Ryk Brown

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......

A freelance reporter struggling to get into the "big time" . . .
A rookie officer starting her career in public safety . . .
A cargo ship captain trying to outlive a terminal illness that has no cure . . .
A bounty hunter returning a long-hunted fugitive to Earth . . .
A terrible plague that threatens to destroy the human race . . .
The twenty-fifth century is not starting off very well.

A ship stranded halfway across the galaxy. A difficult and lengthy journey home. A homeworld in urgent need of their return. And now they are running out of food.

The crew of the Aurora must now trust their new allies in order to survive. But their situation may be far more serious than they imagined. And their actions could have repercussions across the galaxy.

Their journey home may just have gotten slightly more complicated....

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.

A host of new allies . . .
A plethora of advanced technologies . . .
A daring gamble to advance their forces . . .
A chance to retake lost worlds once and for all . . .
The Dusahn have been backed into a corner, barely able to hold the worlds of the Pentaurus cluster, let alone the entire sector. Forced to dig in, they may have to resort to drastic measures to save their fledgling empire.
Captain Scott must use all his military...

Part 3: Episode 7
Getting to know old friends again . . .
Getting their hands on improved tech . . .
Unchaining the limits of their ability to protect . . .
A chance at a pair of assets that could change things forever . . .
The Free Fleet now has a powerful partner in the Ghatazhak. Together, they will finally be able to bring peace and prosperity to the fringe, and beyond.

A ship in the hands of their enemy . . .
A liberation gone wrong . . .
A chance to double their ranks . . .
A bold and daring plan . . .
Their support from the Pentaurus cluster dwindling fast, the Alliance faces new and unpleasant realities in the Sol sector. But, as they soon discover, untoward changes have the potential to bring unexpected opportunities. The trick is in how you use them.

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 chance to gain resources . . .
A need to prepare a defense . . .
A trap about to be sprung . . .
An opportunity for justice . . .
As his sister faces a critical moment, Captain Scott must chase his friends to regions he has yet to travel.
Sometimes, you just have to take risks for those you care about. Sometimes, quite often.

A leader left behind . . .
An Alliance falling apart . . .
Friends stranded on an enemy-held world . . .
A chance to rediscover long-forgotten truths . . .
The new threat will require an immediate response. But first, Jessica and the Ghatazhak must execute a daring rescue in order to secure their future. But to do so, they need the one man they have been trying to protect.
The question is . . . Will he agree?