BOOK ONE: EMERGENCEAn ancient evil lurks in the darkness of space…Humanity is embroiled in an endless conflict with a mysterious foe. In the outer core of the galaxy a mission to survey potential colony worlds is coming to an end. As disaster looms, the mission commander refuses to admit defeat, her record far too tarnished to give up. Yet, unbeknownst to her, there is much more at stake than the demise of a desperate research mission. Faced with the uncertainty of their fates, her crew must choose between love and loyalty. But first they must survive a mission that has gone horribly wrong, and return to a society bereft of affection and devastated by a futile war.The Time of Lights is an epic four book adventure spanning from the very edge of human exploration to the seat of power over all mankind. It is the story of ordinary people on a daring mission to discover new worlds for a dying empire and their tragic journey home. Thrown together by happenstance then torn apart by forces beyond their comprehension, they now struggle for survival amid terrible odds, a horrific war, and a hidden evil that threatens the existence of all humanity. Love, war, horror, mystery, discovery, wonder, treachery, and redemption await them all. As humanity hurtles toward eternal darkness, two lonely souls awaken to find their lives are far more essential to the future of the human race than they ever imagined.FILE UNDER: Star Wars meets Lord of the Rings