In an age of exploration and expansion, the crew of the freetrader Pelquin’s Comet – a rag-tag group of misfits, ex-soldiers and ex-thieves – set out to find a cache of alien technology, intent on making their fortunes; but they are not the only interested party and find themselves in a deadly race against corporate agents and hunted by the authorities. Forced to combat enemies without and within, they strive to overcome the odds under the watchful eye of an unwelcome guest: Drake, agent of the bank funding their expedition, who is far more than he seems and may represent the greatest threat of all. “Intrigue and action in this high octane collision between Firefly, the Bourne films and Indiana Jones. A two-fisted SF adventure, space opera as it should be written!” – Gavin Smith, author of Veteran “It is his characters who live through the story and make the reader need to know just how it’s all going to pan out, human characters who may seem familiar but then there’s that one thing, that shifted alteration that changes the world and changes the reader too.” – Interzone

The sequel to the Amazon UK #1 best seller in SF Books Pelquin's Comet. As Drake receives his most unusual assignment yet – one which he suspects is a trap but knows he can’t refuse – his former crew, the notorious Dark Angels, are being hunted down one by one and murdered. Determined to find those responsible before they find her, Leesa teams up with another former Dark Angel, Jen, and together they set out to thwart the mysterious organization known as Saflik, little dreaming where that path will lead them. Praise for Pelquin’s Comet: “This novel is a good, unashamed, rip-roaring piece of space opera that hits the spot…” – The Financial Times “One of the most enjoyable Sci-fi books of the year, fast-moving, full of character and great fun.” – Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C. Clarke Award winning author “A natural story-teller, Whates works his material with verve, obvious enjoyment, and an effortlessly breezy prose style.” – The Guardian “Whates’ space opera hits all the right notes.” – Simon Morden, Philip K Dick Award-winning author

The concluding volume of the Dark Angels Trilogy, which began with the Amazon UK #1 best seller Pelquin's Comet. The Dark Angels – a notorious band of brigands turned folk heroes who disbanded a decade ago – are all that stands between humanity and disaster. Reunited with their ship, The Ion Raider, Leesa, Jen, Saavi and their fellow Angels must prevent Mudball – a resurrected Elder, last of a long dead alien race – from reclaiming the scientific marvels of his people. Supported by the Night Hammers – an outlawed military regiment –and Saflik – a star-spanning criminal organisation run be zealots –the resurrected alien has discovered the whereabouts of the ultimate Elder cache, long considered to be a myth, and is intent on using the scientific marvels stored there to establish itself as God over all of humankind. Can one ship of reluctant heroes hope to stop them? The Dark Angels know they have little choice but to try.