Powers of Light Series by Kathleen M. O'Neal

When the Galactic Magistrates - aliens with incredible destructive capability - forced world after world to join their Union of Solar Systems, only the Gamant people continued to resist subjugation. For although the Magistrates' Union brought peace and prosperity, it also stole the indivuality of its member races.And to the humans known as the Gamant people, their heritage was more important than life itself... moreWhen the Galactic Magistrates - aliens with incredible destructive capability - forced world after world to join their Union of Solar Systems, only the Gamant people continued to resist subjugation. For although the Magistrates' Union brought peace and prosperity, it also stole the indivuality of its member races.And to the humans known as the Gamant people, their heritage was more important than life itself. For they were the Chosen ones, blessed with the gift of the Mea Shearim - an interdimensional gateway to God. But were the beings of light with whom wearers of the Mea communed actually God and the angels? Or were they aliens beyond the comprehension of flesh and blood mortals, a race to whom the Gamants were mere pawns in some universe-spanning game?Either way, the Gamant faith would soon receive its ultimate test as the Galactic Magistrates mobilized to put an end to their rebellion, even as many among them turned to a messiah who might betray them all... less

Book by O'Neal, Kathleen M.

THE FINAL CONFLICT:With the alien Magistrates determined to destroy all that remains of the human Gamant civilization, Jeremiel Baruch, commander of the Underground's fleet, launches his forces on a last desperate campaign against the enemy. Jeremiel's first goal is to rescue Mikael Calas, the leader of the Gamants, and as many of Mikael's people as possible from the planet Horeb and certain death at the hands of the Magisterial troops... moreTHE FINAL CONFLICT:With the alien Magistrates determined to destroy all that remains of the human Gamant civilization, Jeremiel Baruch, commander of the Underground's fleet, launches his forces on a last desperate campaign against the enemy. Jeremiel's first goal is to rescue Mikael Calas, the leader of the Gamants, and as many of Mikael's people as possible from the planet Horeb and certain death at the hands of the Magisterial troops. Then Jeremiel and an elite team have targeted Palaia Station, the very citadel of Magisterial power, for a surprise, hit-and-run invasion.But the Magistrates are also sending reinforcements to Horeb, determined to capture rebel leader Calas and to destroy the long- awaited savior prophecies indicate may be about to be born there.What neither side knows is that they are all about to be engulfed in the final stage of a conflict that began before either the Magistrates or the Gamants existed, a conflict which, before it is over, will sweep across all of time and space... less