Thenia spent the past decade trapped in a manipulative relationship where she was to smile on cue, be pretty, and keep her mouth shut. Having escaped that mistake, she's now looking for a new place to plant her roots. Serena is one of many children, and always the one left behind and forgotten. When her only friend dies, she's left adrift, but something keeps her on Giri lands. Ashton's grandparents died in their sleep, and now he must return home and care for his Gram's life work and his Pops’ stunning gardens. Left with only his memories, a friend advises Ashton to hire a groundskeeper. Behind the scenes, something is brewing. Secrets long forgotten are unearthed, ancient allies find themselves working together again, and sometimes the best weapon isn't a sword--it's ones and zeros. Read the first book in The AIS Files, a new series in the Chronicles from Alku universe. Earth, Beast, Metal is a blend of fantasy and science fiction with a closed-door polyamorous relationship and asexual representation.

Mira doesn't remember how long it's been since Mars first attacked Earth. She doesn't want to remember the blood on her hands or the sound of her brother's last breath. She doesn't want to think about the pain she's carried since then, doesn't want to dwell on the horror she can't shake. Her philosophy is to keep moving, always keep moving. She's not with the army anymore, but she still captures Martian-Lovers. She doesn't need to feel anything for her job. It's a suboptimal life. Everything changes when Mira finds the key to ending the war; an eight year old Martian boy. Along with him, she finds out that things may not be as they seem...