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This traditional fantasy adventure follows the early adult life of Bengallen as he emerges from the ashes of a broken destiny and is thrust into an uncertain future. In many ways Bengallen wants to restore, reclaim, or revenge aspects of his old life, but he is presented with a place and people, living under the threat of an ancient evil, who are in desperate need of a hero. He will face difficult choices and be called upon to perform deeds that cause even the gods themselves to shudder. He will know pain. He will be cast down. The question before him is not whether to rise, but how. The ...

For three and a half centuries the Prelature and the Senate collaborated to maintain a fragile peace across the 404 habitable worlds of the Interstellar Network Alliance Commonwealth. Before the Discord. Before the Civil War. Stardrive. Soon the whole galaxy might be accessible for exploration. Yet as the Prelature of the Paladi reformed their defunct Exploration Corps, to send experimental stardrive ships out into the Unknown Reaches of the galaxy, the Alliance was broken. The Commonwealth became rapidly engulfed in a Civil War throughout the Network. With the need for Prelates to lead the...

Alpona the Athgonian came across the Sea of Memory, from the Far Continent, to the land of his birth, a home he barely knew. He stood with "The Prince in the Light" against "The Beast of Spearpointe," at the Battle of Woodhaven, and during "A Rebellion in Antoria." The eldest of Prince Bengallen's Thanes, Alpona stepped out from a complicated history of his own. Few know the full story behind the man, but to his closest ally, he will tell it all. The following tale of Alpona concerns events in the years prior to Swords of Faith Books One and Book Two, but does contain several plot spoilers ...

Anaxio and Jalleeza, on the run from the tyranny of the Imperium, continue to make their way, across the starscape, through the gateways of the Interstellar Network. Before, during, and after being haphazardly roped into yet another ill-conceived rescue mission and attending the cosmos' most elite party, even more surprises lay in store for our daring duo. Meanwhile, of the rogues' gallery of fellow hard luck rebels, renegades, and risktakers, some receive a well-earned break and others, their backs against the wall, are forced to double down. None of their activities have gone unnoticed, ...

For three and a half centuries the Prelature and the Senate collaborated to maintain a fragile peace across the 404 habitable worlds of the Interstellar Network Alliance Commonwealth. Before the Discord. Before the Civil War . . . . then came the Legion. This double feature explores the Antori Legion from two different perspectives. "The Legionnaire" recounts the career of First Spear Sergeant Pullo from his birth into the first generation of standard conscripts, through years of training, war, and promotion, up to his final battle in the Interstellar Civil War. Pullo experiences the brutal...

A prequel to the Starscape Chronicles franchise. Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Harmon, a mid-level military special operations commander, is selected to represent his nation and lead an international task force. Their mission: Investigate a new extraterrestrial faction, already gaining influence over their world, and conduct an ongoing threat assessment, recommending courses of action as well as implementing said interventions as directed by "The Escalon Council."

While the discord of a Broken Alliance embroils the Commonwealth in Civil War across the Interstellar Network, the new stardrive technology was hastily removed from the theater of conflict. However, a brief skirmish with forces from a Secessionist blockade left the Meridian damaged and her crew responsible for rescued refugees. Although the whole galaxy has now become accessible for exploration, the technology must be kept safe, secret, and secure. These dilemmas must first be resolved before the voyages of discovery into the Unknown Reaches of deep space may proceed. Reunite with the ...

Hunters failed to ensnare it. An army was marshaled against it. Yet in the end, it took heroes to slay “The Beast of Spearpointe.” Follow the Paladin-Prince and his Mighty Thanes into battle once more in the exciting sequel, “A Rebellion in Antoria.” As strange clues emerge regarding the Fall of Morralish, continued delay in the troop recall draws Prince Bengallen's attention yet further from home. Political turmoil to the west begins to boil over in the Antori Imperium and portends disaster for our heroes' own endeavors.

For three and a half centuries the Paladi and the Senate collaborated to maintain a fragile peace across the 404 habitable worlds of the Interstellar Network Alliance Commonwealth. Dy Curyn serves the Prelature of the Paladi during this time of peace, finding a deep sense of satisfaction and purpose so doing, even as his earnest efforts are alternately squandered and exploited by the schemes of others: Those who dwell in the vast shadows cast by the light of interstellar civilization.

Prince Bengallen Hastenfarish, in exile from his homeland, became an able frontiersman, assembling a group of versatile thanes and training up a dozen squires to slay “The Beast of Spearpointe.” As a hero of the people, he took up his royal mantle, forging alliances in The Frontier, marshalling forces near and far, to repel an orc horde from Woodhaven and liberate slaves during "A Rebellion in Antoria." Follow the Paladin-Prince and his Mighty Thanes into battle once more in this third installment of the Swords of Faith series, “The Prince in the Light.” The Pretender King has sat ...

For three and a half centuries the Prelature and the Senate collaborated to maintain a fragile peace across the 404 habitable worlds of the Interstellar Network Alliance Commonwealth. Before the Discord. Prybolth Zalant had been a promising initiate. He thought of himself as a typical young Prelate. The Divine Insight, with which many children perceived the cosmos, neither came to them all in equal measure nor advanced on the same trajectory. Following a disastrous first contact assignment, Pry-zal's attempt to demonstrate his worth and set things right instead fastens the first link in the...

The lives of Anaxio and Jalleeza have been turned upside down. Escaping the reach of the Imperium, they are roped into a series of ill-timed favors and misadventures with a rogues' gallery of fellow hard luck renegades. Meanwhile, Danwynn MacKenna and Marcassadra d'Arvolaur also discover the harsh realities of life at the edge of civilization, brushing against the mysteries and solace that may yet be found there. Truly, all either pair have to rely upon is each other as they continue to make their way, across the starscape, through the gateways of the Interstellar Network: Destination Unknown.

Larry James is the best and everyone knows it. What does Larry do? That is harder to explain. Intervention is an emerging technology built upon a new but incomplete understanding of neurological investigations into the relationship between the organic brain and the construct we all too casually call: the mind. Intervention is as much art as science and people like Larry can change your mind, about anything, to anything. When he is approached by a Mr. Smith, who wants to push the implementation of this technology into new arenas, Larry enlists the aid of his two closest confidants: Vance and...

Fresh from their woodland tower adventure, Prince Bengallen and his thane, Caanaflit, prove themselves able Frontiersmen and enhance their reputations as men of action in the Spearpointe area. Before the Rebellion, before the Beast, under the guise of Sir Ben and Flit, they became heroes of the commonfolk. The following tale occurred during the early events of “The Beast of Spearpointe” (Swords of Faith, Book One), specifically, between the 18th and 19th chapters of the 2023 revised edition. The concept was cut in an early draft for pacing, for the sake of moving the overall plot of the...

Isolated, resources limited, unequally divided, trade partners few, both nations on Galbouroth struggle. Caught in the political feud between neighboring civilizations, Doctor Keellar and Captain Dellerron navigate the delicate balance of power to prevent global war. Meanwhile, the lives of two cousins are turned upside down. When their small colony is officially absorbed into the Imperium, they receive military conscription notices as part of the initial levy.

"Millions of our brothers have died for a Commonwealth we have never known and a freedom we've yet to taste. But we were born to die, born on the brink of oblivion, snatched from the very jaws of death. Yes, we die now. But, my brothers, we have lived. Our lives were saved for a purpose." Many believed, including the First Spear Sergeant receiving the Medal of Valor, who spoke those words from his heart. Believed, but did Pullo really know? Did any of them? Did anyone? Following the decisive and rapid conclusion of the Civil War and the atrocities committed, transforming the Commonwealth ...