The Pax Humana Saga Books
If you leave an honest review on this story, and email me the link, I will send you a free copy of the next story in this series! (Check the "About the Author" section below for my email address) 40 years ago, the Corsican Empire invaded Earth, just in time for Emperor Justinian's Golden Jubilee. Now, in 2675, the Resistance rises again, but the enemy strikes first, taking fighter pilot Lieutenant Jacob Mercer by surprise. As he flies out to meet the enemy, he learns of the existence of a secret that could change the course of the war. A secret that might mean a quick end to the fighting, or a quick death for them all. Against the Rising Force is a short story of approx. 5200 words, or about 25 pages, and is the first in the short story trilogy Prelude to Resistance , which paves the way for The Pax Humana Saga , a ten part series of novels set for release in March 2014. Mailing list subscribers will be the first to know when the novels are released, and will be privy to special deals and giveaways, including print editions of the books and exclusive short stories not available on Amazon.
If you leave an honest review on this story, and email me the link, I will send you a free copy of the next story in this series! (Check the "About the Author" section below for my email address) The Terran uprising against the Corsican Empire has gone far better than expected. But now, as the Resistance turns its sights on Mars, Lieutenant Jacob Mercer discovers a deadly battlestation in orbit around the red planet, preventing any approach by the Resistance cruisers. Jake and his fellow fighter pilots will have to assault the Imperial Strike force alone, without cruiser support, while under constant heavy fire from the gargantuan station. Darkness Defied is a short story of approx. 5200 words, or about 25 pages, and is the second in the short story trilogy Prelude to Resistance, which paves the way for The Pax Humana Saga, a ten part series of novels set for release in March 2014. Mailing list subscribers will be the first to know when the novels are released, and will be privy to special deals and giveaways, including print editions of the books and exclusive short stories not available on Amazon.
The Corsican Empire has all but crushed Earth’s resistance. Dallas has been nuked. The new fleet destroyed. Earth’s future as a free planet has never looked more hopeless.But a daring young starship captain steals an advanced warship and audaciously takes the fight to the enemy in a desperate plan to strike at the heart of the empire. Liberation and glory, or death and defeat, await him and his ragtag crew.The Terran Gambit is the first novel of The Pax Humana Saga, which follows young Captain Jacob Mercer from the ashes of Dallas to the captain’s chair of Earth’s most advanced warship. Political intrigue, fleet battles, government conspiracies, deadly secrets, and a brilliant enemy admiral await him as he fights against all odds to take down an empire.
Captain Jake Mercer and the crew of the Phoenix finally escape from Admiral Trajan's relentless pursuit, hoping for some much needed rest and supplies. But while in the Oberon system the 51st brigade decides to make its move against Captain Mercer in revenge for the murder of one of its soldiers. Jake must enlist the help of a local paramilitary organization to not only regain his ship, but also to fight off the Vikorhov Federation, one of Admiral Trajan's surrogates in the sector. And all the while Ben's mind is slowly re-written by the picobots, making him not only a danger to his enemies, but to his closest friends. Into the Void, a novel of about 300 pages, is the 3rd episode of the 10 episode Pax Humana Saga. Sign up for my mailing list to get free copies of all my short stories, and lower prices on new releases: smarturl.it/endimailinglist
THE REBELS ESCAPE... Captain Jacob Mercer and the USS Phoenix barely escape with their lives from the Imperial ambush at Liberty Station over Earth, and soon find themselves orbiting the frontier world of Destiny, a desolate desert planet infested with pirate gangs. With critically unstable engines, Jake is forced to seek raw material for badly needed repairs before the ruthless Admiral Trajan tracks them down. A MYSTERY DEEPENS... As they negotiate with the pirates, Jake and his landing team are betrayed and captured by slavers while the Phoenix, under the command of the steely Commander Megan Po, faces off yet again with Admiral Trajan in orbit around Destiny. While toiling in the uranium mine Jake discovers that Trajan's and the Emperor's plans may go far beyond simply subjugating a rebellious Earth. AND SACRIFICES MUST BE MADE. But with the Captain stranded on the dusty planet below, Commander Po leads the Phoenix in one more deadly showdown with Admiral Trajan, and comes face to face with her most dreaded nightmare: sending people in her charge to die.