Second Wave (Acorna, Book 9; Acorna's Children, Book 2)

It is difficult growing up in the shadow of heroes reveredthroughout the galaxy. But that is the lot of young Khorii—daughterof the legendary Acorna and her lifemate, Aari—who must now followher own destiny through a fantastic universe of wonders andperils.Khorii became a hero in her own right as she fought to save theuniverse from a mysterious, deadly plague that not even the healingpowers of the Linyaari could stop.Now, confined with the rest of the survivors on Paloduro, thehome planet of the disease, it seems as if the danger may befading, and Khorii and her friends may be able to stem the tide ofdeath and disease… until ominous signs indicate that theperpetrators are near and that the epidemic is only beginning. Asold enemies reemerge and a shocking family secret is revealed,Khorii must unlock the malevolent mysteries of the deadlypestilence with the aid of her android "brother" before theirunknown foes complete their covert mission to cripple the entirestar system.