a romantic science fiction and fantasy novel for young adult readers, takes place about five centuries into the future. It is the first book in a series. Within the twelve extraterrestrial colony planets that exist, some humans have evolved certain mind powers. Gale McCarthy lives alone in Earth’s wilderness, surrounded by a dome called the Sciath Inchinn, a shield that protects her from all harm. The shield reflects all attacks back onto the attackers, killing them, which forces Gale to avoid all human contact. When Prince Oberon’s ship lands in her forest to begin his conquest of the planet, the Sciath makes short work of his soldiers. Oberon and his army employ a psychic weapon called the Arm Inchinn, which allows them to control, hurt, enslave, and kill with only a thought. Gale is the first being in the galaxy immune to the weapon. Oberon captures Gale and brings her onto his ship to study her, learn about her Sciath, and try to turn her power to his advantage. After performing tests on her, Oberon introduces Gale to his master, a half-human, half-vulture hybrid called the Praetor. This overlord decides that since no one can turn her to their side with threats, the only way she will join them is for Oberon to make her love him. Author Bio : L. Carmichael is a math and science teacher of middle and high school students in Thousand Oaks, California. She currently teaches classes at her local teen center and is also a private tutor for SAT/ACT preparation. She is a community volunteer and an ordained minister.