STARSHINE
AURORA RISING BOOK ONE
(Amaranthe #1)
A rift in space that shouldn’t exist. A secret that can unite humanity, or ignite its destruction.
Alex Solovy is a lone wolf starship pilot with a talent for uncovering the hidden secrets of uncharted space. When she follows a hunch into a forbidden nebula and encounters a mysterious rift tearing the fabric of space itself, Alex stumbles into a conspiracy powerful enough to rewrite humanity’s place in the universe—or erase it entirely.
Across the galaxy, Caleb Marano, a covert operative for the fiercely independent Senecan Federation, is chasing dangerous secrets of his own. When their paths explosively collide, Alex and Caleb must forge an uneasy alliance. Now they’re the only thing standing between rival superpowers poised to shatter a fragile peace and ignite all-out war.
As shadowy conspiracies unravel and ruthless enemies close in, they must outmaneuver political betrayals, mysterious alien machinations, and their own deep-seated distrust in a desperate gambit to save civilization from destruction. The fate of humanity hangs by a thread—and no matter what happens, the galaxy will never be the same.
Starshine is the thrilling first novel in an epic space opera trilogy packed with heart-pounding adventure, unforgettable characters, and high-stakes intrigue. For fans of The Expanse, Mass Effect, Peter F. Hamilton, and Iain Banks, this electrifying journey through cosmic mysteries, galactic warfare, and the great unknown between the stars will keep you turning pages late into the night.
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Publisher: Hypernova Publishing, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815Publication Year: 2014
Copyright: 2014; Audio Copyright: 2014
Author: G. S. Jennsen
Narrator: Pyper Down
LCCN: 2014935734
EBOOK ASIN: B00J709RIK
AUDIOBOOK ASIN: B08YMSVH1G
ISBN:
ePub ISBN: 978-0-9960141-2-0
Kindle ISBN: 978-0-9960141-1-3
KDP Paperback ISBN: 978-0-9960141-0-6
Ingram Paperback ISBN: 978-0-9973921-7-3
Hardback ISBN: 978-1-7351784-9-3
5th Anniversary Edition Hardback ISBN: 978-1-7323977-4-3
BISAC Categories:
FIC028000, FIC028030, FIC028010, FIC028130, FIC027130
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ABOUT THIS BOOK
GENRE: science fiction, space opera, sci-fi adventure, alien invasion, galactic empire, military science fiction, colonization, first contact, technothriller
KEY TROPES: epic space opera, fractured human polity, near-plausible tech, FTL, interstellar cold war, space opera with political intrigue, post-cyberpunk augmentation, artificial intelligence, competent professionals in over their heads, shadowy alien metaplot, star-crossed lovers from opposing sides, underworld superpower, unexplained physics, divided humanity, freewheeling spacer, estranged family, espionage games, spy with conflicting loyalties, political conspiracy, criminal power games, mysterious space portal, enemies to lovers, cybernetics, cloning, interstellar war
SETTING: interstellar space, multiple planets, Milky Way galaxy, spaceship, military warships, Earth, colonies
FOR READERS WHO LIKE: Peter F. Hamilton, James S. A. Corey, The Expanse, Adrian Tchaikovsky scifi novels, Alastair Reynolds, Foundation, Hyperion Cantos, Iain Banks Culture novels, Becky Chambers, Sarah Hoyt, Catherine Asaro, Ann Aguirre (Sirantha Jax novels) (and gamers who like Mass Effect, Starfield, and the upcoming Exodus and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn)
SERIES: Book 1 of a trilogy; Book 1 of a series.