Shadows of Empire

A secret war. An insidious conspiracy. One hero holds the fate of a galactic empire.Wil Sietinen never sought power. Torn between his obligations as a High Dynasty heir and training as an elite telekinetic soldier in the galactic military, he would rather design starships than plot political schemes or battle strategies. But when Wil is kidnapped by a mysterious alien enemy, he’s ensnared in an interstellar war that’s been secretly waging for centuries.Learning that his unique telekinetic powers are the result of a generations-long plan to end the conflict, Wil faces a daunting duty to lead the crumbling military to victory. Though an unlikely friendship with a gifted girl from Earth offers him hope amidst the challenging years ahead, nothing in Wil's life is by chance. When he uncovers the dark truth about the war and his enemy, Wil must confront an impossible moral dilemma as the fate of two civilizations hangs in the balance.Caught between ruthless adversaries and unsure who to trust, can Wil unite a fractured galaxy?Shadows of Empire is the first installment in the Cadicle series, a thrilling space opera epic in the grand tradition. If you enjoy interstellar sci-fi adventures about family, love, and friendship, galactic-scale political intrigue, and heroes with psionic powers, then you’ll love this immersive saga by A.K. DuBoff, the bestselling author of Stranded.Grab your copy and begin the epic journey today!Shadows of Empire contains the first three volumes in the Cadicle series:Volume 1: Architects of Destiny (prequel)Volume 2: Veil of RealityVolume 3: Bonds of ResolveNOTE: Shadows of Empire was previously published as Rumors of War.