STARSHINE
AURORA RISING BOOK ONE
(Amaranthe #1)
A galaxy on the brink of war. A discovery that can unite humanity—or ignite its destruction.
Alex Solovy lives for the thrill of the unknown, and she’s carved out a measure of freedom as an Earth Alliance starship pilot with a penchant for uncovering space’s best-kept secrets. But when a routine expedition reveals an impossible rift in the fabric of space, she stumbles upon a secret powerful enough to rewrite humanity’s place in the universe—or erase it entirely.
Now Alex finds herself the fulcrum of a galactic struggle spanning over 100 worlds, as she races against time and political conspiracies to keep civilization from burning. Can one stubborn pilot prevent the destruction of everything she loves?
When faced with our greatest challenge, will we rise to triumph or fall to ruin?
The year is 2322, and humanity has expanded into the stars. Earth struggles to retain authority over far-flung planets and free-wheeling corporations, while an uneasy armistice with a breakaway federation hangs by a thread as the former rebels rise in wealth and power. And in the shadows, powerful forces conspire to bring the fragile peace crashing down.
Perfect for fans of The Expanse, Mass Effect, Peter F. Hamilton, and Adrian Tchaikovsky, Starshine is an electrifying, epic space opera tale of interstellar intrigue, extraordinary technology and the unyielding human spirit in the face of impossible odds. Strap in for a high-stakes adventure and join a cast of unforgettable heroes on a captivating journey that will keep you engrossed to the last page.
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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
SERIES: Book 1 of a trilogy; Book 1 of a series.