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The crew of the Banshee are back for another adventure!
Only when they arrive on Cassias home world, the former princess is now aqueen.
However, ruling a planet isnt the worst of her problems.
Starfallwill bereleased Feb. 7.
Chapter One
Light seemed sharper in space.
After the first year of living off world, Cassia noticed her sight had adapted to the sensory deprivation.
She couldnt decide if that was a good thing.
But that was twenty-six moons ago.
This photograph was one of three items shed managed to grab during her hasty escape.
He was snoring now.
The sight of his blond-dusted knuckles made her smile.
But without him, these years in exile wouldve been darker than the south side of hell.
So for that, she put up with him.
Stop it, he grumbled, his voice rough from sleep.
Youre staring at the picture again.
No, Im not.
He didnt bother calling her a liar.
Youre thinking about the good times because weve been away for so long.
Theres a reason we left, Cassy.
As if she could forget.
She touched the gold disk tucked beneath her shirt.
All of Eturia hated her.
The bounty on her head made that clear.
Its not your fault, Kane said.
She drew a breath and ran a finger around the edge of her medallion.
Logically, she knew he was right.
Her parents hadnt believed her when shed told them.
They wouldnt have listened, Kane added.
Get out of my head.
But its so breezy and vacant in there.
Plenty of room to stretch out.
Biting back a laugh, she punched his cot.
He swung his bare feet into view.
Were going planet-side today.
All you needs a little sun to set you right.
At the reminder, she perked up.
Real sunlight was such a rare treat that cargo drops seemed more like a vacation than work.
What are we delivering?
The grain we picked up on Cargill.
She wrinkled her nose.
But the prospect of fresh air, firm soil, and warm rays set her legs in motion.
She found it, the one above Cassias heart, and burrowed in headfirst.
At least you love me, girl, Cassia said with a smile.
Though you dont really have a choice, do you?
Acorns breed was highly social, to the point where she could die without enough affection.
Shed bonded with the previous captain, and after his death, adopted Cassia as a foster mother.
After handing Acorn a dried lentil, Cassia faced the wash- room mirror and unfastened her ponytail.
The instant it came loose, she narrowed her eyes at the blond waves brushing her shoulders.
She still didnt recognize herself without her waist- long dreadlocks.
If she was lucky, the bounty hunters wouldnt recognize her, either.
Kane strolled in, rubbing a hand over his own newly shorn head.
Against her will, Cassias pulse hitched.
He kept making that clear.
I like it, he said, low and smooth.
I couldnt do this before.
Chills broke out along her backbonetherightkind of shiv- ers.
She couldnt afford any more slipups.
It wasnt fair to either of them.
Kanes grin fell in a way that said shed hurt his feelings.
Ill get started while you wash up.
Then she backed into the hallway and did what she did best.
