This omnibus edition contains all four books in the Hameji Cycle:BRINGING STELLA HOMEWhen a ruthless Hameji battle fleet kidnaps his sister, James McCoy-a young merchant starfarer untested by war-vows to bring her home. But to save her, he must give up everything he has and become something he never thought he could be.DESERT STARSOn a desert world at the heart of an interstellar empire, a boy and a girl set out on a sacred pilgrimage to the ancient temple dedicated to the memory of Earth. But the call of the stars soon threatens to bring their budding romance to an end. And as the moment of decision draws near, the choices they must make will drive them toward a future that neither can foresee.STARS OF BLOOD AND GLORYAs the undefeated Hameji Empire embarks to crush the last free stars, Danica and her band of mercenaries must rescue a runaway princess before the son of Sholpan takes her as a trophy of war.HEART OF THE NEBULATo save his people from the Hameji, James must lead them on a desperate exodus across the stars. But with each decision, the line between protector and tyrant grows thinner. And in a galaxy full of predators, freedom is the first dream to die. Joe Vasicek fell in love with science fiction and fantasy when he read The Neverending Story as a child. He is the author of more than twenty books, including Genesis Earth, Gunslinger to the Stars, The Sword Keeper, and the Sons of the Starfarers series. As a young man, he studied Arabic at Brigham Young University and traveled across the Middle East and the Caucasus Mountains. He lives in Utah with his wife, daughter, and two apple trees.
