THE PROPHET IN THE HOODIE: Intro to The Kota Series
(Novella)
If your nightmares came true, what would you do to save the future?
Hazen Stephenson grew up pampered, and he knows it. But he’s never had it easy. Hazen’s nightmares aren’t merely products of his imagination, and he wrestles daily with guilt, responsibility, and questions of fate. Setting off across the globe, he meets people he’s dreamed about and changes their lives…for better and for worse.
Then he meets Renny Nado, who never dreamed her Creative Writing degree would amount to much. But a people called ‘The Kota’ say her gifts point to an important destiny, and she must convince Hazen of their purpose.
Meanwhile, the world is full of pain, hate, and political upheaval. Should they accept what the Kota say about the future and their place in it? Or should they keep their heads out of the clouds?
THE KOTA: Book 1
Mankind is stricken. Brought to its knees by a devastating virus, the world is further crushed by the Dominion tyranny. Humanity struggles to survive this apocalyptic nightmare, and there’s only one hope – the ancient promise of an annihilated people.
“By the Bearers brought into time, fulfillment shall come in a Mark, and hope in four children born. Evil will flee Earth before the four Marked.”
– The Mark Prophecy of the Kota
Troy Kandoya remembers the world before all this came to pass. He saw the beginning of global war, genetic manipulation, and viral plague. Now called Trok, the immortal Kota Interceder, he must fulfill the prophecies he once rejected.
After 500 years, the four Marked saviors are born. However, nothing about these heroes is what Trok expected. Loree is a master assassin who can disappear without a trace. Zaak grew up exiled on an alien planet. Alex is a telepath traumatized by an inexplicable, missing year of her life. Ryu, the final Warrior, has incredible mutate-genes of strength.
With Trok’s guidance, the Warriors join Earth’s rebels and fight the Dominion – but this isn’t going to be easy. Rebel politics are complicated, particularly for Loree. Zaak finds it difficult to navigate his home world. New questions arise for Alex as she helps civilians recover from a shared trauma. Ryu can’t hide from his famous past. And always, the Dominion threatens with its unstoppable weapon – the dehumanizing DRK virus.
For centuries, no one’s been able to end Earth’s nightmare. Can four Warriors really make a difference?
THE EBONITE AND HER EARTHLING: Book 2
True heroes sacrifice for the benefit of others – even others most alien.
For the Kota Warriors, everything has changed. Ebon, their new home, is a desolate planet never meant for human life. The native Kynajabi creatures threaten the Ebonite colonists’ survival, and the ruling Council has sent their army to eradicate the beasts. Many soldiers have died, and fear grows over the dark planet with every Kynajabi attack.
The Warriors are soon entangled in the turmoil of this new world. The Warrior Seer becomes a god-prophet, working to guide the suffering Ebonites and veterans of the Kynajabi Eradication Effort. The Hunter and Fighter continue to search for their missing Earth enemy, but soon an unexpected source tells them of a new mission.
And the Leader? If Cliqani can heal her mysteriously resurrected Earthling patient, hope may return to Ebon. But should Cliqani heal the woman only to send her to the army and her probable death?
As snow begins to fall, the army nears the Kynajabi nest. However, Trok’s Ebonite friend holds the secret that will truly restoring peace for Ebon and its inhabitants…if they will listen.
PHARMAKON: Book 3
We only get a few second chances…
In Phantasya’s supernatural paradise, the Warriors and their friends hope to rest for a while. Soon, however, trials and revelations arise for each Kota Warrior. Rave
and Arctos travel back to Ebon to finish a mission they thought was over, this time with a shocking ally. Amu, struggling to find her place again, teleports to Rowen
and discovers a secret hidden since Earth. Left on Phantasya, Kynacoba and Galcon fight a devilish enemy who could lead the natives into horrific rebellion against
their Guardian.
Meanwhile, the isolation of Trok’s immortality begins to take its toll. Knowing how this future ends, he must do what’s best for everyone involved. But Phantasya is a
world fated to test man’s faith, and the Phantasyans aren’t the only ones plagued by doubt.
How do you best fight a losing battle? The more the Warriors discover, the trickier their choices become.
ZENITH PROPHECIES: Book 4
Love and Hate. Good and Evil. Light and Dark.
The Kota of Zenith have waited centuries for the Warriors. They’ve thrived on their beautiful, Earth-like planet, although nobles hoard wealth in the Sky while Ground commoners grow hostile. Now, Empress Jen Mu Ril insists that Rave force
the last Kota prophecy in order to bring peace to their world. But the Warriors know what this prophecy will mean for Kynacoba. And have the Kota learned nothing about faith in five hundred years?
Shocking them all, the Warriors’ greatest enemies are discovered on Zenith. It’s then that Amu’s Magi mission becomes clear. Everything they’ve fought for as the Warriors comes together in one last, desperate mission. They must save their people and stay strong, even after one of their own is murdered.
With the help of Neema and Toel, two Zenoes with secrets of their own, the Warriors must discover what it truly means to be Kota. Only then can they fulfill their duty and reach the promised Re-Life of peace.
THE WOMAN OF THE VOID: The Kota Series Companion Story
(Short Story)
A tyrant with a vendetta.
A witch with a destiny.
All’s fair in war and magic.
Raised in an isolated Kota village, Vedanleé uses her gifts to draw magic from the ancient lands of her coastal home. The Clan Eldress, the most powerful woman in the village, has a vision about the prophesied Woman of the Void – a woman destined to wield unfathomable power. To her surprise, Vedanleé is named as this woman.
Then Thurston Olander, Lord High Commander of the Dominion global empire, comes to fulfill an old custom. The women of the clan uncover a whole new danger, and Vedanleé must go with Thurston to ensure their safety.
Living in the Dominion’s technologically advanced world, Vedanleé’s power over the void grows as she discovers the science behind her magic. But she lives in fear, for Thurston is not what he seemed.
Will she ever become the Woman of the Void? Escape is her only option, but where will she ever be safe in Thurston’s empire?
THE POET HEROIC: The Kota Series Companion Story
(Short Story)
Your family lies.
Your enemies tell the truth.
Do you remain loyal or rebel?
In a dystopian future, the Dominion tyranny rules over an oppressed civilization. But it also protects them from the dehumanizing DRK virus…or so they claim.
Vale Olander, a telepathic Dominion heir, knows he isn’t his father’s favorite son. Living in the shadow of his charismatic twin brother, Vale must find a place in his father’s empire.
But when Vale encounters a team of rebels, he must make a choice: Will he remain loyal and serve his brother, or will he fight for those his family has oppressed?
The Kota Series Box Set (Books 1-4)
Includes:
The Kota
The Ebonite and Her Earthling
Pharmakon
Zenith Prophecies