This saga unfolds in a distant future where humanity has spread across the galaxy, forging new civilizations and interstellar nations. Despite technological advancement, peace remains a fragile bond, constantly threatened by ambitious powers. The narratives follow daring naval officers undertaking perilous deep-space missions to unravel conspiracies and protect the galaxy's delicate balance. Fans of science fiction who enjoy intricate space opera and political intrigue will find themselves captivated by these chronicles.
A remote solar systemA fragile galactic allianceAn interstellar war is on the brink of eruption...When the Lightship Impulse is attacked without provocation, Lt. Peter Cochrane, son of the Grand Admiral, is sent to investigate. Surrounded by strangers and following secret orders, is he willing to do what it takes to keep the alliance together?
THE NEW GALACTIC UNION HANGS IN THE BALANCE...The Lightship Impulse is gone, sacrificed while defeating First Empire ships the fragile new galactic alliance hoped it would never see again.
In his acclaimed military science fiction debut series, Dave Bara takes readers on a thrilling journey filled with discovery, diplomacy, and danger. Newlyweds Peter Cochrane and Karina are on a diplomatic mission to Sandosa, an old ally of Pendax, the latest member of the Union. Their mission quickly turns perilous when Sandosa's government attacks Peter's command, Defiant, and attempts to assassinate them. Peter must use all his resources to protect his wife and their ship. Just as the situation escalates, Defiant is diverted to Skondar, where Peter's former love, Dobrina Kierkopf, and her ship, Impulse II, are under assault by the notorious Prince Arin, known as the Butcher of Carinthia. Although they fend off Arin's attack, the consequences are severe. Peter soon finds himself heading to the enigmatic world of Altos, uncovering unsettling truths about the Union's allies, the Historians of Earth. Each encounter with Arin and his forces leaves Peter and the Union Navy reeling as they pursue this elusive enemy. Ultimately, all paths lead to a climactic showdown where Peter and Arin will clash over the fate of humanity—Union or Empire.