Refugee

The Hand of Atua, Book 1

By: Charity Bradford

Narrated by: Gretchen Weber

She was only twelve when war tore her world apart. At eighteen, she's ready to stop running.

When the Hatana's fleet attacked her home, Eleena lost everything—her family, her planet, and the boy who saved her. Amiran ensured she boarded an evacuation ship, putting his life on the line so she could escape. She hasn’t seen him since.

Now, six years later, Eleena lives on the move, part of a refugee convoy hopping from planet to planet, always one step ahead of the enemy. But survival isn’t enough anymore. As unrest grows within the camp, Eleena is thrust into a role she never wanted. She's not a soldier. She’s not a leader. But people look to her as if she has the answers all because she has heard the voice of Atua. And then there are the dreams—vivid glimpses of Amiran in a place she cannot reach—keeping her heart connected to the one man she can never have.

The ancient power of Atua, long silent, is stirring again. And Eleena begins to wonder if those dreams are more than the wishes of a lonely girl. Could they be a call to something greater?

Torn between her past and the fight unfolding around her, Eleena must decide: is she destined to keep running, or to become something more?

Lyrical, thrilling, and quietly epic, Refugee is a coming-of-age sci-fi tale about survival, longing, and the strength it takes to carry hope through the darkness. Perfect for fans of The Knife of Never Letting Go and Skyward.

©2025 Charity Bradford (P)2025 Charity Bradford