Ziva – Queen of the Mind Mind Queen: Arcs One–Two (An Oblivion Reforged Novelette) Far across the galaxy, a note slips from a perfect chorus and crashes to Earth. Ziva is Hive-born from the world of Xerno, cut off from the collective that shaped her. To survive, she wears the face of Jennifer Kim—and discovers Wilmington, North Carolina, is being hunted by something that feeds on thought itself. In Arc One , Ziva wages a war of minds against a Neuro Vampire that devours memory and identity, forcing her to master empathy as a weapon. In Arc Two , new predators rise. A charming shapeshifter named Lars prowls the city's edges, rune-scarred Icons stir in the woods, and the ancient Crimson Council turns its gaze toward the "Mind Queen." To protect a fragile new life and the human heart she never meant to borrow, Ziva must fuse mind and matter—and decide what kind of queen she will refuse to be. Perfect for fans of Alita: Battle Angel , Jessica Jones , and Sandman , this dark sci-fi fantasy blends alien horror, psychic combat, and a hauntingly human search for belonging. Bonus Short Story Included: "Adopted Beast — A Lars Origin." Travel back to 1691 Boston for the ruthless birth of a shapeshifter's legend and the sorcerer who set his fate in motion.