Sacred Planet: Book One of the Dominion Series

Sacred Planet: Book One of the Dominion Series

<p>"An ambitious, ardent launch that sets a stellar precedent for installments to follow." -<em>Kirkus Reviews</em></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Humanity teeters on the brink of galactic war.</strong><br /></p><p><strong></strong><br /></p><p><strong>Only one woman can stop it. Only one man can save her.</strong><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p>After centuries of expansion into the galaxy and no contact with intelligent, extra-terrestrial life, humanity is split into three superpowers, each dominating one of the spiral arms closest to Earth: Orion, Carina, and Sagittarius. Divided along political, cultural, and religious lines, these galactic mega-states have grown alien to each other over time. Inter-arm relations have eroded. Minor differences have become dangerous disparities.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Now a ruthless religious faction threatens to plunge the galaxy into a catastrophic war.</strong><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p>Conflict sparks when Sierra Falco, the Carinian prime minister’s daughter, is attacked on her space yacht by a powerful and shadowy enemy. As a popular advocate for peace, Sierra’s loss destabilizes the fragile balance of the galaxy. But her attackers’ plans are disrupted when a rugged band of scavengers stumble across the yacht and jump at the opportunity to make a profit. Davin, captain of the scavenger ship, is caught between the lure of fabulous wealth and the nag of conscience as he is dragged into a conspiracy bigger than he can imagine.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><p>A race begins between those who seek to prevent war and the secretive forces who want to escalate it—apparently with Earth in their crosshairs.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><p>In this universe, Earth—the Sacred Planet, the epicenter of human civilization—holds the coveted key to victory.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Whoever controls Earth controls the galaxy.</strong><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p>Fans of <em>Firefly</em>, <em>Old Man’s War</em>, and the<em> Expanse</em> series will feel at home in the world of Dominion.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><p>For a taste of galaxy-spanning adventure and epic space opera, download a free sample of SACRED PLANET by clicking the “Send a free sample” button above.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>