Hunted

Tristan will one day rule his home planet… if he lives that long. On the day Tristan was born, his father the Duke of Deimos received a message from his arch enemy, proclaiming that seven Mordare assassins had been hired to kill Tristan. The way of Mordare fuses futuristic technology with a zealous devotion to death. Their effectiveness is renowned throughout the galaxy. His whole life, Tristan has never known a moment of peace or calm. His parents have gone to extreme lengths to keep him safe, at the cost of all else. As he grows up, Tristan is made to sacrifice more and more in the name of his own safety. He compromises his political strength, his health and his relationships, and learns through years of bitter experience that surviving is not the same as living, and fear can be the deadliest weapon of all. Tristan longs to be able to trust the ones that he loves. But trust can be fatal. This 18,000 word sci-fi novella explores how relationships and responsibilities are affected when you allow fear to rule your life. It follows Tristan from his birth all the way through into adulthood as he tries to navigate everyday life, the responsibilities of rulership, and the giant target on his back. —- ISBN: 9798329531299