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Alien Sky
Series · 3 books · 2019-2021

Books in series

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#1

Stars Like Cold Fire

2021

OSTRACIZED Jeff Yi thinks life at the Naval Academy is bad. He's harassed and despised by classmates who resent him for his family connections. He knows things will be different after he graduates. He doesn't know it's about to get a whole lot worse. TARGETED FOR ASSASSINATION A weekend of shore leave turns into a fight for survival when Jeff is attacked by strangely persistent muggers. His family’s history makes him a symbol to the anti-fascist movement – which means the fascists see him as a threat. THROWN TO THE WOLVES The admiralty knows there's only one way to keep him safe. He must have his own command. They assign him to the Petrel, a tiny, worn-out stealth ship. He's not qualified for command, and he knows it. His crew knows it too, and they are not impressed. A LOOMING WAR Now, a young officer who only ever wanted to fit in will have to rise to the challenge of command. He'll have to overcome his own doubts and win over a hostile crew, and he'll have to do it quickly, because the galaxy is about to erupt in interstellar war.
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#2

Light of a Distant Sun

2019

A TIME OF WARJeff Yi has a new ship, and a new mission. He’s to go deep into enemy territory and launch a surprise attack to draw enemy ships away from the front line. The Shrike is a stealth ship, tough but tiny. If she’s spotted, they’ll be fighting full-size warships far from any hope of aid.A TIME OF HEROESAs he heads into deep space, Jeff learns that the fascist fifth column in his own navy has told the enemy he’s coming. His mission, already risky, is now all but suicidal.A TIME OF BETRAYALHunted, badly outnumbered, and deep behind enemy lines, Jeff wonders if things can get worse. He’s about to discover the biggest betrayal of all ….
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#3

This Alien Sky

2021

A Secret MissionThe war against Ryland is going well – but the dictator will destroy everything he can before the last defenses collapse. He’s got the former leaders of Ryland in a secret prison, and Jeff Yi has a new sneak down to an embattled planet and save Ryland’s best and brightest before they can be murdered.A Desperate BattleA resort town turns into a battleground as fanatical Blackshirts close in on the prison. Jeff and a rag-tag group of sailors and partisans fight street by street, house to house, knowing that even if the prisoners can be saved, their troubles are just beginning ….

Authors

Jake Elwood
Jake Elwood
Author · 18 books
Jake Elwood is a Canadian science fiction author.
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