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The Chikondra Trilogy: Series Introduction
The Chikondra Trilogy is set in a future where the planet Earth has overcome most of the social and political turmoil that had plagued centuries of its history with war, poverty, and suffering. Finding themselves citizens of a broad universal community, Earth’s people turn their collective gaze toward expanding their world’s opportunities while simultaneously making significant contributions to a galactic alliance founded to promote peace and prosperity.
Guardian Redeemed, the romantic first book in the trilogy, sets the foundation for understanding the political climate of the Dil-Terra Interplanetary Alliance and introduces readers to key characters from Earth and from Chikondra whose lives will be woven into much more than the history of their worlds.
Meet Earth’s Sandra Warner, who hopes to leave behind sadness and tragedy as she strives to achieve a career in inter-stellar diplomacy. Delve into the mystical and ritualistic culture of Warnach Sirinoya, one of Chikondra’s most famed diplomats ever. Get to know these two people from different worlds who hold strong convictions, experience a broad scope of powerful emotions, confront the scourges of racial prejudices and violence, and seek balance for lives complicated by the demands related to their individual goals in diplomacy.
The characters of Guardian Redeemed begin the journey that will lead their destinies through the sequels Whispers from Prophecy and Lest Darkness Prevail in a saga pulsating with intrigue, danger, action, and growing mystic influence.
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Guardian Redeemed The Chikondra Trilogy: Perfect Place to Be
The project to gain Earth’s ratification into the Dil-Terra Interplanetary Alliance has stalled. Doubts assail renowned Chikondran diplomat, Minister Warnach Sirinoya. His anxiety grows more acute when he meets Sandra Warner, the Terran administrative specialist assigned to help steer the massive project back on course. Never could he have imagined their first rocky encounter would alter the direction of his life, ushering him from private turmoil and personal disgrace. Neither could he have dreamed that one day she would inexplicably draw him into legendary mysteries on his own world.
Sandra Warner strives to prove herself while refusing to allow tragic events or her family’s disapproval to derail her goal of building a diplomatic career. Intelligent, driven, and sensitive, she surprisingly finds empathy with the difficult Minister Sirinoya.
Two people from different planets and dramatically diverse backgrounds balance unexpected turns in their relationship with family issues, cultural differences, demanding careers, lofty dreams, and personal sorrows.
Startling imagery and haunting hints of mystery will engage the mind and transport the soul far beyond the ordinary reading experience. As the richness of Chikondran culture reveals symbolic beauty and universal wisdom, a thoroughly intriguing story draws readers into a philosophic blend of romance, mysticism, and spirituality.
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Whispers from Prophecy The Chikondra Trilogy: Love Bear the Challenge
The Dil-Terra Interplanetary Alliance faces increasing encroachment into its affairs from elusive Zeterons. Enemy tactics grow both more obvious and more dangerous. Alliance leadership is forced to contend with doubters within the organization’s own ranks while relying more heavily than ever on its dedicated diplomatic corps in order to sustain a tenuous peace.
Senior Field Minister Warnach Sirinoya finds himself undertaking one crisis mission after another. Mission perils assume new and daunting risks for the famous diplomat. Real and growing dangers force him to reassess lifelong dedication to his auspicious career. Can he possibly find the inner fortitude that will allow him to continue to pursue the vocation now threatening his newfound personal peace?
As questions, risks, and new doubts confront him, he looks to his newly assigned advocate. Her unswerving support provides balm to his spirit and relief to the challenges he undertakes in the quest for peace. Her courage in the face of adversity is both frightening and inspiring.
She also gives him something to ponder… greater mystery than he could ever hope to comprehend. Questions multiply disturbingly as the visits of Meichasa’s angel spirits grow more frequent. How could this possibly happen? More importantly, why?
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Lest Darkness Prevail The Chikondra Trilogy: Dare to Live the Light
Years pass. Time and events change focus and fabric of the lives of those from Earth and Chikondra whom we have come to know. Alliance history careens along a perilous path. All the while, devoted diplomats doggedly pursue efforts to sustain peaceful initiatives while keeping wary watch of events posing threats to the worlds they serve.
With only limited success, Zeteron strategies undermine stability of worlds within the Dil-Terra Interplanetary Alliance. Impatient, the shadowy enemy assumes new and ominous boldness. As Zeteron tactics transform into open challenge, many Alliance leaders and diplomats are certain they face the looming threat of war. Can skeptical members of their planetary union be convinced to accept the likelihood of impending invasion? Can the Alliance find sufficient will to resist what appears to be an inevitable march toward interplanetary war?
Increasingly troubling and terrifying events unfold. Questions begin to arise, even among Chikondra’s faithful spiritual guides. An ancient fairy tale comes to mind. Bits and pieces of an unsettled present seem oddly consistent with a long-ago legend. Does coincidence play games with the enchanted story? Or, does fable ring bells of warning?
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