The Hollow Beyond Stars

By Marie Bongiovano

For centuries, humans believed monsters were myths. But in the hidden city of Umbra Hollow-carved beneath a dormant volcano-werewolves, vampires, shapeshifters, and dragons have lived in uneasy harmony. Each species guards an ancient secret: they were not born of Earth but sent here to protect it from what lies beyond the stars. Seventeen-year-old Kael, a rebellious half-dragon shapeshifter, doesn't believe in legends. Until a UFO crash-lands just beyond the Hollow, releasing a parasitic alien species known as the Null, who feed on magic-and memories. As the Null spread, ancient rivalries reignite. Werewolf packs blame the vampires. The dragons consider abandoning Earth altogether. But Kael receives a vision from the dying alien pilot: only a being with all bloodlines can access the Starfire Gate, a cosmic weapon hidden in Earth's core. Now, Kael must unite the warring clans before Earth's last defense is consumed. With the help of a sarcastic vampire hacker, a reluctant werewolf alpha, and a shapeshifting librarian with secrets of her own, Kael races across realms, unlocking truths buried in blood, flame, and starlight. The monsters we feared were never the threat. They were the shield. The real war is just beginning.

Kael is a half-blood outcast in Umbra Hollow. He discovers a mysterious artifact after the UFO crash-calling to all his bloodlines. A werewolf-vampire skirmish reveals the Null's ability to mimic and infiltrate both.

The clans are forced into an uneasy alliance. Kael discovers the truth about the ancient war-their ancestors came from a dying world in another galaxy. A traitor among the shapeshifters reveals Kael's mother was Null-born.

Final battle atop the volcano to open the Starfire Gate. Kael merges his dragon fire with alien tech-awakening his true form: Starkindred. With the last of his magic, he burns the Null hive... but vanishes into space.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F38SBYBS
• ISBN13: 9798316292097
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"