Tiva Boon Series by Jenn Nixon

The kingdom of Abennelp has enjoyed an age of peace. Tiva Boon, a loyal and ambitious Royal Guardian is determined to carry on tradition and become an elite protector to the throne. It is all she has ever wanted. Possessing abilities and strength beyond her age, Tiva dedicates her youth and risks her life in the service of her king to prove she is worthy. With her goal achieved and her destiny in motion, a mysterious off-world threat emerges and shatters everything Tiva holds dear... moreThe kingdom of Abennelp has enjoyed an age of peace. Tiva Boon, a loyal and ambitious Royal Guardian is determined to carry on tradition and become an elite protector to the throne. It is all she has ever wanted. Possessing abilities and strength beyond her age, Tiva dedicates her youth and risks her life in the service of her king to prove she is worthy. With her goal achieved and her destiny in motion, a mysterious off-world threat emerges and shatters everything Tiva holds dear. Exiled from her home and running for her life, Tiva seeks asylum with the Union, a universal security force, and attempts to put the past behind her. Finding herself alone among various space faring races, Tiva integrates herself into the strange society using her skills as a protector and befriends several aliens she meets along the way, ones who will change her life forever.When a message from those loyal to her king reaches her months after she feels safe in her new life, Tiva's destiny and the fate of her people collide. less

War between the Union Vexillum and the Triune Syndicate, a powerful enemy with ties across the universe, is inevitable. Tiva Boon, former Royal Guardian, is torn between protecting the friends she has made and returning to the people she left behind. Memories of a forgotten love conflict with her feelings for Adam Cooper—a long-lived warrior—and a secret lineage to the throne of Abennelp forces Tiva to make a decision that will change her life forever... moreWar between the Union Vexillum and the Triune Syndicate, a powerful enemy with ties across the universe, is inevitable. Tiva Boon, former Royal Guardian, is torn between protecting the friends she has made and returning to the people she left behind. Memories of a forgotten love conflict with her feelings for Adam Cooper—a long-lived warrior—and a secret lineage to the throne of Abennelp forces Tiva to make a decision that will change her life forever. The Union strikes at the heart of its enemy as messages from Abennelp become more urgent. When an unknown craft lands on her world, Tiva makes her first order as blood ruler and with the blessing and help of her friends, departs for home. Her two worlds collide and the answers Tiva has searched for her entire life rekindles her attempt to bring peace to her people once more. less