Ryk Brown

A ship under siege. A world on the brink of civil war. A distraught people seeking a new beginning. A battle weary crew that can barely hold it together....

An entire sector in turmoil...neighbors who appear unconcerned...a favor asked of an old friend...sacrifices made for the good of humanity....

The Rangers are taking on missions daily . . . The Free Fleet is becoming more widely known . . . The ex-Korsan captains are forming their own alliances . . . The Expedition-class ships have reached their destination . . . Jorim Perona has been resurrected, and is looking for payback.

The Earth Defense Force must find a way to defend their world against invasion by the Jung Empire....

The Free Ship Aurora has taken on a new responsibility: To protect even those who do not ask to be protected. But to do so, they will have to take an ambitious, against incredible odds.

A newly repaired ship...A willing and eager crew...A host of new technologies...A long anticipated return home....

Nathan Scott must use all his cunning to save not only his own world, but the worlds of his friends and his enemies. But to do so, he must make a deal with the devil and risk everything on a fight no one believes he can win....

A world recovering from a devastating plague. A brutal enemy threatening invasion. A young man seeking to escape the shadow of his father....

The crew of the Aurora must now trust their new allies in order to survive. But their situation may be far more serious than they imagined. And their actions could have repercussions across the galaxy....

The Confederated Systems Alliance has spread to dozens of systems, creating the first true interstellar alliance dedicated to bringing peace and prosperity to all inhabited worlds. Unfortunately, some see this new alliance as a threat to their own seats of power....

The new galactic trade network that will fund the Free Fleet's operations is beginning to grow, and soon will begin operations. But if operations are not secure, it could threaten the safety of the entire galaxy . . . and beyond.

The Human Galactic Empire has begun its annexation of the Alliance, and they are using tactics for which the rest of the galaxy are unprepared. Unfortunately, the Free Fleet is caught in the middle of it all, and if they do not stop the empire now, there will be no stopping them later.

Someone is cleaning up the badlands, removing the major pirate clans from the most developed worlds. Captain Scott and the Free Fleet must determine who is behind the liberations, and if they are an ally, or just another threat to humanity.

A cease-fire that has lasted seven years... Worlds half-destroyed that have been rebuilt anew... Friends and crewmates scattered light-years apart... New leaders that would be kings... The Jung threat has been renewed, in ways not imagined. It will take a new savior to inspire the masses....

Heartfelt reunions with friends... Desperate plans to gain advantage... Opportunities that cannot be ignored... Discovery of family once thought lost....

The Dusahn Empire has been contained for the moment. But there's much work to do in order to keep them from reasserting their dominance over the Pentaurus sector. As much as Captain Scott wants to see the Empire destroyed, he may have no choice but to find a way to coexist with them.....

The Free Fleet has captured two of the largest assets ever created, but those they took them from will not give them up without a fight. Unfortunately, there is only one way to shake the pursuit, and their enemy knows this.

The Free Fleet now has a powerful partner in the Ghatazhak. Together, they will finally be able to bring peace and prosperity to the fringe, and beyond....

Two worlds preparing their defenses. A ship struggling to get back in the fight. An enemy continuing its relentless attack. A former enemy that could hold the answer. With the fate of billions in his hands, Captain Scott is offered a way to save them all and end the bloodshed....

Stranded on an inhospitable planet. Lost in an unknown time. Faced with an unfamiliar galaxy. And a dear friend nearing death. Nathan Scott and the crew of the Aurora must make alliances quickly, or they will lose one of their own....