Called To Battle

Valin and Mertyl have just finished training with the Telarine Squadron and are flung straight into a daring attempt to rescue the helpless victims of the enemy's heartless experiments. Now Valin has a chance to prove his amazing skills with the T-ring! Is it possible that he is the hero that everyone is waiting for? But when their nomad clan faces a crisis back home on Elmarune, can he risk disobeying orders to get involved? And will Mertyl ever recover from her loss of nerve following the rescue mission? Called To Battle is part two of Beyond the Elder Stars, an epic science fiction series for readers aged about 10 and above. Long ago, a great number of people set out from the peaceful worlds of the Elders, where Elha was king, on a journey into the unknown. They settled many worlds beyond the huge nebula known as Sinx's Veil. Thousands of years have passed since then, and many of their descendants have fallen into savage ways. A hidden enemy is forcing more and more planets into fear and slavery. Yet a small band of heroes rises up to push back the darkness. They call themselves the People of Elha. This is their story. Called To Battle includes a special Science Guide appendix, introducing the reader to the main science and technology appearing in the story, such as life support systems, plasma and cyborgs. While much of the story springs from imagining how our present-day technology might develop, most of the basic concepts are grounded in real science.