Kirjahaku

"Some are born into greatness... Others have greatness forced upon them..."When Rakyle Stuvvart, the son of an Artezian aristocrat, defies traditional norms to begin his military career in the enlisted ranks instead of the officer corps, he has no idea just how big an impact that decision would have on his life. Or how that choice would begin a life-altering journey of personal discovery that would ultimately transcend rank, uniform, profession, and perceived social status. He unexpectedly discovers how experiencing corruptive tendencies from a victim's perspective also gives him a unique and enlightened viewpoint into how their subtle origins can evolve into such reprehensible consequences. And how their haunting legacy can continue to further taint and victimize if left unchecked. This sparks an integrity crusade that is constantly being shaped, challenged, and reinforced by internal and external events in both his personal and professional life. Along the way, he discovers new facets to a familiar mantra repeating itself throughout: "Integrity First... Service Before Self... Excellence in All We Do..."

In the 24th Century, the Artezian Realm is a major partner in the Intergalactic Trig Alliance, a coalition of planets and star systems that have become the guardians of stability and democracy in the Milky Way Galaxy. When a military threat from a non-aligned regional power threatens the ruling dynasty's survival, the Artezian Imperial Court secretly sends its last Heir (the Princess Katya Lin Chi) to the heart of Trig Alliance-protected space for her own protection. Yet, although the young princess' anonymity on the planet Earth shields her from much of the war's overt realities, her life in hiding is still complicated by inescapable clashes between her secret royal heritage and those who would covertly seek to manipulate the circumstances for their own purposes. It's through her experiences at one of Earth's military service academies that she learns how to effectively transcend such adversaries; and embrace the deeper meanings of the concepts: duty, leadership, and conviction of character essential for her future role as Artezia's next Empress.