Former war hero Mara Keres thought prison was her final destination.
When a daring escape puts her back in the stars, she discovers her old friend Kottura, now the High Irrini, threatens to plunge the entire system into war. Accompanied by Ishali, an enigmatic Anguin, and Ardent, a mysterious warrior, Mara seeks refuge on the edges of known space. But her past refuses to let her hide.
As the Council falls and war erupts across the stars, Mara faces an impossible choice: continue running from her past or join a desperate resistance movement to stop the woman she once called friend. With intrigue and betrayal at every turn, she'll need more than her combat skills to survive.
What do you do when the person you trusted most becomes the galaxy's greatest threat? And how do you save someone who doesn't want to be saved?
Mara's Choice is a gripping tale of loyalty, redemption, and the price of power. In a galaxy tearing itself apart, the hardest choice is choosing to fight at all.
Space Opera
Space Travel
Rebellion
Survival
Found Family
Betrayal
Artificial Intelligence
Audiobook details
GenreScience Fiction, Action and Adventure
Length2 hrs 48 mins
Publish dateAug 6, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Title Page
110.8 The Revelation
2Copyright
120.9 The Denial
3Dedication
130.10 The Disagreement
40.1 The Emergence
140.11 The Outburst
50.2 The Collection
150.12 The Comeback
60.3 The Unexpected
160.13 The Choice
70.4 The Ordeal
17Thank You!
80.5 The Suspense
18About The Author
90.6 The Sanctity
19Glossary
100.7 The Retribution
About the author
Zachary Kai
Zachary Kai is a queer writer and generalist who crafts space fantasy fiction about resilient souls among stars in between making zines and collecting skills. Australian-born, he writes with American spelling and British punctuation: a linguistic wanderer. The internet is his livelihood and lifeline, and he documents his existence at zacharykai.net.View all audiobooks by Zachary Kai
