Aurum: The Golden Planet - Paperback

by Sharon Joss (Author)

A DANGEROUS ADVENTURE, A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN, AND GOLDThe embargoed planet of Aurum contains the richest deposits of gold in the galaxy. Accessible only once every four years to the wealthy elite attending the Gold Festival, master engraver Renly Harkness is determined to rescue his missing brother.Accompanied by the beautiful half-breed, K'Sati, and haunted by a debt he fears he can never repay, the pair embark on an exploration deep into the forbidden zone of this plague planet. With their own lives on the line and time slipping away, Renly and K'Sati are put to the ultimate test.AURUM is a story of survival and perseverance in the face of extinction as the lovers battle greedy human predators, aliens, and a myriad of genetic viruses.

Author Biography

Award-winning author Sharon Joss writes science fiction, fantasy and horror. The author of seven novels and dozens of short stories, she is the winner of the prestigious Writers of the Future Golden Pen Award. She has worked as a bartender, software developer and technical program manager in the high-tech industry. She now lives amid a thicket of blackberry vines in Oregon and writes full-time. WEBSITE: www.sharonjoss.com (sign up for the newsletter and get free fiction and other goodies!) TWITTER: @josswrites