Stranded By Lorraine Bartlett.epub May 2026

The story follows , an adventurous and intelligent Emergency Medical Technician on an interplanetary shuttle. Her life takes a drastic turn when her ship encounters a spatial rift and crash-lands on the mysterious, "god-forsaken" planet of Telenia .

As the sole survivor of the crash, Amanda is immediately captured and held in a dungeon by . She quickly discovers that Telenian society is deeply patriarchal and dismissive of women. STRANDED by Lorraine Bartlett.epub

: During her imprisonment and later acclimation, she finds unlikely companions, including Brennan , the Captain of the Guard, and Wren , a witch who also suffers from the society's deep-seated discrimination. The story follows , an adventurous and intelligent

: Prince Paxdon recognizes Amanda's superior technological knowledge and intends to exploit it for Telenia’s war efforts. However, while he needs her mind for advancements, the society at large refuses to respect her as an equal or a leader. She quickly discovers that Telenian society is deeply

: Amanda must learn a new language and navigate a world of poverty and strange customs while fighting to prove that women should be honored, not just used as "brood mares" or tools.

by Lorraine Bartlett (originally titled Threshold ) is the first book in the Tales of Telenia series, a departure from her usual cozy mystery genre into science fiction and fantasy. The Story of Amanda Sheldon