Cello's Gate

Books

Captain Grey and his crew of sky pirates have a reputation for doing the impossible. From breaking into high-security military research facilities to conning the iCity elite-there isn't a lock they can't pick, a safe they can't break, or a hidden treasure they can't find. Until now. Returning from a harrowing heist involving a neon battery and a trash shoot, Grey and his crew are approached by Dalia, the immortal daughter of the infamous ArchGovernor-and she has an offer. The job? Locate and steal the Stones of Indigo-seven fabled rocks invested with godlike power. The search for the first stone is a bonified treasure hunt, guided by an ancient map to a deadly, uncharted island that's protected by a mysterious guardian. The score? One million credits per crew member, per stone. The catch? Well, that's where things get a little complicated. The stones don't exist. They're a myth. A bedtime story told to little pirates to make them believe that power and wealth are attainable if you just work hard enough. ...