Description:

The Exodus is near.

The supplies have been gathered, the passengers are boarded, and the mighty Olitau--the greatest ship ever built--is complete. But all Admiral Acteon can think about is the dead son before him, killed on a routine patrol above a planet far away. His legacy is surely shattered... until an unexpected visitor presents him with another option. An impossible option.

On the planet's surface stands a boy caught between two rivaling worlds. Without the proper Academy marks Charlie has no hope of becoming a pilot for the Empire. Yet the Children of Saria, the sun-worshiping religious cult, refuse to trust someone raised in the privileged inner city. Until a mission surfaces that only Charlie can complete. Is this his chance to prove his value, or will he remain loyal to the world he grew up in? Does the survival of civilization rest in the decision of one boy?

What people are saying about *Tales of a Dying Star:*

"An engaging dystopian morality play, told from all angles." -J.S. Morin

"Kristoph excels at realistic character creation that vividly brings the conflicts to life... Any fan of Dune will love Tales of a Dying Star." -Stuart Thaman, author of For We Are Many

"David Kristoph has a real talent for world-building... there is so much more I want to know about this universe." -Charles Nall, author of the Shatterspace series.

"Excellent and vivid... like a space age Les Miserables." -Casca Green

"I devoured it. Simply couldn't put it down after about page fifty." -Mike Reads Books

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Review

• "Concise and picturesque... this book is a gem." -Manhattan Book Review

• "Moving stories that feature plenty of conflict and drama." -San Francisco Book Review

• "Kristoph does an excellent job of drawing the reader into the story. The character development is fantastic... the clearly descriptive apocalyptic setting permeates each page." -*ReaderViews*

• "An intriguing science-fiction tale... can't wait to check out the other books!" -Blogcritics.org

• "I devoured it. Simply couldn't put it down after about page fifty." -Mike Reads Books

• "An engaging dystopian morality play, told from all angles." -J.S. Morin, author of the Black Ocean series

• "Kristoph excels at realistic character creation that vividly brings the conflicts to life... Any fan of Dune will love Tales of a Dying Star." -Stuart Thaman, author of For We Are Many