Rise of the Consortium

Nine Interwoven Stories. Ten different heroes. One common adversary. As the people of Nardva spread across the sun-system, colonizing far-flung planets and moons, Endira Futura-Kaed grasps at more and more power through her ubiquitous corporations. Who will stop her? *Hira, a blind nobody determined to escape disadvantage, prejudice and the Shamayin ring station to achieve her dreams. *Sokranis, a math genius with a vision to create a cerebral interface that could restore sight to the woman he loves. *Zaphron, a young post-doc assistant who is not prepared to compromise. *Red Five, an emfibi splice clone conditioned to obey the Giver. *Vikta, a young man torn between his duty, survival and compassion for the rejected. *Kim, a cynical detective investigating a case at the behest of his political masters. *Miranda, a scholarship student uncovering anomalies on a distant space base. *Kenji, a young space cadet eager to sign up for the cause. *Sonja, an agent for Freedom Dawn seeking to rectify the mistakes of her father. *Dana, a kick-ass operative determined that her partner's living death will count towards a new and better future. Nine interwoven stories that stretch from the seat of Nardvan power in Pelinor to the far reaches of the sun-system. Ten different and diverse people forced to face their own demons and overwhelming power, privilege and corruption. A growing band of rebels fighting against the might of Endira Corp. Will their courage, choices and resolve save Nardva or will they die trying - or worse - be transformed into one of Endira's mindless cyborg slaves? Find out in Rise of the Consortium, a thrilling collection of sci-fi short stories by Jeanette O'Hagan, set in the future of the world of Nardva. Jeanette O'Hagan began spinning tales in the world of Nardva from the age of eight or nine. Her Nardvan stories span continents, millennia and cultures. Some involve shapeshifters and magic. Others include space stations and cyborgs. Jeanette's steampunk story, In a League of Her Own, won the 2024 Aurealis Awards for YA short stories.