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  “We’ll brief you on the Hawk. You might need those gloves of yours still.”

  The thought of using the gloves once again made Mason pulse with anger and fear … even as the gloves seemed to pulse with pleasure and anticipation.

  But he would do what he had to do.

  Tom helped Mason to his feet. The crew was still staring at him. Mason could see his mother crying and Merrin holding Susan tight. Po was the only one openly grinning.

  The rain had stopped now, but there was still thunder in the air. Tom slung an arm around Mason’s shoulders, and together they walked toward the ship.

  ALSO BY DAN KROKOS

  False Memory

  The Planet Thieves

  About the Author

  After pumping gas for nine years to put himself through college, DAN KROKOS now writes full-time. He enjoys watching TV, playing MMORPGs, and drinking coffee. His YA novel, False Memory, debuted from Hyperion in fall 2012. He is also the author of The Planet Thieves. Find him online at www.dankrokos.com.

  This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

  THE BLACK STARS

  Copyright © 2014 Dan Krokos

  All rights reserved.

  Cover art and illustrations by Antonio Javier Caparo

  A Starscape Book

  Published by Tom Doherty Associates, LLC

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  The Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available upon request.

  ISBN 978-0-7653-3429-9 (hardcover)

  ISBN 978-1-4668-0999-4 (e-book)

  e-ISBN 9781466809994

  First Edition: October 2014