First published 2012
Daniel Cross stands before an ancient Dark One on the distant planet Azule in 2341. The towering alien places a silvery chain around the twelve-year-old's neck. The Crystal Tear settles against Daniel's chest, transforming him from an ordinary frightened boy into the Finder, bearer of a psychic weapon meant to prevent galactic war. Daniel flees across the solar system as brutal dictator Alexor Macab's psychic Inquisitors hunt him. When they capture his friend and send them to slave in crystal mines on planet Kryos, Daniel's guilt nearly destroys him. He travels with an eight-foot insectoid warrior from the Krillian Empire who teaches him to face his failures. Daniel must master his fears and the Crystal Tear's overwhelming power before the prophesied Great Conflict consumes billions of lives across the galaxy. The story follows his journey from hiding to heroism.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, action, aliens
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Azule, Kryos
Period: 2341
426 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform