and "A riveting origins story...pulls readers into a wondrous universe brimming with fascinating characters. and " -Kirkus Reviews and "A vivid and emotional depiction of human nature, flawlessly blended into an intricate science fiction epic. and " -Striking13 There's something wrong with Jane. She doesn't just make other people uncomfortable - she terrifies them, and she has no idea why. All she knows is she has to keep to herself, even when impossible things start to happen. Then she meets Mikhel, a rebel from the planet Spyridon, and she learns that there's nothing wrong with her at all. She's just not human. She was never supposed to grow up on Earth alone, and Mikhel has come to take her home. But this isn't an ordinary homecoming. Spyridon is controlled by a vicious warlord, and Mikhel wants Jane to join the fight for freedom. As she secretly trains for battle on a ship filled with enemy spies and slaves who would turn her in to save themselves, she can't help but wonder - can she really fight for a world that wants her dead? She'd better decide quickly, because the enemy won't wait until she reaches Spyridon to strike. Mystery, romance, and suspense mingle in the debut novel from Lillian James. Spyridon is the first installment in a riveting science fiction trilogy about how one woman's journey home sparks a revolution millennia in the making.