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Allies and Enemies
Series · 4 books · 2015-2019

Books in series

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#1

Fallen

2015

2016 Dragon Award Finalist - Best Military Sci Fiction Purpose-bred soldier of the Regime, Commander Sela Tyron is as subtle as a hammer. To hammers, any problem can look like a nail, but the solutions aren’t always that easy. When Sela encounters a son she is forbidden to know, falls in love with a man who is clearly off-limits, and is abandoned with her team on a planet full of insurrectionists, things get complicated. Rescued by her captain, Jon Veradin, Sela risks the only life she’s ever known to save him from a traitor’s death. Their careers as fugitives complicate further with the arrival of Erelah, Jon’s sister. Once brilliant, now mad, Erelah warns of a monster dead set on reclaiming her. Thrown together by strange providence, the three fight to stay ahead of their pursuers, and uncover staggering truths about each other along the way.
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#2

Rogues

2016

The adventure continues with the highly anticipated second book in this action-packed space opera series, Allies and Enemies. For renegade soldier Sela Tyron and her former captain, Jon Veradin, the Reaches were a chance at a fresh start and freedom from the Regime. But what should be easy is never easy. In this savage, hardscrabble region, ruled by the ruthless Guilds, the pair quickly find themselves in the crosshairs of scheming gangsters and their muscle-bound henchmen. Meanwhile, Jon’s sister Erelah Veradin was supposed to be dead. That was her plan, anyway, when she sought to destroy the relentless Tristic. Miraculously alive, she’s now a captive of Zenti pirates led by the enigmatic Asher Korbyn—a man with his own secret agenda. Unsure of whom to trust, Erelah must face a new host of dangers on her quest to reunite with her brother as an even greater threat looms on the horizon and an old, familiar evil gathers strength in the darkness. With a vivid cast of characters—from kick-ass heroines to gnarly space pirates—and set among alien worlds filled with undiscovered dangers, fans of Firefly and Farscape alike are sure to enjoy this fast-paced adventure with flavors of military science fiction and just a dash of romance. Allies and Enemies: Rogues is a follow up title to Allies and Enemies: Fallen.
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#3

Exiles

2017

How would you like to start a war? Ironvale. Splitdawn. Poisoncry. Three bloodthirsty guilds that control the decaying corner of space known as the Reaches. Their precarious balance of power exists at a tipping point. One nudge and chaos reigns. Renegade soldier, Sela Tyron, is willing to supply that nudge to help her partner, Jon Veradin, rescue his nuisance sister, Erelah. Even if it means trusting the traitorous Asher Corsair. Or turning herself into an assassin. Read the thrilling conclusion to the Allies and Enemies trilogy. With a vivid cast of characters—from kick-ass heroines in power armor to nefarious cyberpunk villains—set in a ruinous galactic empire filled with undiscovered dangers, space opera and military science fiction fans alike are sure to enjoy this fast-paced adventure with flavors of military science fiction and just a dash of romance. Think: Firefly meets Rogue One.
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#4

Legacy

2019

Forgive? Forget? Never. Six years have passed since the Guilds War ravaged the Reaches. Life has moved on for everyone except former soldier-turned-bounty-hunter, Sela Tyron. Driven by revenge, she seeks to eradicate all traces of the bloodthirsty Poisoncry Guild that once held her prisoner. When her partner draws her into a deadly conspiracy against a former ally, Sela faces a choice: Complete her quest for vengeance? Or thwart a brutal tyrant determined to conquer all? Former engineer of the mighty space fleets of Ironvale, Erelah Veradin only wants to raise her gifted daughter in safety. When a surprise attack destroys her home, how can Erelah team up with a man from her past with an agenda of his own to rescue her child? Allies and Enemies: Legacy is the fourth book in this best-selling space opera, science fiction adventure series named a Dragon Award Finalist for Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel 2016 and 2017. Praise for the Allies and Enemies series: “Awesome space adventure! Wow! With a lot of treachery, political maneuvering, cyber implanted villains, loss and despair, this story never lets up until the awesome conclusion.” [Amazon review] “Merciless fun. Murphy takes no hostages, keeps the action running... a fun, fast read. Enjoy the ride.” [Amazon review] “Five stars. Science fiction at its best.” [Amazon review] “Great sci-fi series. If you’re looking for a great sci-fi series to read, then you’ve found one. I’ve read the first three and loved them all and I’m eagerly awaiting the next one.” [Amazon review]

Author

Amy J. Murphy
Amy J. Murphy
Author · 5 books

Amy J. Murphy is not a Jedi. (Although she’s married to this Scottish guy that claims to be one.) Nor is she a powerful mutant with adamantium claws and super-fast healing, or leader of the human resistance battling to overthrow cyborg overlords. But, she is a fantastic liar. She discovered this power at an early age and chose to wield it for good instead of evil (even though the evil part remains highly tempting.) With this power, Amy writes books about space opera featuring kickass heroines. These books are sometimes confused for military science fiction which is an easy mistake to make. She’s ok with this as her debut novel, Allies and Enemies: Fallen, was a finalist for the 2016 Dragon Award for Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel. At some point, she infiltrated the ranks of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) and refuses to return the cool membership card they sent her when they figured things out. When not geeking out at science fiction conventions, she’s hunkered down in an isolated farmhouse in the maple syrup guzzling state of Vermont with the aforementioned Scotsman/Jedi and two canines that possess the ability to speak. She gives away free books if you write her a nice message via her website www.amyjmurphy.com.

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