Veil of Shadows Book 2 of the Empire of Bones Saga By Terry Mixon It's always darkest before the dawn Commander Jared Mertz and Princess Kelsey have scored a stunning victory over the savage Pale Ones. Yet they paid a terrible price for it, one that left their ship crippled and changed the Princess forever. With only one chance to destroy their powerful enemy, Jared and Kelsey race to unravel the secrets behind the ancient rebellion that destroyed galactic civilization and thwart unseen foes determined to take their new ship and their lives. If they fail, an entire planet dies.