The Listened Heart

by Robert Jeschonek

In a war-torn world of tomorrow, the warlord known as Paragon Hammer relies on Jocelyn, a mindreading "listener," to ease his guilt and enable his atrocities. But visions of his downfall come to pass and upset the balance of power between them forever.

Trapped underground during an uprising, Hammer must overcome his inner darkness and learn to truly listen in order to save Jocelyn’s life and perhaps regain his kingdom. Will Hammer give up everything he’s fought for to find the love that’s been in front of him all along? Can Jocelyn help him find a new beginning, or will his violent ways tear them apart in the end?

Only by listening to the unspoken secrets of their hearts can they hope to bring the true passion between them to life.

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About the Author

Robert Jeschonek is a USA Today-bestselling author whose fiction has been published around the world. His stories have appeared in Clarkesworld, Galaxy's Edge, Pulphouse, Escape Pod, and other publications. He has written official Star Trek and Doctor Who fiction and has scripted comics for DC and AHOY. His young adult slipstream novel, My Favorite Band Does Not Exist, won the Forward National Literature Award and was named one of Booklist's Top Ten First Novels for Youth. He also won an International Book Award, a Scribe Award for Best Original Novel, and the grand prize in Pocket Books' Strange New Worlds contest.

Visit him online at www.robertjeschonek.com.