I just survived assassination attempts by pirates - authorized BY MY parents, the Emperor and Empress of the galactic Empire, but puleeeze. Really? They had my brother sign the death decree?

Now, all of those alien pirates are dead and I crashed their ship on Warrior Academy grounds . . . in front of the Director - not exactly a great entrance.

I know I WAS a Princess, but the only place I'm safe now is the Warrior Academy on Haden- the only place House elites and my parents have limited reach.

Well, yeah, but that doesn't stop them from trying to reach across space and kill me there, too.

But, hey, if you try to kill me, I'll come at you with full feline ferocity. I am Hoganthan after all.

Unfortunately, the reputation of the Academy instructors is well deserved and they absolutely delight in making my life miserable.

Quit? Never. With a contract price on my head, the only home I have is the Academy. So. . . NO, I'll never quit. And that makes life tough because the instructors know that, too.

Everyday I commit to my life journey of becoming an elite warrior . . . because I have nothing left to lose.

The elites try to take that away, too . . . but I make them pay in non-stop edge-of-your-seat battles and action.

Hoganthans do not like to lose. Ever. Me? Even less so.

And Tau with her sniper rifle as tall as she is? She doesn't say much, but can kill from a loooonng way off. Ask me how I KNOW. She is Hoganthan like I am, short, feisty and a member of Yellow Squad.

Read about our exploits as we fight off more attempts to assassinate me, deal with other cadets trying to kill our squad, survive our instructors and fight the elites as they try to kick me out of the academy . . . with an ending you won't see coming.

You'll even laugh a bit. It looks funny . . . afterwards.

A long way afterwards.

Here’s what readers say:

5 Stars – I really enjoyed this second book. Elith is still the somewhat clueless cub, but has grown and learned through her experiences. She enters Warrior training with the Yellow Squad and it is challenging from the start. That pays off when they are attacked during their final cadet exercise and have to deal with the enemy. It's a fun read that moves quickly, but with enough detail that isn't just a series of unconnected actions.

4 Stars - The story continues and enemies become clearer. Estranged from her family and on the run from assassins, Elith uses the lessons learned from her mentor to save herself, at the cost of her friends and associates. Hanging on to her dream with both hands , she presents herself to the Warrior Academy.

5 Stars – Warrior Empress Series. I really enjoyed this series. It kept me intrigued with what was going to happen next. I recommend this series to anyone who enjoys SCI-FI.