Adult Space Opera

The idea had been to send an exploration team of high school students to Mars sponsored by Red Rock Inc, a company desperate to colonize the red planet. With no shortage of investors wanting in, it seemed humans were ready to claim Mars as a second home. But something was happening on the fourth rock from the sun, too otherworldly to explain, too ugly to admit. Younger bodies might be able to withstand it, Nigel thought. And then he sent them as a test and waited to see if he was right.

On Earth, seventeen-year-old Ari Alexander was taught to never peek, but if she hopes to survive life on her new planet, Loge, her eyes must never shut. Because Zeus will do anything to save the Ancients from their dying planet, and he has a plan. Thousands of humans crossed over to Loge after a poisonous neurotoxin released into Earth's atmosphere, nearly killing them. They sought refuge in hopes of finding a new life, but what they became were slaves, built to wage war against their home planet. That is, unless Ari and Jackson can stop them. But on Loge, nothing is as it seems....

Noah Zarc has a life most kids only dream of—traveling through time on an immense spaceship, seeing the wonders of the solar system, and experiencing the vast history of Earth...before everything on the planet was destroyed. His family's mission is to repopulate Earth with life retrieved from the past. His mother and father vanish during an operation to Earth’s ancient past, and together with his brother, sister, and an orphaned girl from the Ice Age, Noah sets out on a quest through space and time to rescue his parents and bring them back to the 31st century.

War is destroying the galaxy. Esmae has vanished without a trace. A terrifying, ravenous beast is devouring the stars one by one. Titania is offered a gift that may well be a curse. Alexi, the exiled prince, is asked to pay a heavy price for his mistakes. And far, far away, on a dark, mysterious planet, a sleeping god stirs awake. As the end of the world draws ever closer, Esmae and Alexi must decide how far they’ll go to win - and who they’ll sacrifice along the way.

In a futuristic world dominated by the oppressive Space Federation, a group of young rebels, led by Jett, embarks on a perilous journey to challenge the authority that controls their lives. As they strive to uncover the secrets of their own pasts, confront unforeseen betrayals, and harness newfound superhuman abilities, they find themselves caught in a high-stakes battle against formidable foes, including the cunning Lord Chancellor Aris and the enigmatic masked fighter.

Governor Reagan Vasilios uncovers something others want to stay hidden at all costs. Corruption is spreading like a virus throughout the Antares system, pushing some down a slippery slope and others into a pit of annihilation. Reagan is faced with a decision: Stand up to corruption or look the other way. Reagan is living on the edge, not knowing that a deeper force is driving events. As democracy fragments, the balance of power shifts, and freedom becomes fragile. Unexpectedly, Reagan discovers a life form different from anything he has encountered before.

The complete series contains all four books from The Starfire Wars: Starfire, Dark Matter, Parallax, and Zenith. On the last day of Cassie’s starship journey to her new home, her father is killed in a mysterious explosion. Somehow, she manages to escape death - helped by a vanishing stranger with otherworldly blue-green eyes. But his presence lingers in her dreams. Officials swear the explosion was a horrible accident, but she’s convinced they are hiding something.

With the promise of divorcing Pavia, the Council of Lords elects Alric as King of Gambria. But promises are often broken and Pavia finally realizes her life’s ambition - she is now Queen of Gambria. Viewing Duncan as a threat, she demands Duncan disband the Templars. When Duncan refuses, she enlists other commanderie Lords to punish him. While her forces assemble to deal with Duncan, Pavia turns her attention to Alexis, for she has not forgotten the public embarrassment the Berserker gave her as well as the theft of the Kingdom’s tarrac.

Omo Rojo, Darrow creció trabajando en las profundidades de las minas bajo la superficie de Marte, soportando un trabajo agotador mientras soñaba con un futuro mejor para sus descendientes. Pero la sociedad que sirvió fielmente se construyó sobre mentiras y el único camino hacia la liberación es la revolución. Así Darrow se sacrifica y se convierte en un dorado, infiltrándose en ese ámbito privilegiado para poder destruirlo desde dentro.

There’s only one way to save the galaxy—and it could cost them everything. With the evil forces of Yash’s army growing in strength and preparing for a final assault on their beloved home, Kaos and the rest of the Unlikely Defenders plan for a battle that has been waiting for them since they first stumbled onto their magical powers.

Ever wonder what else is out there? So does twelve-year-old Drew Shipley, a daydreamer whose only fear is growing up. To escape his present and avoid his future, Drew and his friends roam their small town playing night tag, fantasizing about aliens and spaceships, and exploring the haunted Gladhill barn. But Drew’s fantasies become reality when a starfighter from another dimension crashes in the cornfield behind his house: Sheela Vestril, commander of the Dimension Warriors and last hope in a galactic war to save their world from the vile Lord Malgore.

War rages within all fringe outposts. The Trini Trade Lanes are no longer safe for pirates. All looks hopeless as the Galactic Space Forces are very powerful. But, the pirate, Sean Finnigan and his motley crew, have a plan. Join forces with Sean, Petra and the cybernetically enhanced chimpanzee, Bob, as they discover more secrets from the mysterious Habitat. There are six more cards to be found. Will they discover them before the GSF destroy every outpost in the quadrant?

The people of Stephen's Point have put years into rebuilding the Chimera, their last hope for a return to Earth. As preparations continue, the ancient ship sleeps, bound by her strict protocols. Theo Puck finds himself drawn to the mysterious girl from the rim, Selena Samuelson, convinced that she holds the secret to waking the Chimera. Marcus, too, wants the Chimera woken. But his leadership has nothing to do with saving Stephen's Point - his hatred for Selena nearly equals his desire to control Theo.

Melias and crew have a weapon that they believe can help defeat the Lightbringers. The only problem is they don't know what it does or how to use it. Can they protect the weapon and learn how to use it or will the Lightbringers bring the darkness of death to them and the galaxy?

Physics engineer Marie Sayer feels conflicting loyalties and fear mounting after the starship Foreigner disappears with her best friend Aria on board. Would Space Link and her father let the same thing happen to her? Thrown into both an immediate and existential crisis, Marie journeys to her mother’s home world, Mirus, to address the systemic dangers and hostilities on the threatened planet. Told what to do and who she was her whole life, Marie Sayer becomes the hero she was meant to be.

Meet Scout Brooks, a freshman at Kings Town High School. He's socially awkward, lazy, and immediately falls into the nerd crowd, buddying up with fellow outcasts, Chuck Taylor and Phil Easton. All is not looking good for ol' Scout. That is, until he joins the AstroNogs—an after-school club run by the oddball astronomy teacher, Professor Ed Nog. After an explosive first meeting, Scout finds himself named the latest member of the EIA—Earth’s Intergalactic Ambassadors. After an explosive first meeting, Scout finds himself a member of the EIA—Earth’s Intergalactic Ambassadors.

Billions of people, reduced to atoms. Everything within five miles of every major city on Earth crumbled to dust. Ninety-nine percent of humanity gone in an instant. The Neandraton have traveled light-years from their home planet of Eden to harvest the resources of Earth. Humanity is merely a pest that needs to be eradicated. Cameron is struggling to maintain her status as Warlord of a group of surviving humans. With every viable food source stolen by the Neandraton, she must make deadly choices to stay in power and keep her people from starving.

Astrosa unfolds as an enthralling science fiction novel, weaving the tale of the Bruno Squad, a team led by Sheppard, as they embark on a perilous mission across the galaxy. They encounter a rogue AI, the mysterious lost tribes, and the formidable Andarians. Tasked with preventing the Zynx from weaponizing powerful ancient relics, the squad faces challenges that test their courage, ingenuity, and unity.

Sergeant Cameron "Jet" Shipley lost everything to the gorgons. But his loss doesn't stop there. In a world rife with post-apocalyptic danger, Cameron has lost faith in the integrity of his own Command. As the truth about the gorgons and the corrupt nature of those in power is revealed, Cameron must join in an inevitable revolt against those who refuse to see the reality of the situation: power corrupts, even on the very brink of extinction.

Smitty dreamt of the day that he'd no longer be punching the timeclock as Yardley Station's janitor but had no idea that a blue girl and a dead trafficker would be the way it ended. Still, being shot at by station security and nearly ejected into outer space were not much worse than the student loans he owned back on Earth. Oh, and the blue girl? She's part of a starship crew that...well, just listen and find out.