Dawn of Darkness — William G. Davis

Based on a Hubble Telescope picture of a binary star system with a nova and white dwarf, "The Shadow Universe" series begins in the future, May 6, 2452, and includes six books: The Ways of Darkness, Running in the Shadows, Dawn of Darkness, Treasures of Darkness, Shadows of the Night, and When Darkness Falls.

These books are for those who enjoy reading a fast-paced action-adventure space opera. Reading all six books is crucial because they do not stand alone, leaving cliffhangers at the end, except for When Darkness Falls, which concludes the story. As it evolves, many characters and plots tie together, and each one is essential to the outcome.

Although set in a science fiction format, the saga is about people and our choices, so if you are not a science fiction fan but enjoy romance, suspense, action, and adventure, you may like this series as others have.

The Shadow Universe III

Dawn of Darkness

Dawn has dedicated herself to reuniting her family; her passion is ruthless. Beneath her indifferent stare are hundreds of secrets; anyone getting in the way of her plans will not survive. Her persistence gets her into trouble until a strange course of events gives her an escape, allowing more people to die by her hand. Finally, she reunites her family, which is short-lived because The Regime is close behind. If she escapes again, it could bring darkness to the universe.

Michael meets his biological dad, Jack, and learns that he has been fighting Imperial Majesty Abaddon, who controls most of the Milky Way planets. Jack has united civilizations, calling them Intransigent, and urges Michael to join the fight; Michael is reluctant until circumstances force him to work with the Mar Novians in a war against the galaxy's most infamous villain.

As Yanamai settles into her new position, she becomes attracted to an Earthian, but Garbi already has a claim on him. She alienates him through her struggle to win him over and tries extreme measures, hoping to change his mind.

Unwilling to wait any longer, Gecheana moves to take control of Akil. Afterward, there were losses on both sides. Those unwilling to accept destiny make drastic changes bringing the galaxy one step closer to darkness.