Description
What if the price of winning an interstellar war was eradicating an entire innocent species?
What if you were the only one who knew that it had happened?
The long interstellar war between the Placers and the alien Xarrt race is over. Everyone should embrace peace, but renowned warship captain Rakkel is battling his emotions, facing a future that is anxiously unfamiliar.
A disgruntled Xarrt warrior attacks a defenceless enemy outpost, not wanting the war to end. Rakkel is sent to catch this traitor - but faces a choice. If he captures the last rebel opponent, it means peace is complete-and the end of the only life he's ever known.
On the Placer homeworld, charismatic religious leader Ar-Bekan rallies his followers. The end of the war finally gives The Chosen an opportunity to reach out into space and seek the mythical planet of their forefathers.
War orphan Mavina has nothing to lose in life, so she joins a daring band of stowaways as they cross war-torn systems, hoping to discover a proof which will unite a divided society.
More than one person holds a secret, more than one seeks a truth, and more than one is in denial.
Is this really peace?
If so, how many endings - and beginnings - will it nurture?
About the Author
Chris Towndrow has been a writer since 1991. He began writing science fiction, inspired by Asimov, Iain M Banks, and numerous film and TV canons. After a few years creating screenplays across several genres, in 2004 he branched out into playwriting and has had several productions professionally performed. This background is instrumental in his ability to produce realistic, compelling dialogue in his books. His first published novel was 2012's far-future, post-war space opera "Sacred Ground". He then changed focus into near-future sci-fi adventures, and the Enna Dacourt pentalogy was completed in 2023. In a similar vein, "Nuclear Family" was a venture into post-apocalyptic fiction. He has always drawn inspiration from the big screen, and 2019's quirky romantic black comedy "Tow Away Zone" owes much to the films of the Coen Brothers. This spawned two sequels in what became the "Sunrise trilogy". His first historical fiction novel, "Signs Of Life", was published by Valericain Press in 2023.
Chris then returned to his passion for writing accessible humour and is focussing on romantic comedies. Writing under the new pen name Chrissie Harrison, his rom-com debut, "Floored", published in April 2024 to great reviews, and outsold his entire back catalogue in just 6 months.
May 2025 saw the publication of "Wicket Maiden", a genre defining rom-com set in the world of women's cricket.
Chris lives on the outskirts of London with his family. He is a member of the UK Society of Authors, the Alliance of Independent Authors, and the Romantic Novelists Association.
Book Information
ISBN 9781068255960
Author Chris Towndrow
Format Paperback
Page Count 371
Imprint Valericain Press
Publisher Valericain Press
Weight(grams) 400g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 25mm
