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Sometimes the best place to hide is in plain sight. I've lived the past two years of my life on the ragged edge. Kidnapped by pirates, my family murdered, I've lived as a prisoner and escaped only to fight for my life on the streets. I've lied, I've cheated, I've stolen, and I've even killed to survive. And now I'm at the center of my enemies' most exclusive military institute, hidden under a stolen identity. I've managed to earn the trust and support of a small group of allies, and maybe, just maybe, I can use that to get back home. But if I do that, I'll probably get them killed. Even worse, someone has set them in the crosshairs of a plot that puts millions, maybe billions, of lives on the line. I can't walk away, I can't abandon them, not when the only advantage they have is me, a hidden dagger poised to strike at the Heart of Drakkus.
Author
Kal Spriggs started reading science fiction and fantasy in elementary school. Eventually he was the only eight year old with permission from the local public library to check out books from the adult section because he'd read everything else. He's written ever since he started running out of 'good' stuff to read when he was twelve, although he likes to think his writing has improved, if only slightly. Spriggs is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy with an engineering degree. He followed in his parents' footsteps and joined the US Army after graduation and currently serves as an active duty Engineer captain. As well as earning a masters degree in environmental engineering, he's been deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq. His website with free fiction, details on upcoming books, and other information can be found at kalspriggs.com
