Science fiction

Star Rising

As the Zalu advance toward Earth, the Calyster is sent to seek help from an exiled Eranian faction. Forging an alliance could change the course of the war—but the beliefs of these potential allies raise a troubling question about its cost.

Type: Fiction
Form: Novel
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The Calyster seeks assistance from an exiled Eranian faction while Earth faces a Zalu advance.

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This is a later Peacekeeper volume. The preceding books establish the crew and the conflict it inherits.

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Star Destroyer
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Peacekeeper: 2nd Edition
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Peacekeeper: Prequel
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“I have to say, Captain, the data that you have obtained and recovered from your previous mission is quite impressive,” admitted the admiral.

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