Part 1 - Phoenix Star

For over a millennia, the Line of the Sol Empress had reigned over the scattered planets of the Sol Commonwealth, exerting her constitutional authority and influence for the betterment of all humanity. In a brazen nuclear attack, she and her daughters were murdered. Priestess Celeste Ciel went on the run, with her the last hope for a new Empress.

Alone and labeled a terrorist, Celeste stowed away on the cargo starship belonging to a man nicknamed 'Moon', a loner and cynical ex-military engineer who would rather be left alone. Powerful corrupt forces feared the precious package she carried and spared no expense or atrocity to hunt her down. United by reluctant circumstance, Celeste and Moon fled across the galaxy in a desperate quest to restore the Line of the Empress.

Previously titled "Children of the Sun and Moon".

Highest category rankings:
#1 in scifi-romance
#8 in spaceopera

*** Second Place, "Punk Rock Awards", February 2021 ***
*** Second Place, "The Carnival Awards", June 2021 ***
*** Third Place, "The Dream Awards", August 2021 ***
*** Third Place, "Winter Solstice Awards", December 2021 ***
*** Third Place, "Time Turner Awards", December 2021 ***
*** Second Place, "Jam Board Awards", November 2022 ***
*** Top Pick, 2023 Amby Awards ***