Rise of the Ancient — Ned Lerr

Beware the Light Eaters . . .

A long time ago in the Nanairo Galaxy, man roamed the planets in perfect harmony with a rare species known as the Spectrobes: mysterious beings that harness light energy to unleash amazing powers. But the harmony that was once there, would soon be lost. The Krawl-an evil force that eats light-appeared in the Nanairo Galaxy and wrecked havoc on the planets. The Spectrobes jumped into action to defend their freinds. Great battles ensued and the Krawl were finally beaten, but the fight proved too great, even for the Spectrobes. For some unknown reason, they were fossilized and scattered to surrounding planets buried deep in the grounds. Hundreds of years went by and the people of this galaxy were safe, but not for long. Deep in the blackness of space, thousands of vortexes filled with Krawl were on their way back to the Nanairo Galaxy . . .

Book 2: Rise of the Ancient

With the Krawl lurking behind their every step, Rallen, Jeena, and Aldous continue their quest across the galaxy to discover more buried Spectrobes. But the light eaters are not the only force that wants to stop Rallen and his friends. A sinister man by the name of Cyrus holds the key to unlocking an ancient machine that is somehow linked to the Spectrobes. Will Rallen and Jeena be able to find the mysterious device Cyrus speaks of? Or will he use the device for his own evil ways, and in doing so, crush their hopes for peace in the Nanairo Galaxy.