StarCraft: Ghost Academy: Volume 1

StarCraft: Ghost Academy: Volume 1 is the first volume in the StarCraft: Ghost Academy series by Keith R. A. DeCandido, starring Nova Terra. It is illustrated by Fernando Heinz Furukawa. Volume 1 was published in January 2010.

Death Knight, a World of Warcraft manga, was previewed in Ghost Academy: Volume 1.

Development
Proposal revisions tied Ghost Academy more strongly to StarCraft: Frontline short stories: War-Torn and Orientation.

Summary
Ghosts – the Dominion's ultimate weapons - elite terran operatives capable of reading thoughts, becoming invisible, and much more. One location possesses the technology and expertise required to teach these mysterious individuals their unique and deadly talents: the.

The inner workings of this shadowy institution have remained shrouded in rumors and fearful speculations - until now. Join Nova, a powerful psionic, as she struggles to forget the memories of her harrowing past and adapt to her new life as a Ghost Academy cadet. Along with other trainees, Nova must undergo brutal physical and psychological exercises as her unique telepathic and telekinetic powers are twisted to serve the Dominion.

Nova's greatest challenge, however, may be putting up with her own teammates: Tosh, a hard-line Dominion supporter; Kath, a mouthy vice-president's daughter; Aal, an opportunistic playboy; and Lio, a scatter-brained geek with a habit of making machines go haywire. Despite the cadets' differences, they have no choice other than to endure and overcome, because at this school, failure is not an option.

Previews
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Medievaldragon. 2009-12-06. Starcraft: Ghost Academy Vol. 1- Preview. StarCraft Wire. Accessed 2009-12-06.

StarCraft: Ghost Academy. Tokyopop. Accessed 2009-12-04.

Major Characters

 * Aal Cistler
 * Nova Terra
 * Lio Travski
 * Kath Toom
 * Gabriel Tosh

Supporting Characters

 * Sarco Angelini
 * Kevin Bick
 * Dylanna
 * Delta Emblock
 * Hartley
 * Lagdamen
 * Sparky

Minor Characters

 * Dr. Gauthier
 * Kam Hantra
 * E.B. James
 * Jenny
 * Dr. Neall
 * Colin Phash
 * Corbin Phash
 * Soohoo
 * Winlaleah

Mentioned Only

 * Aldeo Cistler
 * Appelbaum
 * Desi
 * Arcturus Mengsk
 * Ryke
 * Yuku