As a seemingly simple mission suddenly goes horribly wrong and she is forced to watch her worst nightmares become reality, Cecile also has to confront the horrible truth behind her younger sister’s disappearance. Her mind won’t survive this, but her body may still be of use.

Kinzie is a trucker on Kandar, where spidery aliens plot galactic conquest. She works hard, plays hard, & if she can hang on for another year, she’ll buy a jumpjet of her own & fly far away. But plans change when she’s caught among rebels, and even worse? Her license is expired.

Asher only has one thing left to lose and he wants to lose it. A Ritual of the Familiar story.

Becca’s friends decide to start playing with hypnosis, while she has a secret interest in the subject that she’s never told them about. Awkwardness ensues as she tries to keep her secret.