Sellenria: The Starship and the Citadel by Chuck Boeheim

It came as a shock to archaeologist Stenn Gremm to find that his ancestor had been a warlock.

As a scientist, Stenn didn’t believe in magic. But when a monster from legend ground his equipment into dust, Stenn was forced into roles for which he hadn’t prepared. Apprentice to an assassin for one, advisor to the heir to the throne for another. When archaeological digs were conducted via telepresence, he didn’t expect to get dirt under his nails and blood on his hands. Now his fate hinges on his ability to embrace his greatest role: the new warlock.

Category: Hard Science Fiction