Theadrenaline-fueled,Star Wars-style sequel toBehind the Throne, a new space adventure series from author K.B. Wagers.
Former gunrunner-turned-Empress Hail Bristol was dragged back to her home planet to fill her rightful position in the palace. With her sisters and parents murdered, the Indranan empire is on the brink of war. Hail must quickly make alliances with nearby worlds if she has any hope of surviving her rule.
When peace talks turn violent and Hail realizes she's been betrayed, she must rely on her old gunrunning ways to get out of trouble. With help from an old boss and some surprising new allies, she must risk everything to save her world.
The Indranan War
Behind the Throne
After the Crown
Beyond the Empire
K.B. Wagers is the author of the Indranan War trilogy and the forthcoming Farian War trilogy, about the gunrunner empress Hail Bristol. They live in the shadow of Colorado's Pikes Peak with their partner and a crew of poorly behaved cats. They're especially proud of their second-degree black belt in Shaolin Kung Fu and their three Tough Mudder completions. There's never really a moment when they're not writing, but they do enjoy fountain pens and good whiskey.A
hellof a ride... it has an exuberance, an utter delight in putting its
space opera operaticsright
into your facethat makes it just about entirely wonderful as an example of the genre: I enjoyed the hell out of it, and I'm really looking forward to seeing what comes next.
Tor.com onAfter the Crown 'Crown'is fastpaced, and its focus on a female action heroine defined by her decisions rather than romance is refreshing and fun.
The Washington PostonAfter the Crown Two books in, this series has exemplified political plotting as compelling as the badass heroinl³.