When a hero snaps, the galaxy pays. For years, Esper has been holding in her mind the knowledge of ancient demons. Ever since reading that forbidden tome, a darkness has dwelt, gnawing at the edges of her sanity and wheedling to gain control. When a mission to a blockaded planet goes awry,
Mercy for Hire Mission Pack 2: Missions 5-8 (Black Ocean: Mercy for Hire)
β Scribed by Morin, J.S.
- Book ID
- 111699320
- Publisher
- Magical Scrivener Press
- Year
- 2019
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 392 KB
- Series
- Black Ocean: Mercy for Hire #5-8
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781643550473
- ASIN
- B07QD7F7D9
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Almighty Ra looks down not from one sun but from all!
Someone has taken an ancient Earth religion and rebranded it for the 26th Century. Multi-stellar, multi-species, the Cult of Ra has an answer for everything...
Except a wizard who's sick of them preying on innocent people.
Mission 5: Sunshine of Your Cult
Still getting used to life without magic, Esper accepts a mission that seems easy enough on the surface. An actor is searching for a kidnapped co-worker. Just two little problems with that. The actor seems intent on tagging along, offering questionable "help" along the way. And his co-star is in the clutches of a deadly cult.
Mission 6: Walk Like a Magician
Now on a crusade to pull the Cult of Ra out of the galaxy by the roots, Esper and company find a arms manufacturer secretly funding the cult. But when taking on such a formidable foe without magic proves too much, Esper takes drastic measures to even the odds.
Mission 7: Hotel Caledonia
This could be the break Esper has been waiting for. A mysterious whistleblower looks to take down the Cult of Ra from the inside. He's willing to tell Esper everything. Her rendezvous aboard a luxury cruise ship goes horribly wrong when she meets her contactβat the scene of his murder.
Mission 8: Eye of the Pharaoh
The beating heart of the Cult of Ra is its founder, the self-styled pharaoh Ramesses XIII. And Esper knows where to find him. The cult flagship will be in orbit of a planet whose populace has converted to their religion. So, all Esper and her friends have to do it get to a planet full of zealots, sneak about their most powerful warship, and depose the pharaoh amid his most trusted guards and wizards.
And they know Esper is coming.
Bonus Short Story: Curriculum Vitae
A top secret glimpse into Major Wesley Wesley's classified final mission with Omicron Squad.
Black Ocean: Mercy for Hire follows the exploits of a pair of do-gooder bounty hunters who care more about saving the day than getting a payday. Mercy for Hire builds on the rich Black Ocean universe and introduces a colorful cast for new and returning readers alike. Fans of vigilante justice and heroes who exemplify the word will love this series.
Grab your copy and support the cause of justice.
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