A gutsy heroine-a charismatic alien-a hostile worldHickory Lace and her two sidekicks, Gareth and Jess, are sent to the planet Prosperine to locate a mysterious alien known as the Teacher. Could he be the one referred to in an ancient prophecy predicting the end of the world? Perhaps. But he might also be behind the unrest on Prosperine threatening to erupt into full scale war.
Unknown to Hickory, Earth's enemies are taking advantage of the chaos and have their eyes fixed on the planet's rare deposits of crynidium, essential for FTL travel.
Without the crynidium, the Galactic Alliance can't proceed with their plans to establish their galaxy-wide network for trade and defense.
The fate of many worlds hang in the balance. To stop the conspirators, Hickory must first rekindle the powerful empathic gift she was born with. Only then will she discover what the Teacher is up to and decide whether he is a fraud-or perhaps the very person the Alien Corps has hoped to find for so many years.
The Alien Corps is a sword and planet novel with authentic characters, political intrigue, and a courageous female protagonist.
Other books in the Prosperine series include:
Rise of the Erlachi (available in print, eBook, and audiobook)
The Scarf (available in print and eBook)
Fractured Prophecy (available in print and eBook)
Purchase your copy today, and see why readers call McDermott "a contemporary Asimov".
