Böcker av Vanessa Maclaren-Wray

It was supposed to be an easy jaunt to observe the stick-like aliens of Deep Valley Universe.But Ansegwe - perpetual student, aspiring poet, and scion of the (allegedly criminal) Varayla Syndicate - well, he just has to ruin everything. As everyone knows, Ansegwe may have sensibility, but he's not long on sense.When a weird, twitchy little creature attaches itself to him, Ansegwe violates every protocol in the handbook to save its life. Finding himself in all kinds of trouble, Ansegwe needs to make some serious life changes, starting with that complicated family of his.Ansegwe may just have to grow up ... now that he's adopted an alien.

Allow your enemy to make his own mistakes. - Teachings of the Jeskan GuardAs foster-son to the king, Corren's technically a candidate for the kingship, a position filled only at the discretion of the matriarchs of Jeska. He doesn't want the job - Corren's goal in life is to be the best guardsman ever, become a senior commander, and serve at the word of his foster-brother Tymon. Everybody loves Tymon: intelligent, handsome, kind, and generous.Unfortunately, there's one more candidate: the king's true-son, Yutek-en, who's determined to claim the post. Yutek-en craves control. He relishes hurting people, and loves nothing more than being hated. His toughest victim is Tymon, who endures worse torture than anyone, but won't beg for mercy.Corren's had enough.No matter what, he'll protect Tymon - and Jeska - from this monster.

Sallie never expected to discover a world she'd forgotten how to imagine.Maxfield's is the place to see and be seen.Sallie Anaro always dreamed of living immersed in beauty, and she's now one of the elite team making this fabulous restaurant a retreat for Earth's powerful and fortunate.When a scruffy off-worlder stumbles in, gazing at the artistic décor like a tourist, Sallie has no idea he's about to shatter her worldview. Inspired by kindness, she resolves to give him the perfect Maxfield's experience. As she guides him through the menu, course by delectable course, his love of art helps her rediscover what those dreams once meant to her.

It was supposed to be an easy jaunt to observe the stick-like aliens of Deep Valley Universe.But Ansegwe - perpetual student, aspiring poet, and scion of the (allegedly criminal) Varayla Syndicate - well, he just has to ruin everything. As everyone knows, Ansegwe may have sensibility, but he's not long on sense.When a weird, twitchy little creature attaches itself to him, Ansegwe violates every protocol in the handbook to save its life. Finding himself in all kinds of trouble, Ansegwe needs to make some serious life changes, starting with that complicated family of his.Ansegwe may just have to grow up ... now that he's adopted an alien.