Those Left Behind by N. C. Scrimgeour

Time is running out for the people of New Pallas. Nobody knows that better than Alvera Renata, a tenacious captain determined to scout past the stars with nothing but a handpicked crew and a promise: to find a new home for humanity.

But when a perilous journey across dark space leads to first contact with a galactic civilisation on the brink of war, Alvera soon realises keeping her word might not be as easy as she thought.

Her only hope lies with the secrets of the ancient alien waystations scattered across the galaxy. The mysterious technology could be the key to humanity’s survival—or bring unwanted attention from the long-forgotten beings who built them.

As they break apart to forge their own paths, Alvera and her crew all face the same question: what are they willing to sacrifice to save those left behind?

A space opera perfect for fans for Mass Effect and The Expanse.

Category: Science Fiction – Space Opera

The galaxy has been plunged into chaos, left reeling from the trap triggered around the ancient alien waystations.

As the allied systems try to prepare for what’s coming, Ridley and Kojan go in search of answers. But the one person who might hold the key—the rogue captain who started it all—is missing in action, and her old friends aren’t the only ones looking for her…

Meanwhile, tensions between the Coalition and Idran-Var are at breaking point in the aftermath of a brutal attack. The only hope for peace may lie with Rivus and Niole, old enemies thrown unwillingly onto the same side. But even if they bury their past, what will it take to overcome the bloodshed dividing their people?

Only one thing is for certain: something is coming, and if the fractured factions of the galaxy can’t find a way to stand against it together, it may be the end for them all.