"They call me the Healer.They say I was once the greatest asset of the Immortal Societies. They think I'm broken. Jaded. Lost. They are wrong."Retired Bastian covert operative Conrad Greene has but one wish left. To live out the rest of eternity away from immortals and humans alike. But when a plane crashes into the Amazonian swamp where he has been hiding for half a century, the jaded immortal healer who was once the greatest asset of the Bastian First Council stumbles across a conspiracy involving the newly elected President of the United States.Caught in the middle of the intrigue is Bastian intelligence operative Laura Hartwell, the one immortal on Earth most likely to put a bullet through Conrad's skull.Coerced into returning to the life he had left behind, Conrad reluctantly agrees to assist the American government with their investigation. But as disturbing events start to unfold around the globe, Conrad and his team of elite human and immortal agents find themselves facing an elusive organization hellbent on shifting the power balance of the world.As chaos descends on Western societies and an old empire rises once more, can Conrad stop the deadly countdown that threatens to alter the course of human history and regain the trust of the woman he loves?Empire is the riveting and fast-paced third installment in AD Starrling's multi-award-winning, paranormal thriller series Seventeen. If you like high-octane adventures that combine science and the supernatural, then you'll love the world of Seventeen.Grab this electrifying thriller and continue the adventure today!Finalist General Fiction Category Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2015The Seventeen Series novels in orderHunted #1 - previously published as Soul MeaningWarrior #2 - previously published as King's CrusadeEmpire #3 - previously published as Greene's CallingLegacy #4 - previously published as AshstormOrigins #5The Seventeen Series short stories in orderFirst Death #1Dancing Blades #2The Meeting #3The Warrior Monk #4The Hunger #5The Bank Job #6BoxsetsThe Seventeen Series Collection Novels #1-3The Seventeen Series Short Story Collection #1-3The Seventeen Series Short Story Collection #4-6The Seventeen Series Ultimate Short Story Collection #1-6Other stories by AD StarrlingDivision Eight SeriesMission:BlackMission:Armor (Coming Soon)Short StoriesThe Other Side of the WallVoid