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Halcyon Universe
Series · 3 books · 2022-2023

Books in series

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#1

Adrift in Starlight

2022

When set adrift in the universe, some things are worth holding onto. Titan Valentino has been offered a job they can’t refuse. Tai, a gender-neutral courtesan, receives a scandalous proposition: seduce an actor's virgin fiancée. The money is enough to pay off Tai’s crushing medical debt, a tantalizing prospect. Too bad Aisha Malik isn’t the easy target they expect. A standoffish historian who hates to be touched, she’s laser-focused on her career, and completely unaware that her marriage has been arranged behind her back. This could be the one instance where Tai’s charm and charisma fail them. Then an accidental heist throws them together as partners in crime. Fleeing from the Authorities, they’re dragged into one adventure after another: alien planets, pirate duels, and narrow escapes from the law. As Tai and Aisha open up to each other, deeper feelings kindle between them. But that reward money still hangs over Tai’s head. Telling Aisha the truth could ruin everything... Their freedom, their career, and their blossoming love all hang in the balance. To save one might mean sacrificing the rest.
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#2

Petrichor Blooms

2022

The hardiest love blooms in the rockiest soil. Danya Xiang would rather dig potatoes than wield a blaster. Raised as a member of the Greenjacket rebel organization, she’s content to stay away from military glory and spend her days in food production—until her soldier twin, Nox, is injured right before a mission. Nox begs Danya to take her place, hoping to use their secret telepathic link to spy through Danya’s eyes. Reluctantly, Danya agrees. But her loyalty to the Greenjackets is stretched to its limits when she’s asked to capture university student Amy Ediya, whose mother’s valuable genetics research has been missing for a decade. The Greenjackets are convinced that Amy has it hidden. Danya realizes that, while Amy may not have the research, she’s the only one who can find it. The two of them desert the Greenjacket army and Amy’s university studies to embark on a quest for Amy’s estranged family. As trust grows between them, attraction blooms, too. But that only means they have more to lose when the search draws them into danger.
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#3

The Invisible Bright

2023

Can rekindled love survive a plot to destroy the planet? Miri’s secret abilities are ruining her life. Genetically modified with alien DNA as a child, Miri is now part of a religious order that reveres these very aliens. Her superhuman ability to influence others’ emotions often causes chaos. When she's cast out of the Refuge after an emotional misstep, Miri is desperate to suppress powers she never wanted and can’t control. A second chance at love is the last thing Leo wants. Leo’s childhood crush on Miri ended in heartbreak, and now, years later, he’s just trying to move on. But when Miri unexpectedly shows up in his hometown, lost and looking for answers, Leo finds it hard to ignore the chemistry still burning between them. She’s determined to keep him at arm’s length, but their undeniable bond is hard to resist. Then an impossible murder challenges everything they believe in. When a shocking crime rocks their peaceful community, Miri and Leo must work together to uncover the truth. As secrets unravel, the investigation pulls them closer and reignites the love they thought was long gone. But Miri’s powers have made her a target of dangerous forces that threaten not just their relationship, but the fate of the planet. Trusting the wrong person could mean disaster—both for them and for the world. A heart-pounding science fiction romance filled with mystery, betrayal, and second chances.

Author

Mindi Briar
Mindi Briar
Author · 4 books

Mindi Briar's favorite book as a child was "Commander Toad in Space," an early sign that she was destined to become a gigantic nerd. She lives in the Seattle area with her husband and three cats, two of whom are named after punctuation marks. She will be your friend if you offer tea, or if you want to talk about Star Wars. She is the author of Adrift in Starlight (May 2022) and Petrichor Blooms (November 2022) with City Owl Press.

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