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Facets of Revolution by T.A. White
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe line between loyalty and betrayal has never been so fine.Chasing the trail of the woman who was once considered her best friend, Kira Forrest returns to the planet of her birth. When a near deadly incident jeopardizes her arrival, Kira will find the secrets she’s worked so hard to hide bubbling to the surface one by one... -
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Gate Quest by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsRoboticist extraordinaire Casmir Dabrowski has a new nemesis: astroshaman leader Kyla Moonrazor. She’s stolen the ancient wormhole gate the king ordered Casmir to retrieve, and she’s entrenched in an underwater base on a forsaken moon. Moonrazor is more educated and more experienced than Casmir, and she has legions of killer robots and cyborg defenders on her side. Casmir has his friends and.. -
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Crossfire by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFor the first time in his life, roboticist Casmir Dabrowski is headed to another star system as an advisor for the Kingdom space fleet. He’s being given a chance to prove himself to King Jager by helping find the ancient artifact he inadvertently lost. It’s best not to think about what might happen if he fails..Categorized as:
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![Revolution by Joshua Dalzelle]()
Revolution by Joshua Dalzelle
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFor thousands of years the ConFed has been the most powerful force in the quadrant. It is the umbrella under which hundreds of planets and trillions of beings live in relative peace ... despite the corruption and waste, it's a system that most accept as preferable to the chaos that would ensue in its absence... -
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![We Will Build by Michael Anderle]()
We Will Build by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe World Needs Protecting - Before they can build in space they have to GET into space.There is a 'false queen' attacking vampires in Asia - Bethany Anne sends her Own to look into that... -
![Compete by Vera Nazarian]()
Compete by Vera Nazarian
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIt's one thing to Qualify…But do you have what it takes to Compete?With Earth about to be destroyed by an extinction level asteroid, teenage nerd, geek, and awkward smart girl Gwen Lark, and a few of her friends and loved ones, barely Qualified for rescue onboard one of the thousands of ark-ships headed to the ancient colony planet Atlantis...Categorized as:
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![Hero Code by Lindsay Buroker]()
Hero Code by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsCasmir Dabrowski is finally heading back to his home world, determined to gain an audience with the queen and convince her to tell him the secret of his genes. But the terrorists who have been sending robot assassins after him are still there—and still want him dead. As soon as he lands, the trouble starts...Categorized as:
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![The Human Factor by Joshua Dalzelle]()
The Human Factor by Joshua Dalzelle
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCaptain Jason Burke is a man apart, and not just because he's the only of his kind for thousands of lightyears in any direction. The changes to his body and to his genetic code have made him faster, stronger, more able to survive in his dangerous occupation ... but they've also ensured that he'll never truly fit in with others of his species... -
![Legends Never Die by Joshua Dalzelle]()
Legends Never Die by Joshua Dalzelle
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsJason Burke is a broken man. The loss of his friend and crewmate on an ill-fated mission to a Pillar World has left him in a downward spiral of rage and self-destruction... -
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End Game by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAlisa Marchenko has reunited with her daughter, and even though she hasn’t figured out how to get Jelena to accept Leonidas yet, she dreams of the three of them starting a new life together. They can return the Star Nomad to its original purpose of running freight and staying out of trouble (mostly)...Categorized as:
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Rebel by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLife is complicated along the Hadrian Line. Decisions made on the border will decide the fate of the entire Human Sector.Nora is adjusting to her new role as a player in the games of the powerful. She's gained some interesting enemies and some even more dubious allies. She has also been presented with a unique opportunity, courtesy of Jonah... -
![Redemption by Joshua Dalzelle]()
Redemption by Joshua Dalzelle
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThere is a fine line between right and wrong, good and evil. For years Jason Burke has straddled that line as best he can, always convinced that despite the violence carried out by him and his team they were firmly on the right side of that line. But as he reflects on his time with Omega Force, he begins to have his doubts... -
![Asylum by Lindsay Buroker]()
Asylum by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAsylum is a stand-alone novel in the Star Kingdom universe. It introduces new heroes, but old fans will enjoy visits with Casmir, Kim, Qin, Laser, Oku, and other favorites from the original series.A young woman with cybernetic upgrades, Mari Moonrazor has decided to flee the restrictive machine-worshipping cult she was raised in... -
![Madame Guillotine by Jason Anspach, Nick Cole]()
Madame Guillotine by Jason Anspach, Nick Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLeave no man behind. On Detron, a simmering protest boils over and turns deadly when militants hiding among the demonstrators deliberately shoot down a group of legionnaires, executing one survivor and taking two for ransom. The only Republic asset the captured leejes can rely on is a lone marine sniper who defies orders in a desperate attempt to save them... -
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![Perilous Hunt by Lindsay Buroker]()
Perilous Hunt by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAfter failing to catch up with her daughter Jelena so many times, Alisa's optimism is battered, but her determination has never waned. She, Leonidas, and their eclectic crew are hunting down a Starseer research station in the heart of the Kir Asteroid belt—Jelena's supposed location. Alisa vows that she will find her daughter if she has to search a million asteroids to do so... -
![Excalibur Lost: a Space Opera Novella by Glynn Stewart]()
Excalibur Lost: a Space Opera Novella by Glynn Stewart
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA broken speciesA broken manA lost legend…Only dreams and stories remain of the worlds humanity once called home, but scattered refugees live in the corners of the empire of their conquerors, the Sacred Council of Races... -
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Vigilante: Age of Expansion by Natalie Grey, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne man leaves the life of a lawman behind him and works to clean up a new area in space. On the planet now known as High Tortuga, the mine workers are far too close to being slaves so the ruler of the planet shut them down. Except for the mine owned by Venfirdri Lan. He's taken his mine off the grid and decided to keep everything running. With no need to pay the workers, profits should be good... -
![Space Rodeo by Jenny Schwartz]()
Space Rodeo by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOn the galactic frontier, the Federation’s wildest (and most scientific) citizens have gathered to ride in the Space Rodeo. The Navy’s in charge—of the arena. But beyond the naval perimeter, there is only Interstellar Sheriff Max Smith to keep the peace. Fortunately, he has some extraordinary allies. And enemies. And then, there is his girlfriend... -
![It Ain't Over... by Robert M. Kerns]()
It Ain't Over... by Robert M. Kerns
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBuy a planet and disappear...That's all Cole wanted.He spent thirteen years hiding on the fringes of society, piloting freighters for criminals and building a stash to do just that.But life happens when you're busy making plans.When Cole chooses to save an ejected castaway and stumbles into a crew of his own, he starts down a path that will force him to choose... -
![Angle of Truth by Lindsay Buroker]()
Angle of Truth by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhen Jelena Marchenko learns that her parents have incurred a huge debt due to her previous actions, she’s determined to find a way to pay it off. But running cargo doesn’t pay anything off quickly. She comes up with a scheme to turn herself and her eclectic crewmates into mercenaries, at least for long enough to make some money... -
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Prime Valkyrie by Michael-Scott Earle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAdam has one mission: Hunt down the Magate Order and recover his kidnapped crew before they are lost forever. Unfortunately, his life has been bound to the Prime Valkyrie, and if Adam doesn’t submit to her powerful father, he’ll be executed... -
![Ship of Ruin by Lindsay Buroker]()
Ship of Ruin by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAll Casmir Dabrowski wants is to return to his normal life as a robotics professor on the solid ground and agreeable gravity of his home world. No sane person would want to cavort around in space, being chased by mercenaries, soldiers, and knights—not to mention the unidentified organization that’s been sending robot assassins after him...Categorized as:
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![Binary Pair by Michael-Scott Earle]()
Binary Pair by Michael-Scott Earle
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat do you get when you mix Firefly, Mass Effect, and Shadowrun together? You get Star Justice. The latest action packed series from New York Times and USA Today bestseller Michael-Scott Earle. ***Following the hint given by Persephone, the crew arrives at planet Y-114-a... -
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Odysseus Awakening by Evan Currie
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsDefy the inevitable. Such is the stance of Confederation captain Eric Weston and the crew of the starship Odysseus, patrolling the outer limits of Priminae space, anticipating the Empire’s next attacks. Connected with the Terran FTL tech—the transition drive—humanity might stand a chance against the overwhelming forces. Until the entire planetary system goes dark... -
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![Honor's Challenge by M. Tress]()
Honor's Challenge by M. Tress
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA little over four months has passed since Desmond McLaughlin was physically yanked from his home and thrown to the mercy of a conquering alien empire when they demanded he be handed over for training as he was an ‘Adept’, one of the few able to harness the power of magic in the universe... -
![To Valor's Bid by M. Tress]()
To Valor's Bid by M. Tress
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDesmond McLaughlin was just getting through his life and trying to survive. A 9-5 job and a hobby that cost more than it earned left him just enough money to afford a crappy apartment and time to dream of something better. He was expecting to spend most of his life like this.He hadn’t expected to be greeted by a CIA agent waiting inside his house one evening... -
![Dark Ambitions by Michelle Diener]()
Dark Ambitions by Michelle Diener
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's been months since Rose McKenzie was taken far from Earth. She's trying to make a place for herself amongst the Grih, with help from her Grihan lover, Captain Dav Jallan, and the dangerous and loyal Sazo, a powerful artificial intelligence who's integrated with an infamous Class 5 battleship... -
![Inversion Point by Jenn Burke, Kelly Jensen]()
Inversion Point by Jenn Burke, Kelly Jensen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsZander and Felix's relationship has been to the brink and back: the Human-Stin War, imprisonment and an actual death/resurrection. Zander's death, to be specific, and the experience has left him…changed. The mysterious race known as the Guardians chose to revive him and appointed him as their emissary... -
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Sirius by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan this genetic "Product" of the Federation and the isolated Earth female who rescues him transcend their barriers and learn to love? Sirius: Produced in a test tube, born a slave, bred for fighting, and doomed to death. Sirius fights for his life against man and beast on a hostile planet.Aliyah: Kidnapped from Earth, stranded in space, then orphaned at a young age... -
![Evasion (Scattered Stars: Evasion Book 1) by Glynn Stewart]()
Evasion (Scattered Stars: Evasion Book 1) by Glynn Stewart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA captain on the run from the horrors of his pastA girl on the run from the trap of her presentA ship that will bring them togetherCaptain Evridiki “EB” Bardacki was once a nova fighter pilot for a nation he truly believed in. Betrayal and failure sent him into exile and flight... -
![Peace Maker by Michelle Diener]()
Peace Maker by Michelle Diener
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFliss knows all about her ancestors, the Travelers, who were forced to land on Fjern thousands of years ago, but when it comes to the Gyr—the enhanced warriors who protect the people of Fjern from the monsters that inhabit the planet—she’s in the dark, even though she is one herself...Categorized as:
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![Relic of Sorrows by Lindsay Buroker]()
Relic of Sorrows by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsCaptain Alisa Marchenko finally has a lead on finding her daughter, but her passengers want her to take them on their quest instead. Even though the Star Nomad is her ship, they have power she cannot fight, and she finds herself with no choice but to accept another detour. But the ancient relic they seek has the ability to destroy worlds and is coveted by many... -
![Unity and the Usurper by Honey Phillips]()
Unity and the Usurper by Honey Phillips
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA barbaric alien king. A fierce human female. A galactic conspiracy...After leading a rebellion to overthrow a tyrannical king, Cronan discovers a beautiful, defiant human female. She’s a responsibility he doesn’t need in the chaotic aftermath of the rebellion, but one he can't abandon... -
![...Till It's Over! by Robert M. Kerns]()
...Till It's Over! by Robert M. Kerns
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsClaim an inheritance.It's a simple goal, right?Nothing is simple when Cole returns to Centauri, the seat of Coleson Interstellar Engineering. Challenges at every turn, with no idea who he can trust. And then...the Solar Republic gets involved... -
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![Ipseity by Tony Corden]()
Ipseity by Tony Corden
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA simple error leaves Leah with a unique Neural Enhancement Chip and a rapidly evolving AI implanted in her brain. In 'Nascent', she evaded kidnapping by virtual slavers and helped shut down some operations of the virtual crime syndicate that uses mind-controlled players as slaves... -
![Formation (Forgotten Space Book 2) by M.R. Forbes]()
Formation (Forgotten Space Book 2) by M.R. Forbes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter narrowly escaping destruction, Nicholas and his crew find themselves flung far across the universe with no way home. When a distress call from a nearby planet catches their attention, they decide to investigate with the hope the signal is somehow connected to their arrival.It isn’t long before the truth of Foresight’s mission comes into clearer focus, and Nicholas doesn’t like what he sees...Categorized as:
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Olympus by Ivan Kal
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings-NOTE- This book has been professionally re-edited as of March 17, 2016 The year is 2081. Earth is recovering from a devastating nuclear war. An age of technological advancement. A find at the bottom of the Ocean. A man driven by a dream. The time for humanity to reach to the stars is now. A find provides Tomas Klein with the tools to speed up his timetable and execute his plans... -
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Sanctuary by Ivan Kal
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings-NOTE- This book has been professionally re-edited as of March 23, 2016 A new start, six hundred light-years from Earth. Tomas Klein founder of Olympus had brought his people to a new world, freed them from constraints of Earth and its governments. But a new world brings new dangers. Tomas Klein will need to set aside past regrets and rise up to the challenge... -
![The Derelict Duty: A Space Adventure by James Haddock]()
The Derelict Duty: A Space Adventure by James Haddock
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPrologue: The Blaring klaxon jolted me out of a sound sleep. I threw my covers off and was halfway to my Vac-suit locker before I was fully awake. It felt like I had just fallen to sleep having just finished a long EVA shift. It would be just like Dad to have an emergency drill after an EVA shift to see if I had recharged my suit... -
![Rogue Starship by David Alastair Hayden]()
Rogue Starship by David Alastair Hayden
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen renowned archeologist Gav Gendin finds an Ancient starship, and a stasis chamber with a living member of the extinct alien race inside, he knows something strange is going on. Visions and dreams aren't the normal way archeologists uncover artifacts, but that's what guided him to the Ancient ship.The discovery should be the greatest triumph of his career...Categorized as:
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Doctor Galaxy by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew ER doctor Alexi Sur always intended to join an aid agency. She'd just expected to work among humans. But when the Pax Galactica Corps becomes her only option (don't ask - the debts aren't hers, but the family is. Much to her regret), Alexi finds herself traveling the galaxy and learning alien physiology and culture, all while becoming a reality TV star...Categorized as:
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![Arkadian Skies by Lindsay Buroker]()
Arkadian Skies by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWith the man who kidnapped her daughter imprisoned aboard her ship, Captain Alisa Marchenko is closer than ever to reuniting her family. But her new guest has been in a coma for weeks, with the secret to her daughter's location locked away in his mind. She must find a way to sneak him into a state-of-the-art hospital on Arkadius, a planet in the heart of Alliance territory...Categorized as:
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![Point of Origin by M.R. Forbes]()
Point of Origin by M.R. Forbes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA starship lost. A creator found. A frantic race to save them both. For Colonel Mitchell “Ares” Williams, there is no giving up. There is no going back. The Goliath may have fallen into enemy hands, but the war must go on. After all, he and the Riggers have what they need to locate the Creator, the man responsible for the alien threat and the key to unraveling their unstoppable attack... -
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First Orbit by Nathan A.Thompson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTo save his best friend and help her overthrow a tyrannical government, Jasper Cloud must use his newfound power to repair both himself and the star ship that made her. Jasper Cloud is the final non-person on Earth, the orphan son of the last two executed citizens in the Global Republic. He struggles daily to survive in a world where old knowledge is now illegal...Categorized as:
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![Ghosts of Empire by Terry Mixon]()
Ghosts of Empire by Terry Mixon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen on deadly ground, fight! Jared and Kelsey won the battle for Harrison’s World, but the enemy holds thousands of Fleet personnel prisoner. They must get their people back without revealing who they really are or the sentient AIs will eradicate the new Terran Empire... -
![Command Decisions by Terry Mixon]()
Command Decisions by Terry Mixon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBetween a rock and a hard place! After winning a hard-fought victory, Commander Jared Mertz and Princess Kelsey discover another insidious foe blocking their way home. A remnant of the Old Empire still exists and seems allied with the savage, AI-dominated Pale Ones... -
![Veil of Shadows by Terry Mixon]()
Veil of Shadows by Terry Mixon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVeil of Shadows Book 2 of the Empire of Bones Saga By Terry Mixon It's always darkest before the dawn! Commander Jared Mertz and Princess Kelsey have scored a stunning victory over the savage Pale Ones. Yet they paid a terrible price for it, one that left their ship crippled and changed the Princess forever... -
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Burning Bright by Michael-Scott Earle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe crew of Persephone only has 300 days to find help for the planet of Uraniel. They return to Queen’s Hat Station with hopes of recruiting more people for their ship, or finding any leads about the super-powered aliens threatening the galaxy.But Elaka Nota is waiting for them on Queen’s Hat, and the conflict sets the crew of Persephone on a path that will change their friendship forever... -
![Haven Ascendant by Robert M. Kerns]()
Haven Ascendant by Robert M. Kerns
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNothing is ever easy...Tensions rise as the Coalition pursues its war of conquest. Who will be their next target?The Provisional Parliament in the old Commonwealth sinks deeper into fascism as people flee their worlds in droves. They head straight for Beta Magellan.Only time will tell when Cole must face the next major choice: get involved in the war or let it pass him and Beta Magellan by... -
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Zeta Hack by Michael-Scott Earle
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAdam, Eve, and Z have narrowly escaped the clutches of Elaka Nota Corporation and exited hyperspace around the orbit of Queen’s Hat Station- where they intend to re-stock and repair Persephone. Instead, our heroes find themselves in the middle of an undercover police operation, gang war, and terrorist plot that threatens the two million innocent citizens of the immense space station...
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