Croma Venture
Upon the ancient drysine moon/city of Defiance, the UFS Phoenix is being rebuilt, but her crew cannot do so in peace. Parren factions jostle for control of not only Defiance, but of the drysine data-core that Phoenix won at such an awful price. But the parren do not lay sole claim to that ancient knowledge, and within the bowels of the machine-city, something long-dead is awakening.
While aliens battle, Captain Debogande struggles to decide his next step. Human emissaries beckon him home, while a terrible new threat drives him toward the far edge of Spiral space. There live the croma, locked in a titanic struggle against the reeh, a species more terrifying than any yet faced by humanity. And holding perhaps the key to humanity’s salvation are a small force of freedom fighters, waging a hopeless battle against impossible odds, having waited a thousand years for just such a saviour as the UFS Phoenix...
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Joel Shepherd
Joel Shepherd is an Australian author whose imagination bridges the vast expanse of science fiction and the intricate depth of fantasy. Born in Adelaide in 1974 and raised in Perth, he discovered an early fascination with storytelling through science fiction films and speculative tales that stretched beyond everyday life. This curiosity eventually led him to study film and television arts at Curtin University, a foundation that shaped his cinematic approach to narrative and world-building.
The Spiral Wars
Set against the vast expanse of deep space, The Spiral Wars unfolds as a sweeping military science fiction saga filled with political tension, moral complexity, and unrelenting action. At its heart lies a battle for survival, not only between empires and fleets but within the souls of those who fight them.
The story follows Commander Eric Debogande and his crew as they navigate the volatile Spiral arm of the galaxy, where shifting alliances and covert agendas threaten to ignite total war. Amid breathtaking starship battles and intricate tactics, the series delves into the human cost of power and the fragile balance between duty, loyalty, and freedom. Every victory comes at a price, and every choice ripples through a galaxy on the edge of chaos.
The Spiral Wars consists of ten books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
