Defiance

Emergence #3

by Catherine M. Walker

When you imprison your enemy, ensure their chains are unbreakable.

Three civilisations on the brink of collapse, only one of them his own. Michael finds himself in the centre of the storm and the hope of all his allies. Much to his dismay, he’s increasingly the one everyone turns to for help.

Khaliun returns to the Kallith’s new home in the Heights to recruit more warriors for Michael, only to find her people have been betrayed. While in Vallantia Steven is desperately trying to resist Jaclyn’s control and risks his life to keep passing information to the man he once hated.

Aiden has betrayed everyone and stolen the title of warlord. Safe within the walls of the Stronghold he gloats over his possession of both Damien and Isabella while Michael is off fighting against Sylanna alone.

With enemies in every direction, how will Michael and his Unwanted rise to the challenge and who will they save?

657 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 26, 2024

About the author

Catherine M Walker was born in a small country town in Western Australia but now resides in Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Not being interested in sports she dived into reading and writing. Determined to enter a short story competition while still in high school Catherine and her best friend started writing. Six exercise books later they both realised that perhaps the short story was a little long.   Being an Author and publishing was a ‘one-day’ dream that stretched back to that time in high school. Nothing ever came of that first book, life moved on.

Years later Catherine realised ‘one day’ never happens, life will pass you by if you let it. Of all the childhood dreams fulfilled to date one that hasn’t been is to be a published Author. Of course, flying an X Wing Fighter and blowing up the Death Star hasn’t either, but one dream at a time. Right?

Shattered Dreams is Catherine's debut book in The Being of Dreams.