Enslaved. Exploited. Hunted. Born and raised on a slavers ship, Amalia is one of the rare survivors of the Veredian race. Like all Veredian females, Amalia possesses a unique psi ability which makes her the prized pet of her master Gruuk. She escapes to Xelix Prime, a warrior planet where slavery is prohibited. There, she participates in the Fastening to select one of countless hopeful warriors as her mate and protector. Except, she's now torn between two cousins. For Khel and Lhor, time is ticking. Like most Xelixian males, they are Tainted. On top of marking them as a lesser class of society, the disease mars their bodies and reduces their lifespan to less than forty years. Only a compatible female can slow or revert the Taint. But the females at the Fastening shun the males with visible symptoms. Until Amalia... Between Gruuk's dogged pursuit, deadly rivalries, assassins and corrupted nobles, can the cousins keep Amalia safe or will their respective feelings for her tear them apart? This MFM novel is a constant toe-curling, action-packed thriller, and the first book in the Veredian Chronicles series. It is standalone with no cliffhanger. LOSING AMALIA BONUS SCENE INCLUDED! ---------------------------- READING ORDER The Veredian Chronicles universe includes the Braxians series. While each book can be read as standalone with a complete romance arc and no cliffhanger, to fully enjoy the overarching story, it is recommended to read both series in the following order: 1. Escaping Fate, Veredian Chronicles 1 2. Blind Fate, Veredian Chronicles 2 3. Raising Amalia, Veredian Chronicles 3 4. Anton's Grace, Braxians 1 5. Twist of Fate, Veredian Chronicles 4 6. Ravik's Mercy, Braxians 2 7. Hands of Fate, Veredian Chronicles 5 8. Krygor's Hope, Braxians 3 9. Defying Fate, Veredian Chronicles 6 10. Keran's Dawn, Braxians 4