Shadows of Empire: An Epic Space Opera (Cadicle Book 1)

Wil Sietinen, heir to a High Dynasty, is trained as an elite telekinetic soldier in the galactic military but prefers designing starships to political scheming. When he is kidnapped by a mysterious alien enemy, he becomes entangled in a secret interstellar war that has been waging for centuries. Wil discovers that his unique telekinetic abilities are the result of a generations-long plan to end the conflict. He learns he must lead the crumbling military to victory, though he faces an impossible moral dilemma when he uncovers dark truths about the war and his enemy. An unlikely friendship with a gifted girl from Earth provides hope during the challenging years ahead, but nothing in Wil's life is by chance. Caught between ruthless adversaries and uncertain whom to trust, Wil must determine whether he can unite a fractured galaxy as the fate of two civilizations hangs in the balance. Shadows of Empire is the first installment in the Cadicle series and contains three volumes: Architects of Destiny (prequel), Veil of Reality, and Bonds of Resolve. This book was previously published as Rumors of War.