Hybrid Series by S.J. Madill

It's been forty years since the end of the war. Despite struggling with millions of refugees, humanity looks to the future. Their uneasy allies -- the Palani -- look to the past, and remember the empire they once ruled.New Fraser is a human colony deep in Palani space. Once a thriving Palani world, now an empty ruin given to the humans to house their refugees. It is far from human space, filled with people wary of their alien hosts, looking for a new life... moreIt's been forty years since the end of the war. Despite struggling with millions of refugees, humanity looks to the future. Their uneasy allies -- the Palani -- look to the past, and remember the empire they once ruled.New Fraser is a human colony deep in Palani space. Once a thriving Palani world, now an empty ruin given to the humans to house their refugees. It is far from human space, filled with people wary of their alien hosts, looking for a new life.Zura Varta was the Mahasa -- the supreme commander -- of the Palani fleet. Throughout her eight-hundred-year career, she fought countless battles, and gained a reputation for ruthlessness. But now the war is over, and the old warrior finds it difficult to cope with a peaceful galaxy that no longer needs her.Living in the debris of the past, the humans and the Palani struggle to create their futures amid the barren lawlessness of the frontier. And on New Fraser, the colonists are about to meet their new governor... less

"I am going to go get my daughter. And I am going to kill everyone in my way. Everyone."For eight centuries, Mahasa (General) Zura Varta led the forces of the Palani Empire, gaining a reputation for ruthlessness. Now she is the Governor of the Outer Frontier Territories, overseeing dozens of new human colonies on former Palani worlds.As the Mahasa's adopted daughter, Yaella grew up in a world of discipline and order... more"I am going to go get my daughter. And I am going to kill everyone in my way. Everyone."For eight centuries, Mahasa (General) Zura Varta led the forces of the Palani Empire, gaining a reputation for ruthlessness. Now she is the Governor of the Outer Frontier Territories, overseeing dozens of new human colonies on former Palani worlds.As the Mahasa's adopted daughter, Yaella grew up in a world of discipline and order. Newly graduated from university, the impetuous young woman dreams of a life travelling the stars. With her friends Tal and Bucky, she wants to buy a ship and go into business.But Palani-Human hybrids like Yaella aren't welcome in some areas of the galaxy. In other areas they're not just welcome, they're sought after... for the wrong reasons.When you fly Coreward, you fly into danger. It's a place where merely landing on the wrong planet can set unexpected events in motion. Some events will affect a single young life, and some events will affect the entire galaxy. less

Fifty years have passed since the end of the war and the evacuation of Earth. Millions of people still live in refugee camps while humanity's governments argue over their fate.Humanity's ally -- the ancient Palani Empire -- is creating colonies to house the neglected refugees. Ruthless war hero Zura Varta now finds herself governing dozens of colonies full of irritating humans.Zura's people are dwindling toward extinction... moreFifty years have passed since the end of the war and the evacuation of Earth. Millions of people still live in refugee camps while humanity's governments argue over their fate.Humanity's ally -- the ancient Palani Empire -- is creating colonies to house the neglected refugees. Ruthless war hero Zura Varta now finds herself governing dozens of colonies full of irritating humans.Zura's people are dwindling toward extinction. To stave off oblivion, Palani geneticists are creating a generation of Human/Palani hybrids. But those that are 'too human' are abandoned; only a lucky few are adopted, like Zura's daughter Yaella.Now, hybrid children are being abducted. For impulsive Yaella, finding and rescuing her hybrid 'family' gives her the purpose she's been looking for.For resolute Zura, the fate of a few hundred children is trivial compared to a widening political crisis that threatens the lives of millions.Mother and daughter are both headed into uncharted territory. They'll need to find people they can trust. They'll need to make Alliances. less