messages meant for her alone... moreThe Ruling Lord of the House of Galton is dead and the nation is divided. Kit Franks, a nobody escalated to infamy since her mother bombed the House capitol city, wishes she were dead, too. Then Mom-the-terrorist starts showing up on feeds and causing planet-wide blackouts and Kit becomes a target.Kit's inundated with half-truths, betrayals, and the coded subtext in Mom's universal feed messages meant for her alone. Everyone from family to government enforcers seems to have a vision for Kit's future. The question is, does Kit have a vision for herself? less