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Shipwrecked on a distant planet. Mysterious alien relics. His fresh start just turned into an interstellar conspiracy.After an undercover investigation goes bad, Evan hopes to forge a new life on a remote colony world. But when the transport ship explodes in orbit, his plans for a peaceful early retirement go out the airlock.He crash-lands with a small group of settlers, away from the target site and with limited resources. Unable to call for help off-world, it's a race for survival in the dangerous wilds-until they realize they aren't alone on the planet.Evan's investigative instincts tell him that nothing about this colony mission going awry is an accident. When evidence points to an ancient alien starship hidden somewhere on the planet, he realizes that solving the mystery will be the biggest case of his life.Can Evan survive the hostile planet long enough to uncover the truth?Stranded is the thrilling first installment in the Starship of the Ancients series. If you like action-packed space adventures with dynamic characters, alien worlds, and interstellar intrigue, then you'll love this exciting new space opera by author A.K. DuBoff, creator of the Cadicle Universe.NOTE: This contains a preview of the first six chapters of the book. Buy the complete book on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMZC4VPQPlease vote and comment! Thank you for reading :-)-----Text Copyright © 2025 by A.K. DuBoffCover Copyright © 2024 by Robert Rajszczak…

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A secret war. An empire in crisis. One final hope for victory.Wil Sietinen is driven by duty. Second-in-line to a preeminent family dynasty, the young noble would rather design starships than plot political schemes or battle strategies. But when Wil is kidnapped by a mysterious alien enemy, he discovers that a brutal interstellar war has been covertly waging for centuries-and only his unique telekinetic powers can end the conflict.Learning that he's the genetic endgame of a generations-long plan to win the war, Wil grapples with his daunting responsibility to become a leader with the skills needed for a decisive military victory. But when he realizes that the enemy isn't who he's been led to believe, Wil faces an impossible moral dilemma as the fate of two civilizations hangs in the balance.Caught between ruthless adversaries and unsure who to trust, can Wil build the right alliances to secure his galactic empire's future?This timeless space opera epic with adventure, telekinetic abilities, coming-of-age, romance, and intrigue will appeal to fans of Star Wars, Anne McCaffrey, Frank Herbert's Dune, and the Lensman series by E.E. "Doc" Smith. Join three generations of the Sietinen family as they challenge destiny to win a war and lead a revolution that will change the course of an empire."Enjoyable, galaxy-spanning epic series." - Publisher's Weekly ★★★★★ "Rich setting, engaging characters. Loving this series!" - M. D. Cooper, NY Times bestselling authorNOTE: This contains a preview of the first six chapters of the book. Buy the complete book on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DQ74GWQPlease vote and comment! Thank you for reading :-)-----Text Copyright © 2015 by A.K. DuBoffCover Copyright © 2024 A.K. DuBoff…

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Break the treaty, be destroyed.We forgot.Now we pay the price.Jason Sietinen lives in the shadow of greatness. He's worked hard to become a TSS officer in his own right, but having war heroes for parents is hard to top.When Jason is assigned to investigate a mysterious attack, he finds evidence of powerful transdimensional beings never before seen. Or so he thought.Jason soon learns that critical information was lost through the millennia: Tarans had an ancient treaty with the aliens. Unfortunately, rogue actions by a shadow faction within the Empire just broke the peace.With the future of the Empire hanging in the balance, Jason must find a way to unite the Taran worlds, including the lost colony of Earth, against the mounting threat. There's just one problem: how do you fight an enemy you can't see or touch?Perfect for fans of epic sci-fi featuring sprawling galactic empires, drama, intrigue, and psionic abilities, Empire Reborn is the first book in the Taran Empire Saga, a new entry point to the bestselling Cadicle Universe. Grab your copy today!"A smartly executed jumping-off point for new readers in a complex SF saga." - Kirkus Reviews"A space opera reminiscent of the works of E.E. Smith" - Reader's Favorite, five-star review---This is a preview of the first two chapters in Empire Reborn. You can read the full book in Kindle Unlimited: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XYF7QY7…

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***WINNER OF 2018 ACHOR AWARD - SCIENCE FICTION GENRE***"Do-overs" are possible.Elle awakens on a spaceship. Her body is different, she has new magical abilities, and she's told her civilization's fate is in her hands.A mysterious Darkness has infected the crystalline network connecting the settled works. The unique properties of the crystals allow reality to be 'reset' to past moments in time, granting second chances. However, the Darkness isn't only threatening the reset process-it's consuming entire planets.Paired with a diverse team of magically enhanced companions, Elle embarks on an interstellar quest to protect the Hegemony by sealing the Master Archive, the backup for the crystalline network. With only vague clues to guide them, Elle and her new friends must track down ancient relics and unravel hidden secrets before their worlds and loved are lost in shadow forever.Crystalline Space offers a fun blend of sci-fi and fantasy with adventure and a sleek high-tech skin on traditional fantasy magic, perfect for fans of Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, and Xenosaga. This book is the prequel to the 2018 Nebula Award finalist, A Light in the Dark. The Dark Stars trilogy will transport you to a universe where second chances are real!--- Text Copyright © 2018 by A.K. DuBoff Cover Copyright © 2019 by A.K. DuBoff…

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Prevent a stellar civil war... or die trying.When Captain Kira Elsar comes face-to-face with a military assault mech inside a civilian research lab, it's abundantly clear that MTech is up to no good.Illegal alien nanotech experimentation. Clandestine political dealings. Disappearances. Connections all trace back to MTech's newest research lab on Kira's homeworld.As the Tararian Guard's sole telepath, Kira goes undercover to get to the bottom of the mystery. Hints point to a brewing stellar civil war, but she needs to gather proof. Except, the mysterious forces behind the conflict already have their own plans for Kira that will change her life forever.Set in the internationally bestselling Cadicle space opera universe, the standalone Mindspace series is perfect for fans of sci-fi with superhuman abilities, political intrigue, military action, and devious aliens. NOTE: This contains a preview of the first two chapters of the book. Buy the complete book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L95N1ZDPlease vote and comment! Thank you for reading :-)-----Text Copyright © 2018 by A.K. DuBoffCover Copyright © 2018 A.K. DuBoff, art by Andrew Dobell (www.creativeedgestudios.co.uk)…

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Nothing could possibly go wrong. Probably. Maybe...Aspiring smuggler Jack Tressler is used to taking misfortune in stride. When he's subscripted into a pirate gang, getting an ill-fitting cybernetic eye and his losing dignity are the least of his worries. Jack soon finds himself roped into a crazy heist of a prototype energy core as recompense for a crime he didn't commit, and the job is anything but straightforward. To get the core, Jack's team must break into a secure research facility, but they aren't the only group after the groundbreaking device.With rabid pirates, ruthless corporations, and a scorned former employer all vying for the same bounty, Jack and his new friends will need all their wits and snark to survive until their next meal.This farcical space opera adventure is perfect for fans of Spaceballs, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and Space Team. WARNING: Contains puns, spoofs of genre tropes, nonsensical situations for comedic effect, inexplicable food mashups, poor decision-making, and a gerbil.This sample contains the first four chapters of the novel. Get the complete book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DJ5ZQC1 ----- Text Copyright © 2018 by A.K. DuBoff Cover Copyright © 2018 by A.K. DuBoff…

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Hate slapstick and terrible parodies? This is not the story for you.In the spirit of Spaceballs, ''Voyages in Space'' is a sci-fi parody set in a Star Trek-like universe. Follow the ridiculous escapades of the B.S.S.S. Venture's crew as they face a new menace in the Very-Dangerous-Never-Go-Here Sector. Always the consummate leader, Captain Prik must face the Squirrel Collective and return his crew to safety. But with unexpected twists along the way, they might never be the same again.…

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Here's a research paper I wrote in high school on the history of science fiction. Vancouver School of Arts and AcademicsApril 27, 2004…