The Obsidian Dagger

Bhaltair is the fearless, strong, and compassionate leader of Berilia, a Taithan colony planet. He strives to protect his people from all danger, known and unknown. At the same time, he oversees the mining of the most valuable substance in the known galaxy, silver ambergree. But that doesn’t keep him from living life to the fullest, honoring the ancestors, and keeping to his people’s traditions. Cai, Bhaltair’s charming, clever and ambitious brother, finds that there may be no end to the heights he can attain or delights he can sample, if only he complies with those who have power.

Living amongst fearsome beasts amid a hostile environment may be nothing compared to curbing the machinations of a great power originating on Earth. A mega-corporation that spans all of known space and respects no one’s border, and is led by those with the strength to put the Berilian colonies’ very existence into question.

Follow this epic tale of Bhaltair, his family, and his people, the Taithans, cousins to Earth’s humanity, as they struggle to retain their lives and identity. And see why they live by their most important creed: Embrace Life, Embrace Death.