Kirjahaku

The Western Realm of Akala has been overwhelmed by the invaders from the East and is now ruled by a shadowy man who lurks in the shadows. The queen is powerless, other leaders assassinated, and its wealth of minerals begins to nourish the factories of the East. Liana and Kali have been marginalized, chasing vague rumors of an ancient prophecy that might bring order between the realms. However, it's possible that their struggle might unleash events even more sinister than those already seen. The future of Akala is at stake as they navigate the fractured landscape around them to defy what seems inevitable in this concluding book of the "Chronicles of Akala" trilogy.

If the truth upends everything that you know about your world... Would you pursue it? Liana is arrested and sentenced to death for stealing a book that should not exist. Kali is an elite bureaucrat intrigued by her beauty and bewildering words. Inspired by childhood visions of adventure, he casts aside the mundane to free her and escape towards exotic lands in epic flight. Desiring more than just survival, Liana tells of extraordinary creatures and forgotten myths. She contradicts the wisdom of their world's greatest hero while directing her own quest to answer a legendary mystery from long ago times of war and chaos. But is she an enlightened heroine, or only a manipulative opportunist peddling a seductive fantasy? To believe her, Kali must reject the very foundations of his prior experience and escape the leaders he'd once so revered. Torn between his love of country and the allure which she offers, he realizes that any action will fundamentally alter his perceptions of truth. Robert Cassady's science fiction thriller, Fractured Allegiance will take you on an unforgettable thought-provoking adventure...

Life seems idyllic for Kali and Liana when they reach a small farmhouse after an improbable journey through towering mountains. The locals here are open-minded and friendly, technological wonders abound, and the surrounding wilds were long ago cleared of mystery. As they settle into a routine of pleasant contentment, their past adventure feels but a distant fantasy with its treason, death, and discovery. However, Liana receives wary glances upon mentioning her name and unwarranted attention from government officials. Soon, she's torn away from Kali and drawn into a tangle of mind games and malice in this science fiction thriller of uncertain alliances and political intrigue.