How does the Manesai class system work?

This article explains the layers of Manesai society, from Mirka, Vesha, Hasta and Shuba. The structure is based on the Indian caste system

Those of you who have not read my previous Morgan Selwood books may be struggling with the class structure in Manesai society.

Graphic of a city showing the layers of Manesai society
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Escape From Shar Burk

The opening chapter of Sci-fi book “Escape from Shar Burk” by Greta van der Rol where a woman is thrown from a window into the street

The Misfits are on another planet hopping adventure. This time they’re at Shar Burk space station when a woman drops into their lives. Literally.

Sci-fi book cover of “Escape from Shar Burk” by Greta van der Rol, featuring a determined woman and a spaceship in space
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Kuralon Rescue

Opening scene of Kuralon Rescue by Greta van der Rol. Jirra has left Fleet and is earning a living as a freelance pilot when danger threatens

Jirra has left Fleet, her heart broken when her lover, Sudam Prasad, returns to his wife and children. Her parents, outraged and humiliated when she refuses to marry the man they arranged for her, has sent a bounty hunter after her.

Sci-fi book cover of “Kuralon Rescue” by Greta van der Rol, showing a woman in uniform with a spaceship and starry sky
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Rescuing Romila

In this opening scene of Rescuing Romila, Romila’s shop is invaded by thugs. The Misfits intervene to stop destruction of the shop

The Misfits are on notorious Shar Burk space station with the ultimate aim of shutting down the brutal governor, Soldar. They notice a shop invasion taking place and decide to intervene.

Cover of Rescuing Romila by Greta van der Rol. Features a woman with a gun against a space background
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Morgan’s Return

The opening scenes of Morgan’s Return by Greta van der Rol. Morgan, Ravindra and the crew arrive in Coalition space and encounter trouble

Admiral Ravindra and Morgan are on a quest to find the origins of Ravindra’s people. In this chapter they get their first taste of life on a Coalition planet.

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Let’s take a shortcut

In this excerpt from Kuralon Rescue Siena and Jirra have made it to Crossmar space station, where they’re going to have the ship repaired and pick up some much-needed supplies.

Cover of Kuralon Rescue by Greta van der Rol. Shows woman looking up at a spaceship

In this excerpt from Kuralon Rescue Siena and Jirra have made it to Crossmar space station, where they’re going to have the ship repaired and pick up some much-needed supplies. They’re walking through the station’s maze of corridors looking for chandlers stores. Kuralon Rescue is the first Morgan’s Misfits story.

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Welcome Back Morgan Selwood

Morgan Selwood has just been recaptured after an abortive escape attempt. Now she meets the man in charge. Her first encounter with Admiral Ravindra sets the tone for everything that follows: defiance, attraction, and a battle of wills that neither intends to lose.

Morgan Selwood has just been recaptured after an abortive escape attempt. Now she meets the man in charge — and he’s not what she expected.

Her first encounter with Admiral Ravindra sets the tone for everything that follows: defiance, attraction, and a battle of wills that neither intends to lose.

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After the night with Ravindra

Morgan’s been an idiot. She’s gone and had sex with Ravindra. Stupid. He’s gone to work on the planet Electra. With him out of the way, Morgan concentrates on work — until the mission goes terribly wrong.

stairs descend into a bombed out building holding computer equipment

Morgan’s been an idiot. She’s gone and had sex with Ravindra. Stupid. He’s gone to work on the planet Electra. With him out of the way, Morgan concentrates on work — until the mission goes terribly wrong.

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So… Where Did That Tattoo Come From?

Ink is so fully realized for so short a story. Which came first? This or the novel? Did you always know why the Admiral had a tattoo?

Cover of Ink by Greta van der Rol shows a dark-skinned man with a tattoo covering his back

Someone just read my short story, Ink, and asked me this.

“Ink is so fully realized for so short a story. Which came first? This or the novel? Did you always know why the Admiral had a tattoo? ͏” ­͏ ­͏ ­͏

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Morgan’s Choice

the opening scene from Morgan’s Choice. Morgan and her companion, Jones, are stuck in outer space in a broken down spaceship with the most likely prospect being death as air and food run out.

A small spaceship is dwarfed beneath the vast expanse of a much larger ship. Text reads 'out here in the dark between stars, there's no such thing as rescue. Only new dangers.'

This is the opening scene from Morgan’s Choice. Morgan and her companion, Jones, are stuck in outer space in a broken down spaceship with the most likely prospect being death as air and food run out.

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