The Tales of Mordratha A space opera trilogy by J. Dalton An underground explosion on a distant mining world unleashes ancient spores, and eight-year-old Wisper Grant is the first to change. She becomes Mordratha, Queen of the Rakshesha — the Eaters of Man. Her new hive cannot survive on the handful of humans left on the planet. So, she and a chosen few slip aboard the ore freighter Stargazer, hunting richer hunting grounds among the stars. Bad luck has a way of finding the Stargazer. A collision with the superdreadnought Gibraltar scatters survivors across the galaxy. Crew members Patrick and Jessie are taken prisoner more than once, while Captain Chen and his crew race to find them. Other species — some familiar, some new — have their own plans for humanity, and for the Rakshesha. Three species. One galaxy. Loyalties that shift with every jump. Who lives and who dies will not be decided by the strongest ship, but by the little girl who used to be human… and the queen she has become. Old-fashioned pulp science fiction in the spirit of classic Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica, continuing the adventures of the Gibraltar crew while introducing a new and hungry force among the stars. Free today with Kindle-Unlimited, or only $9.99 to own the e-book version. Also available in print, or message me for an autographed copy. All royalties always donated to charity. amazon.com/dp/B0BNFLTJG2