Duneflyer — Jay Aspen

A mysterious stranger.   A murderous ambush.   A sinister plot in the deep desert.  And… a fleeting image of a future romance.  Since the death of her sister, Alissa has always felt a restlessness that keeps drawing her back into the great sand sea of Irithen, a remote province on a distant planet.  Her attempt to save Talin's life confronts her with terrifying memories of her past – and a ruthless off-world military attack in the heart of the desert.   She has trained in the intense shaman-warrior skills that might help her survive in this vast expanse of sand, heat, enormous lizards and poisonous scorpions.  Learning to fly a giant condor before it kills her might help as well.  But who is the mysterious off-world mercenary in that fleeting glimpse on stolen hologram?  The battle and the threat to her city will demand everything of her – challenges, loss, and the understanding that the ultimate defeat of these stealth-invaders will be a long campaign, demanding every ally and resource she and her people can muster.  Duneflyer is the first book in the Stormweaver series, the far-future adventure-romance by Jay Aspen.Perfect for fans of Avatar and Lord of the Rings.   Publisher's note;  Stormweaver is a 6-part series, best read in chronological order. Each book tells a completed story, while the full series resolves the ultimate defeat of the traitor and the invaders.  Readers who like the whole series and character depth all at once can download the Stormweaver Trilogy Box Sets.