After an early setback with a giant serpent, Lord Hishth was finally making progress in the race. With no one in front and everyone behind, he still liked his odds of winning. The Dukedom would be his. But fate isn't always kind to those with hubris. Difficult obstacles, dangerous predators, and unknown threats still stood between him and the finish line. Could he make it on his own or was the family's oldest servant, Assil, correct when he told Lord Histh he would have to cooperate with others to complete this challenge. All of these posed enormous threats to a commander as great as he.

When Councilman Wo discovers a Leran threat from the Issgire, his reality takes a turn to fear as he may not be able to trust anyone. Always a reasonable man, he has never feared other species until the Issgire brought their war to his world. Now as that war draws closer, Wo's ability to maintain his reasonable attitude towards others may finally break.

The galactic struggles between the Trilliu and the Acriend have awoken an ancient threat slumbering for over a billion years. As each side vies for domination, this new threat will task both for their very survival. Gigo and Brother view sentient life as a virus requiring an inoculation to purify the galaxy, and all warring parties in this ultimate game of chess are now in their cross hairs.

When a Trilliu Hunter crashes on a primitive forest moon during the heat of a losing battle, he struggles to survive against the only intelligent species. While relishing the freedom and struggle to survive, he is taken aback by the relentless pursuit of his hunters and must use all his instinctual skills to elude his enemies. He was bred for this very thing, but the injuries from his impact may prove fatal if he cannot outrun those hunting him. The Onyalum Wars blog and podcast is published by author NB VanYoos. To read the original story for this podcast, visit the blog at http://www.onyalumwars.com. For more information on the author or the Onyalum Series novels visit http://www.onyalum.com.

When the Trilliu Hunters changed the tide of the war against the Acriend with the introduction of the Hunters, the Acriend Creator Hammot chose a new evolutionary path for his people. On a secret world secure from the prying eyes of his Acriend armies, Hammot has created an elite warrior focused with a new religion and new found philosophy. Twenty thousand strong, he prepares to unleash his elite warriors into the fray and change the tide back in their favor. The Onyalum Wars blog and podcast is published by author NB VanYoos. To read the original story for this podcast, visit the blog at http://www.onyalumwars.com. For more information on the author or the Onyalum Series novels visit http://www.onyalum.com.

The problem with first contact is determining whether an alien species of advanced intelligence is friendly or hostile. If they traveled many light years to your home solar system, for what purpose would they have made the effort? When the Trilliu enter a new solar system, they have only one thing in mind, but how would you know? The Onyalum Wars blog and podcast is published every other month by author NB VanYoos. To read the original story for this podcast, visit the blog at http://www.onyalumwars.com. For more information on the author or the Onyalum Series novels visit http://www.onyalum.com.

Sometimes an enemy need do nothing more than pray for deliverance. Such is the case on Minerza, a primitive world with a single religion. Raksh, an Onyalum working for the Leran, may have met his match when the inhabitants of the world named after the word Garden bring forces to bear that have never been seen in this conflict before. The Onyalum Wars blog and podcast is published every other month by author NB VanYoos. To read the original story for this podcast, visit the blog at http://www.onyalumwars.com. For more information on the author or the Onyalum Series novels visit http://www.onyalum.com.

Young and courageous, Petima faces his fears as he attempts to obtain a trophy from the Issgire occupation. If successful, he will return to his village a man and a warrior able to learn the sacred art of war and takes his rightful place beside his elders protecting the people. The Onyalum Wars blog and podcast is published every other month by author NB VanYoos. To read the original story for this podcast, visit the blog at http://www.onyalumwars.com. For more information on the author or the Onyalum Series novels visit http://www.onyalum.com.