The Space Merchants Series by Wendie Nordgren

Teagan Green dreams of escaping the drudgery of Earth and traversing the stars. Will her dreams come true, or will events from her past destroy her? As soon as Teagan Green turns eighteen, she leaves her painful childhood behind and travels as far as her credits will take her. In Union Port City, she is homeless until she becomes a reclamation worker. Teagan's only dream is to one day make it up into the stars... moreTeagan Green dreams of escaping the drudgery of Earth and traversing the stars. Will her dreams come true, or will events from her past destroy her? As soon as Teagan Green turns eighteen, she leaves her painful childhood behind and travels as far as her credits will take her. In Union Port City, she is homeless until she becomes a reclamation worker. Teagan's only dream is to one day make it up into the stars. She gets her wish when she is hired as a domestic assistant on Tora, a merchant starship. On Tora, Teagan meets Yukihyo Lee, an alien who survived the brutal slaughter of his entire clan at the hands of the Parvac Empire. Yukihyo is of a race in which the males require emotional bonds with their females in order to control their aggressive tendencies. He finds that bond in Teagan. While exploring the Galaxic Expanse with the crew of Tora, Teagan discovers a universe full of beauty and danger, true love, and her own personal worth. less

Teagan Alaric Montgomery Lee has travelled through Galaxic space, married the man of her dreams, and gained the loving family she always has needed. However, news of her father’s capture and execution by the Parvac Empire throws Teagan’s life into turmoil. Fearing her Parvac grandfather, General Valen, plans to abduct her, Teagan is desperate to avoid her grandmother’s fate. Never again to see Yukihyo or her family is a nightmare that forces Teagan from the stars to remain on Arachne... moreTeagan Alaric Montgomery Lee has travelled through Galaxic space, married the man of her dreams, and gained the loving family she always has needed. However, news of her father’s capture and execution by the Parvac Empire throws Teagan’s life into turmoil. Fearing her Parvac grandfather, General Valen, plans to abduct her, Teagan is desperate to avoid her grandmother’s fate. Never again to see Yukihyo or her family is a nightmare that forces Teagan from the stars to remain on Arachne. Caught in a power struggle between the Galaxic Government and the Parvac Empire, Teagan’s fate hangs in the balance. Being protected by the Galaxic Militia, her family, and thousands of sentient Arachnean Silk spiders, may not be enough to prevent Teagan from losing everyone she loves. less

While Teagan’s life may have changed from the obscurity of a reclamation worker on Earth to that of royalty in the Parvac Empire, she soon discovers her notoriety places her in danger. After a cunning plot orchestrated by Consul Dano, Teagan is manipulated into a political marriage in order to maintain peace. However, the marriage is to the son of Laconia’s other ruler, Consul Bosh, and Commander Quaid Bosh of the Hadrian infuriates Teagan... moreWhile Teagan’s life may have changed from the obscurity of a reclamation worker on Earth to that of royalty in the Parvac Empire, she soon discovers her notoriety places her in danger. After a cunning plot orchestrated by Consul Dano, Teagan is manipulated into a political marriage in order to maintain peace. However, the marriage is to the son of Laconia’s other ruler, Consul Bosh, and Commander Quaid Bosh of the Hadrian infuriates Teagan. Attempting to regain control of her life and avoid Commander Bosh becomes more challenging when the consuls extend an invitation to Princess Probus to visit the Laconian Sector. During the diplomatic tour, the lives of Teagan and her loved ones are placed in jeopardy when she is abducted by a small army of hybrid mercenaries with nefarious plans of their own. As the hybrid mercenaries chase Teagan through the galaxies, the Parvac Empire and Galaxic Militia will have to work together to save her from the criminal mastermind controlling the hybrids. less

They were created in a lab. Feared and reviled in both the Laconian Sector and in the Galaxic Expanse for their combined empathic and telepathic abilities, the Hybrids have found a home in the Parvac Empire. Having sworn allegiance to Princess Teagan of House Probus of Parvac, the former mercenaries become her personal guard. However, Teagan must struggle to survive her own failing heart, the manipulations of Parvac’s most prominent political leaders, and fighting among the Warrior Caste... moreThey were created in a lab. Feared and reviled in both the Laconian Sector and in the Galaxic Expanse for their combined empathic and telepathic abilities, the Hybrids have found a home in the Parvac Empire. Having sworn allegiance to Princess Teagan of House Probus of Parvac, the former mercenaries become her personal guard. However, Teagan must struggle to survive her own failing heart, the manipulations of Parvac’s most prominent political leaders, and fighting among the Warrior Caste. Will the exceptional abilities of her Omnes Videntes be enough to save her? less

When an alien species attacks the Talpa Sector, Teagan leads a fleet of warships across the vastness of space to rush to the aid of its peaceful inhabitants. However, being thrust into the center of an alien war is the least of her worries. A sinister presence from the past attempts to capitalize on the havoc created by the alien invasion to destroy the fragile peace between the Parvac Empire and the Galaxic Expanse... moreWhen an alien species attacks the Talpa Sector, Teagan leads a fleet of warships across the vastness of space to rush to the aid of its peaceful inhabitants. However, being thrust into the center of an alien war is the least of her worries. A sinister presence from the past attempts to capitalize on the havoc created by the alien invasion to destroy the fragile peace between the Parvac Empire and the Galaxic Expanse. In a deadly game of subterfuge spanning the universes, Teagan and those who are loyal to her may have met their match. less

Fear is weakness. Control is power. He betrayed her parents, left her to be raised by a sadistic Earth Loyalist, had her abducted by his clones, and murdered one of her beloved husbands before her eyes. Now, he is trying to destroy the Parvac Empire from within. Many have tried and failed to capture the elusive Felix Jiri, but one man is determined to succeed. The Inquisitors of the Parvac Empire deal in secrets, justice, and death... moreFear is weakness. Control is power. He betrayed her parents, left her to be raised by a sadistic Earth Loyalist, had her abducted by his clones, and murdered one of her beloved husbands before her eyes. Now, he is trying to destroy the Parvac Empire from within. Many have tried and failed to capture the elusive Felix Jiri, but one man is determined to succeed. The Inquisitors of the Parvac Empire deal in secrets, justice, and death. Feared for their ruthlessness and use of torture, they gather intelligence and punish lawbreakers, even if it means tracking an offender down across galaxies. Serving as judge, jury, and executioner, they must serve loyally without allowing their personal feelings to affect their judgement. However, protecting Princess Teagan is personal, and Inquisitor Eli Beck will go to any lengths to bring Felix Jiri to justice, even if he must sacrifice his relationship with her to do it. less

Hidden within the darkest reaches of space, they watch. The peaceful reprieve for which Teagan and the Empire have fought ends before it begins. Fear, suspicion, and distrust carry with them dire consequences of universal magnitude as the Parvac Empire and Galaxic Government prepare for war... moreHidden within the darkest reaches of space, they watch. The peaceful reprieve for which Teagan and the Empire have fought ends before it begins. Fear, suspicion, and distrust carry with them dire consequences of universal magnitude as the Parvac Empire and Galaxic Government prepare for war. However, is it some unknown political faction that is attempting to destroy their burgeoning peace, or is it the work of an alien species which threatens them all? When Teagan accepts a secret spy mission to learn the truth, her participation creates civil unrest among the Empire’s citizens. Soon, everyone will learn the true power of the Materfamilias Caste. less

When the Parvac Empire’s Imperial family vacations on Thalassa, Thunderdrop, an Arachnean Silk spider, begins an adventure of his own. However, his adventure isn’t limited to the jungle. Instead, as he travels across the galaxies, he learns important lessons about family, loyalty, and revenge. This novella is told from Thunderdrop’s point of view. His adventures coincide with the events of The Inquisitors.

Just when Princess Teagan and her husbands had decided to have no more secrets, lies, or prevarications between them, the Galaxic Government has other ideas, and it leaves some of them on opposite sides. After being brought to the cusp of interstellar war, the Parvac Empire participates in a deadly race to uncover the source of technology far too advanced to have been created within the known galaxies... moreJust when Princess Teagan and her husbands had decided to have no more secrets, lies, or prevarications between them, the Galaxic Government has other ideas, and it leaves some of them on opposite sides. After being brought to the cusp of interstellar war, the Parvac Empire participates in a deadly race to uncover the source of technology far too advanced to have been created within the known galaxies. The discovery would put a government or criminal faction at a major militaristic advantage, and there are those who will kill whoever gets in the way along with anyone who might serve as a witness. Ordered to discover the source of the alien technology, Ensign Probus and her team put the skills which they’ve learned at the Inquisitors Academy to use. Their search takes them from the Laconian Sector and across Galaxic space. However, they aren’t alone in their mission. It seems as though a subtle consciousness draws them forward, but is it an alien consciousness or the work of the Mad Ones? Teagan’s husbands decide to facilitate her sense of power and personal self-worth by teaching her what they know and treating their beloved Imperial Princess like as much of an equal as they can, but not everyone has the same purpose. Captain Espanoza, Teagan’s former hero, does everything she can to undermine her newfound confidence and her efforts. However, if being the only daughter of the Emperor of the Parvac Empire has taught her anything, it’s how to stand up for herself. With innocent lives hanging in the balance, Teagan will put her considerable new knowledge to the test, and she won’t let anyone get in her way, not even one of the men she loves. less

The rulers of the Parvac Empire, Laconian Sector, and Galaxic Expanse have decided to cooperate in a clandestine endeavor to expose the villain behind a nefarious plot designed to instigate a war which would threaten their fragile peace... moreThe rulers of the Parvac Empire, Laconian Sector, and Galaxic Expanse have decided to cooperate in a clandestine endeavor to expose the villain behind a nefarious plot designed to instigate a war which would threaten their fragile peace. Appointed by Emperor Probus as his proxy in matters of interstellar security, Princess Teagan Probus is investigating the disappearance of Katherine Dylan, one of only two known survivors of the Asylum, a merchant ship involved in the testing of a devastatingly powerful alien weapon and the key to a terrifying plot. The Inquisitors have three unreliable key witnesses in custody, the Mad Ones, the first Laconian hybrids to be successfully created by Dr. Stanley Crispus. They were instrumental to Stig’s suspected plans but were manipulated and used against him. However, should they again attempt to question the criminally insane telepaths, it could have irrevocable consequences, not only for the Imperial family but also for the universe. Teagan and her team believe Edvard Stig, a sadistic wealthy male with a secret agenda, is behind the escalating criminal activity. Although unproven, they believe Stig is using pirate mercenaries as his own private army, that he ordered the attack on Inquisitor Gordian’s warship, and imprisoned a mysterious telepathic alien lifeform forcing it to manufacture weapons of an advanced technology. Now, they need to learn why Stig is so intent on inciting Galaxic war, what he hopes to gain by doing so, and stop him before it’s too late. less