Status: eBook available

Length: Novella

Genre: Science Fiction - Colonization

Premise: On a harsh colony world where androids are essential for survival, Prince Bel's life is turned upside down when he encounters Artee, an assassin droid contracted to kill him. Forced to keep Artee's true nature a secret, Bel navigates a series of personal and political challenges—including his own betrothal, his father's declining health, and a cousin's ambitions to be king. As Bel reluctantly relies more on Artee's assistance, he must confront his deep-seated prejudice against androids and the uncomfortable truth about their role in colonial society. With each threat to the kingdom, Bel and Artee's unlikely partnership deepens, challenging both human and machine to reconsider their purpose and the nature of their existence. But as Artee's assassination contract looms ever-present, Bel must find a way to outsmart fate—or face certain death at the hands of his most trusted ally.

"1,001 Arabian Nights" set in the far future on another planet.

Prepare To Die