Embers of War

Embers of War Series

This epic science fiction saga delves into the dark aftermath of devastating wars, following the journey of a sentient warship seeking redemption for its role in genocide. It embarks on dangerous rescue missions that pull it into a galactic conflict, exploring themes of guilt, forgiveness, and finding purpose in a post-war universe where appearances are deceiving. Prepare for thrilling space opera adventure blended with profound character introspection.

Embers of War

Gareth L. Powell

411 pages
15 hours of reading

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From BSFA Award winning author Gareth L. Powell comes the first in a new epic sci-fi trilogy exploring the legacies of war The sentient warship Trouble Dog was built for violence, yet following a brutal war, she is disgusted by her role in a genocide. Stripped of her weaponry and seeking to atone, she joins the House of Reclamation, an organisation dedicated to rescuing ships in distress. When a civilian ship goes missing in a disputed system, Trouble Dog and her new crew of loners, captained by Sal Konstanz, are sent on a rescue mission. Meanwhile, light years away, intelligence officer Ashton Childe is tasked with locating the poet, Ona Sudak, who was aboard the missing spaceship. What Childe doesn't know is that Sudak is not the person she appears to be. A straightforward rescue turns into something far more dangerous, as Trouble Dog, Konstanz and Childe find themselves at the centre of a conflict that could engulf the entire galaxy. If she is to save her crew, Trouble Dog is going to have to remember how to fight...