Shadows of Empire (Cadicle Vol. 1-3)

A secret war. An insidious conspiracy. One young man holds the fate of a galactic empire.Wil Sietinen never wanted power. Torn between his responsibilities as a High Dynasty heir and training as an elite telekinetic soldier in the galactic military, he would rather design starships than plot political schemes or battle strategies. But when Wil is kidnapped by a mysterious alien enemy, he's ensnared in a brutal interstellar war that's been secretly waging for centuries.Learning that his unique telekinetic powers are the result of a generations-long plan to end the war, Wil confronts his daunting duty to lead the exhausted military to victory. But when he realizes that the enemy isn't who he's been led to believe, Wil faces an impossible moral dilemma as the fate of two civilizations hangs in the balance.Caught between ruthless adversaries and unsure who to trust, can Wil secure the Taran Empire's future?Shadows of Empire is the riveting first installment in the Cadicle series, a timeless space opera epic filled with interstellar adventure, political intrigue, and virtuous heroes. Join three generations of one noble family as they navigate love and war to lead a revolution that will change the course of a galactic empire."Appealing characters and detailed worldbuilding draw the reader into a tale of politics, sabotage, kidnapping, telekinesis, and clones. [...] DuBoff weaves together sympathetic characters, an intriguing plot, devious villains, exciting space adventure, and hopes pinned on a chosen savior." - Publisher's WeeklyShadows of Empire is Book 1 in the Cadicle series, containing three volumes: Volume 1: Architects of DestinyVolume 2: Veil of RealityVolume 3: Bonds of ResolveNOTE: Shadows of Empire was previously published as Rumors of War.