Book 3 of the Gray Guardians Series, The Journey is a high-stakes intergalactic thriller with masterful world building, a cast of memorable characters and intense twists and turns all the way through.
On the alien world of Nuur, where humans were once captives, war may be over—but Amanda Hartman knows better. Amanda Hartman, a telepath and former abductee, has fought for her freedom and helped liberate thousands of humans from the hands of the Grays. Now, on Nuur, she’s earned a place of respect among its leaders, including President Rosa De Angelo and the newly freed Nuurians. But peace is fragile. The Grays are learning what it means to feel, which comes with lethal consequences. Meanwhile, the Ja—an alien species once ruled by religious zealots—have become uneasy allies – and Amanda can sense the rebellion and vengeance hidden in plain sight.

When three Ja Ambassadors turn up dead, their throats slit, their bodies dumped like discarded cargo, the fragile truce collapses. The killers? Not warriors. Not rebels. But their own women. For centuries, the Ja society has bought, branded, and sold its women like livestock. The Fumma, stripped of their identities, have known only servitude—until now. The Ja call it treason. The Fumma call it freedom. And by the time the blood dries, over four thousand Ja men are dead in a single night.

With Nuur caught in the crossfire, Amanda and her allies must decide whether to protect the oppressed—or risk intergalactic war. The Galactic Union is watching, Earth’s allies are waiting for a misstep, and Amanda, for all her power, is running out of options. But she has seen what happens when people look away, when survivors are silenced, when the past is rewritten by those who held the power to shape it—and she’s not about to let that happen again.
Author, Kathy Porter’s writing is captivating, emotional and descriptive. Her prose, as well as her premise, is evocative, painting vivid scenes that transport readers into the story. In addition, her ability to convey raw emotions and inner turmoil adds a titillating depth to the characters and the narrative at large, with the steady pacing creating a cinematic, immersive experience.

Packed with sharp political intrigue, primeval rebellion, and deep ethical dilemmas, readers of hard-hitting speculative fiction like The Expanse or The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet will find themselves hooked by the morally gray choices and interstellar diplomacy.