Contents



Chapter 1

The scream awakened Khorii from a deep and well-earned sleep.


Chapter 2

Khorii reached under the table and retrieved Khiindi, something that…


Chapter 3

You need more rest, Khorii,” Jaya said. “You’ve been working…


Chapter 4

I told you the trip would tire you,” Elviiz scolded.


Chapter 5

Paloduro and its sibling planets, Rio Boca and Dinero Grande,…


Chapter 6

Hey, gang, come aboard! You got to hear this. Hafiz…


Chapter 7

Seeing her human grandfathers made Khorii more homesick for her…


Chapter 8

Narhii is not going in that thing alone,” Hruffli said.


Chapter 9

No, Khorii!” Elviiz said, holding her back when she would…


Chapter 10

For the first time, Narhii felt like kicking and screaming,…


Chapter 11

Every world between LoiLoiKua and Paloduro reported itself clear of…


Chapter 12

Although an orphan, Marl Fidd was not without connections. He…


Chapter 13

Khorii had imagined that without Elviiz or Marl aboard, life…


Chapter 14

No wonder all the children were crying!” Khorii said aloud…


Chapter 15

It is she, as I saw it would be!” An…


Chapter 16

The brilliant thing about going straight to jail was that…


Chapter 17

But I want to see them-in person,” Narhii argued.


Chapter 18

As more and more of her new family returned from…


Chapter 19

Marl blinked hard, looked away, purposefully tracked the Mana’s progress…


Chapter 20

Elviiz could not seem to power down. He should have…


Chapter 21

The truth was, as long as Khorii was busy in…


Chapter 22

Moonmay Marsden approached Khorii, a basket hanging from the crook…


Chapter 23

Congratulations, Elviiz, you’re finally a real boy.” Elviiz looked up,…


Chapter 24

Khorii didn’t have to ask Khiindi what his problem was,…


Chapter 25

What are you doing here, Marl?” Khorii demanded, trying to…


Chapter 26

If that ain’t just like an offsider,” a rough-edged…


Chapter 27

The settlers of Rushima were delighted to receive their overdue…


Chapter 28

The Mana was a much more interesting ship than the…


Chapter 29

Captain Becker’s storage asteroid was on the outermost fringe of…


Chapter 30

Linyaari environmental suits were less bulky than those the humans…


Chapter 31

They must have saved the ballroom for dessert,” Captain Bates…


Chapter 32

Nisa started to stand. You’re a right bastard, Coco, she…


Chapter 33

He’s not really a brutal captain, as the breed goes,"…



Glossary of Terms and Proper Names in the Acorna Universe


Brief Notes on the Linyaari Language


Acknowledgments


About the Authors


Other Books in the Acorna Series


Credits


Cover


Copyright


About the Publisher