[Voyage of the Sanguine Shadow 01] • Voyage of the Sanguine Shadow 1 · Shadow Galactic

It is a time of uncertain peace. The Union of Allied World stands against the Ellogon Empire, but a second galactic war is imminent. Both sides make preparations, as a mysterious third faction materializes to threaten all life in the galaxy.

Onto this stage steps Gavin Santiago, a freshman at Terran University, joined by his friends Taryn Sikes and Takeo Sato. Taryn is a hot-blooded ospyrean--a race of people with raptor-like characteristics--and she's deep in the party scene. Takeo is a highly skilled street fighter who's been Gavin's friend since they were kids.

When Gavin's extraordinary ability to fold space is revealed, they're all swept up into Captain Zerki Ibarra's promise of safe harbor and galaxy-spanning adventure. While she leads a simple corporate hauler, her destiny could hardly be considered simple. As she plays her part, she must choose between loyalty and making a bold sacrifice for the greater good.

Amidst all this, Gavin falls for the beautiful and troubled Valerie Sawyer, a gifted psychic and the ship's first mate. She keeps Gavin at a distance, at first, but slowly she warms to him.

Peppered with romance and filled with adventure, Shadow Galactic tells a character-driven story in the grand tradition of Space Opera. It follows an ensemble of unlikely heroes and takes the reader to fantastic worlds.