Daris Moon (Dragon Stead, #3)

Juliana Rew's Dragon Stead series is set in the solar system of Sigma Draconis 300 years in the future. Ashley Emerson and Andrew Kennedy grew up together as students at Erenarch Academy, but their friendship ended when Ashley's boyfriend enlisted in the war against Farana and was killed. Ashley has crusaded against the war, while Andrew has become a hero. The appearance of a strange alien presence on a remote moon of Daris brings uncertainty, and Ashley and Andrew find themselves together once again on a mission to save humanity.

Juliana Rew writes science fiction and fantasy. She also publishes work by other authors under her company, Third Flatiron Publishing LLC.