The Transcended Series by Anthony James

When hundreds die in a sub-surface alien military facility, two of the Space Corps’ augmented officers – Lieutenants Becky Keller and Joe Nation - are sent to check it out. Deep underground, something waits. It’s hostile and immune to every known weapon. Its arrival threatens much more than this single planet. What begins as a standard in-out mission leads to warfare on a galactic scale and a confrontation between two well-armed fleets... moreWhen hundreds die in a sub-surface alien military facility, two of the Space Corps’ augmented officers – Lieutenants Becky Keller and Joe Nation - are sent to check it out. Deep underground, something waits. It’s hostile and immune to every known weapon. Its arrival threatens much more than this single planet. What begins as a standard in-out mission leads to warfare on a galactic scale and a confrontation between two well-armed fleets. Keller is the best spaceship pilot in the Corps and Nation has his own unique skills. They’re going to have a hard time turning this situation into a positive. Augmented is a high-action science fiction adventure involving massive space battles, overwhelming odds and new technologies. It is the first book in the Transcended series. Book 2: Fleet Vanguard is available now. less

For the human Confederation, war is never far away. Each hard-fought victory against the universe’s endless variety of alien species brings more of them crawling out of the celestial woodwork. It begins again. A huge fleet of spacecraft emerges close to one of the Confederation’s worlds. The aliens onboard – known as Trivar – claim to be peaceful. After countless wars, the Space Corps’ high command isn’t ready to believe, and with good reason. The Trivar have many demands... moreFor the human Confederation, war is never far away. Each hard-fought victory against the universe’s endless variety of alien species brings more of them crawling out of the celestial woodwork. It begins again. A huge fleet of spacecraft emerges close to one of the Confederation’s worlds. The aliens onboard – known as Trivar – claim to be peaceful. After countless wars, the Space Corps’ high command isn’t ready to believe, and with good reason. The Trivar have many demands. It doesn’t take long for two of the Corps’ most decorated officers to become embroiled in a war which appears impossible to win. Lieutenants Joe Nation and Becky Keller can fight and they can fly. Both skills will be required in abundance against an opponent immune to the Confederation’s most advanced weaponry. While Nation hunts for a weakness aboard the main Trivar ship, two huge space fleets clash. Nothing is easy in this universe and the key to victory lies with humanity’s once-greatest enemy. Unfortunately, the Estral already have their hands full and they aren’t about to give their military secrets away any time soon. It’s just another day in the never-ending fight for survival… Fleet Vanguard is a high-action science fiction adventure involving massive space battles, overwhelming odds and exciting technologies. It continues the Transcended series and picks up straight after book 1: Augmented. less