An item in the local news stated that a mysterious, glowing UFO had been seen moving slowly across the sky all day at a very high altitude until, in the evening, it sank below the horizon. Interestingly, the object seemed to give off heat.
Yes, spring has arrived in the East of England. Roll on summer and – dare I say it? – a return to what we laughingly call normality aboard the starship.
In other news, Star Legend book 2, The Fearless, has gone out to Patreon supporters! If you’re a patron, check your emails for the link to your copy. If you missed out and would like an early copy, there’s still time to sign up, but the offer closes at the end of the week.
For a taster of the next episode in this mashup of Arthurian legend and space opera that follows the story of Taylan Ellis, a brave but disgruntled Marine tasked with saving her homeland, read this snippet.
See below for more publishing news.
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Half a millennium after the Terran Empire virtually extinguished the human race during a vicious civil war, mankind has once again reached the stars.
Princess Kelsey Bandar, second in line to the Imperial Throne, fast talks her way onto the latest exploration mission into the corpse of the Old Empire. Not even the presence of her hated half brother can ruin things now.
Only the Old Empire isn’t quite dead after all. Evil lurks in the darkness. With everything she holds dear at stake, Kelsey must fight. Victory means life. Defeat means death. Or worse.
This omnibus edition contains Books 1-3 in The Empire of Bones Saga (Empire of Bones, Veil of Shadows, and Command Decisions), as well as a previously unpublished short story.
Snap up this boxset here (universal link).
Desperate to escape a life of poverty on his desolate home planet, Ryck Lysander enlists in the United Federation Marine Corps, hoping to make a better future for himself. However, Ryck soon discovers that the Corps is more than a means of escaping his former life as he is pushed beyond the very limits of his strength and willpower.
From bootcamp brawls to skirmishes with galactic pirates, Ryck’s new life presents him with unimaginable adventures and forces him to prove his mettle as he forges his new identity and fights to earn his place as one of the Brotherhood of Marines.
Grab your copy here (universal link).
Publishing News
Since finishing The Fearless, this week’s been all about audio books. We’re still waiting for The Valiant to pass quality control to be available on Audible, but it’s up at many other audio book vendors and available direct. Recording the parts of the book that required Welsh pronunciation was challenging but a lot of fun. Shout out to Shipmate Mike Paddick for his help.
On to Star Legend book three, The Gallant.
Enjoy your books, stay sane, safe, and happy!