Ryk Brown

A newly repaired ship . . .A willing and eager crew . . . A host of new technologies . . .A long anticipated return home . . . The crew of the UES Aurora finally has the chance to fulfill their mission, but first they must complete a long and dangerous journey across a thousand light-years of unexplored space.

A new ship... A new crew... A new crisis... A friend at risk... The Confederated Systems Alliance has spread to dozens of systems, creating the first true interstellar alliance dedicated to bringing peace and prosperity to all inhabited worlds. Unfortunately, some see this new alliance as a threat to their own seats of power and would do anything to stop it. After a well-deserved rest, Captain Nathan Scott is once again called into action....

Stranded on an inhospitable planet... Lost in an unknown time... Faced with an unfamiliar galaxy... And a dear friend nearing death... Nathan Scott and the crew of the Aurora must make alliances quickly, or they will lose one of their own.

A world recovering from a devastating plague. A brutal enemy threatening invasion. A young man seeking to escape the shadow of his father. A ship manned by a crew of fresh academy graduates. A top secret experimental propulsion system. A questionable alliance with a mysterious green-eyed woman.What destiny has in store for the crew of the UES Aurora is far greater than any of them could ever imagine. And this is only the beginning...

Old allies go dark . . . New worlds join the fight . . . A rescue from an enemy held world . . . A lone operative with a dangerous plan . . . The Karuzari finally have the support of an industrialized system, but they need time to build their forces. Unfortunately, time is the one thing they may not have. Captain Scott now faces a difficult decision: To risk it all on a single roll-of-the-dice, or to turn his back on an old friend, and...

A new ally providing aid . . .An old ally joining the fight . . .Their resources growing with each passing day . . .Their homeworld finally on the road to recovery . . .Things finally seem to be coming together for Captain Scott and the Alliance as he takes his forces on the offensive. However, the Jung may in turn give him more trouble than he bargained for.

Heartfelt reunions with friends...Desperate plans to gain advantage...Opportunities that cannot be ignored...Discovery of family once thought lost...The time has come for Captain Scott to fight for that which was taken...the very freedom of the world he was sworn to protect.

. . . An enemy in retreat. . . . A new world to protect. . . . A new potential ally on the horizon. . . . A new chance to go on the offensive. The Dusahn have taken a massive blow, and with the Aurora's improved jump range, Captain Scott and the Karuzari Alliance can finally keep them at arm's length. Now, a previously unknown world may hold the key to defeating the Dusahn, and possibly even to bring peace to the entire galaxy. The question...

Time is running out. An ally has all but fallen. Resources are running low. The time for attack has come...The Alliance must strike deep into the heart of the empire. This time, the Aurora will be going home, or going to her grave.

A ship unable to defend itself. A captain determined to revive her. Worlds dependent on them both to survive. An enemy bent on their destruction. With the Aurora unable to fight, the Karuzari Alliance must find a way to not only repair their flagship, but to make the enemy pay dearly. Sometimes, you just have to make do with what you've got.