{"product_id":"shadow-of-helios-r-j-thompson-9798999948816","title":"Shadow of Helios: Book 1 of the Solar Realms Saga","description":"\u003cb\u003eShadow of Helios\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook One of the Solar Realms Saga\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Cinematic Sci-Fi Epic of Deception, Diplomacy, and Survival\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a fractured solar system where nine planets teeter on the brink of renewed conflict, the Interplanetary Ascendance, an elite competition of strength, intellect, and cunning, is the only thing holding a fragile peace together. For Kaelen Voss, a reluctant scholar from Earth with no desire for fame or power, being chosen as his planet's champion is less an honor and more a trap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrust into a deadly spectacle broadcast to the entire galaxy, Kaelen finds himself among genetically engineered soldiers, political assassins, and enigmatic tacticians, each representing their world's pride... and hidden agendas. As brutal trials unfold aboard the colossal arena-station Helios, Kaelen must rely on his strategic mind, diplomatic instincts, and an uneasy web of shifting alliances to survive. But when he uncovers a dark conspiracy threatening not just the Games but the balance of power across the system, survival becomes secondary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow Kaelen faces an impossible choice: play the rigged game and live, or dismantle it from within and risk everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShadow of Helios\u003c\/b\u003e is a high-stakes, character-driven science fiction thriller that blends the psychological intensity of \u003ci\u003eEnder's Game\u003c\/i\u003e, the political intrigue of \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e, and the moral ambiguity of \u003ci\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003c\/i\u003e. Smart, tense, and unflinchingly human, it's a gripping exploration of identity, power, and what it truly means to lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e R. J. Thompson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798999948816\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Obsidian Tower\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.53d","brand":"R. J. Thompson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447160221951,"sku":"9798999948816","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_73200435-40eb-47b3-93cd-a47379e8cce3.jpg?v=1777229239","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/shadow-of-helios-r-j-thompson-9798999948816","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}