Awash with conflict and a building war, the known stars align against Van and his wing of the Guild in a fight for the ultimate control.But Van and his crew suspect there’s more to the Equal Grasp than just a band of thieves, and they begin their campaign at Bopul Station, a lonely outpost where corruption rules and Peacemakers are feared. To continue the fight, and the case, the crew and friends need more than just contacts.They need money.To that end, Van begins exploring an old mystery about his grandfather, which leads to the shocking discovery—the Earth is being stripped of her history, one object at a time, but that’s not the main purpose of the criminals.For their goals are bigger than just stealing art. Much bigger. One of their targets is nothing less than the end of the Fafnir, and Van, and everything he represents.Along the way, Icky learns about motherhood, and Funboy learns about grief, and everyone agrees that cheese is good and pants are bad—--sort of.There’s a time and place for everything. And Van will lead his crew for as long as he can.If he can stay alive. And that’s a pretty big if. Read more

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ViperIt’s a name that is infamous within the galactic quadrant. A name that inspires awe.… and fear.For nearly a century the famed assassin has struck terror within the hearts of those she has been hired to terminate. In that time the Viper, a human cyborg named Carolyn Whitney, has been a lone wolf. She prefers being on her own, neither requiring nor desiring the company of others. She has very few people she can consider a friend, and now one of those is coming for her.The Viper’s latest hit has put her in Earth’s crosshairs and Captain Jacob Brown has been tasked with bringing her in. Or, barring that, putting her down. Captain Brown, a genetic augment, has tangled with the Viper before… and lost. Will he prevail in the rematch? Read more

The war against the AI was won but a new threat is rising. Hank Spears is content with his life as a scrapper until he unearths an artificial intelligence who warns him of a grave threat to all life in the universe. Since AI has long been outlawed and anyone caught harboring one is imprisoned or executed, the two must go on the run, fleeing into the far reaches of space.They must avoid capture, all for the sake of those who would imprison them.Looking for help from old friends to fight new enemies, Hank must find a way to save himself so that he can save the universe.Can this simple scrapper become the hero the universe needs before it’s too late?Find out in Star Scrapper, the thrilling new science fiction series from USA Today Bestselling Author J.N. Chaney and Matthew A. Goodwin. Read more

The next book in the Backyard Starship series featuring Van Tudor is coming soon. Read more

A battle won, a war begun.General Bradstreet and the American forces on Mars have defeated the incursion by the insectoid Seekers, but at a heavy cost. The Morrigan is nearly out of reaction mass and can’t make it back to Earth, both landers have been destroyed and they have greater than fifty percent casualties. They’re stranded on Mars, saved only by the shelter of the Visitor ship.Until, miraculously, help arrives in the form of a new alliance with the French Coalition government, which provides a resupply ship filled with food, fuel, and reinforcements…both US Marines and French Special Forces. They’re saved.Or so they think.But can the French be trusted or do they have ulterior motives? And can their own people be depended upon to do the job when they ignore the advice of the veterans of this Martian war?Tom Bradstreet and Marine Sgt. Brent Parker face threats from within and without as they try to decide who their allies really are…and prepare to defend the Visitor ship from the next wave of attacks.Because the Seekers are still out there, and they still want the Visitor with the fervor of a religious jihad. And the real question is…who’s behind them?Book 2 in the next action-packed, gritty military sci-fi series from Rick Partlow, the bestselling author of the Drop Trooper Series and Taken to the Stars. Read more

Sam Levine knows what it means to struggle. After several missed opportunities, he’s been forced to turn his talents to freelance work, picking up whatever dirty job he can find only to make ends meet.But there’s an end in sight. An opportunity to change everything. And when a dangerous, high profile job comes his way, he sees light at the end of the tunnel. Hope has been in rare supply, but even with the dangers inherent in his decision, he puts his life on the line for a chance to elevate his situation. Read more

Ashley Foster didn’t have a very typical childhood. Designed and born in a lab, experimented on, all under mind control, until the Harbinger terrorist organization decided to scrap the project. She survived, despite their efforts, and won her freedom.Two years later she joins the Mage Fleet Academy, with the ambition and goal to bring the Harbingers down. But she’d have to work hard to earn her commission.Thing is, she’s not just a mage, and that fact is above top secret. Other complications abound.Author’s note: This space opera is told in the third person limited from Ashley’s point of view. Read more

Van is proving that with power comes danger.From the shores of a secret planet to the halls of power in Washington, Van navigates a complex web of lies, law, and politics, all so that Earth can be saved from the clutches of ruthless criminals.But these people aren’t from Earth. In fact, they’re not even human, and they see Earth as a ripe fruit, ready to be picked.That doesn’t work for Van and his crew, so he begins fighting back with the dirtiest tactics of all: diplomacy. Since the aliens are among us, and they want money and power, Perry and Miryam will unleash their skills to craft a plan that uses Van, Icky, and Funboy to stop the exploitation of Earth cold, for the enemies are led by a new player in the galactic order.The Tsarina. She’s cruel, she’s heavily armed, and she’s coming for Earth—with a ship that can match anything the Guild has. With enemies at the door, Van finds out that Masters can fail, and secrets are hard to keep, and the Earth is worth saving.At any cost. Read more

When Van Tudor returns to his childhood home, he inherits more than the family farm.His grandfather used to tell him fantastic stories of spacemen and monsters, princesses and galactic knights. Little did Van realize, the old man's tales were more than fiction. They were real.Hidden beneath the old barn, Van’s legacy is waiting: a starship, not of this world.With his combat AI, an android bird named Perry, Van takes his first steps into the wider galaxy. He soon finds that space is far busier and more dangerous than he could have ever conceived.Destiny is calling. His grandfather's legacy awaits.Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with USA Today Bestselling Author J.N. Chaney and Terry Maggert in this brand new science fiction series. If you're a fan of found spaceships and galactic quests for glory, this might just be the story you've been waiting for.~2022 Dragon Award Nominee for Best Military Science Fiction~ Read more

Dirk's old problems are gone. New ones are moving in!Dirk and company can rest easy. The ship isn't listed as stolen, Dirk's warrant is cancelled, and in return they just have to do a tiny favor for Tribune Devin. How difficult can it be to update his ship's weapons, find out what's going on coreward, and help look into Scruggs's warrant-- and meet up with an ex-girlfriend? What could possibly go wrong? But when a botched heist, a crooked repair deal, and the sudden appearance of an enemy warship complicate things, Dirk has to decide. Is he a mercenary, a privateer, or a loyal servant of the Empire? Or can he be all three a once...If you like Galactic Empires, honorable enemies, and snappy dialog, this one’s for you! Read more

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A treasure map to the stars. An inherited legacy beyond imagination.When Gunnar McConnell inherits a treasure map after his uncle's death, he goes on the hunt of his life and can't believe what he finds.There isn't just gold in those mountains, but the secret of a lifetime—a starship that can take him to worlds unknown and a universe full of life.When he survives the arduous journey into the belly of a dangerous cave, the Enoch stands before him, waiting for Gunnar to accept his destiny.Armed with his new ship—a deified body of destruction—and an AI that only his DNA can activate, Gunnar is forced into a greater conflict of galactic proportions. He soon discovers that politics and deception reach far beyond the boundaries of Earth.After he willingly accepts a centuries old legacy, a new and dangerous world opens before him—a world he may not be prepared to embrace.Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with Matt Coleman as he brings you a brand new science fiction series. If you're a fan of spaceships, suspense, and edge of your seat action, this might be the thrill ride you've been waiting for. Read more

2019 Dragon Award Finalist for Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel Aliens exist... and, as it turns out, most of them aren't that friendly.Jacob Brown wasn't even born yet the first time they attacked Earth.He was only fourteen the second time it happened.When Earth finally came together and fielded its first spaceborne military, Jacob didn't hesitate to volunteer. Serving aboard a mighty starship, he'd be able to defend his planet--and his family--when, inevitably, they came again.Just as he's about to graduate training, however, Jacob is approached by an officer from Naval Special Operation Command and given a choice: volunteer for a risky mission to a dangerous, lawless world, or give up his dream of serving in the military and go home. He has no idea why he's being singled out in such an unusual manner, but now it's either agree to their demands or give up his dream of being on a starship.Soon, getting his career back on the right track will be the least of his concerns when it seems like everyone--and everything--he meets is trying to kill him. When he stumbles upon a secret most people on Earth are blissfully unaware of he realizes it's not just the aliens he needs to be worried about."Marine" is the first book in the Terran Scout Fleet Series by the bestselling author of the Omega Force Series and Black Fleet Trilogy. Read more

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An entire naval task force, gone without a trace...When a battleship and its escorts mysteriously disappear near a contested area of space, they leave no clues behind, and their own Navy is preparing for war and can’t spare the resources to find them.Which wouldn’t really matter to ex-Navy Captain Brad Mendoza. He finally has all he ever wanted: a ship, a crew, and the most beautiful woman in the galaxy as his girlfriend. Seriously, can life get any better?But that’s when Carla Mendoza, his ex-wife, appears, begging Brad for help to find the missing task force and its flag captain, the man she left Brad for. Still, it’s an easy no, except that Carla has a clue, a mysterious note, that Brad can’t ignore.Now Brad and Jessica are in way over their heads as they find themselves playing detective while also dodging their own Navy and an enemy force, both of whom would love to see them dead. And it’s only with a ton of dumb luck that they’ll get out of this one.The fifth book in the reader-favorite Dumb Luck and Dead Heroes series, The Worst Detectives in the Federation picks up where The Worst Rescuers in the Republic left off. A humorous, action-filled adventure full of mystery and intrigue, you’ll love seeing our two scrappy and often hopeless dead heroes race to save a galaxy on the brink of war. Part military science fiction, part space opera, and part detective thriller. Order today! Read more

2021 Dragon Award Nominee for Best Military Science FictionSit in prison or join the military. The choice is yours.Convicted of a minor traffic violation, Rev Pelletier is conscripted into the Perseus Union Marine Corps... for up to a thirty-year term of service. Anxious to get back to his civilian life and job, he opts for a shorter term as a Marine Raider, taking the fight to the enemy.But with extremely high mortality rates, can he and his friends survive until their term of service is over?Download Sentenced to War now to follow Rev through perilous battles as he fights to hold back the alien invasion. If you're a fan of Old Man's War, Starship Troopers, or Armor, you'll love this military scifi thrill ride. Read more

The road between the stars was paved in platinum ore. But as Mark Tudor is about to learn, the cost of justice is paid in blood.And no one is truly safe.Gyl Mareth’s Rot corrupts the Guild, and Mark means to cut it out at the source. To do that, he’ll have to lobby powerful supporters—spindly, blue aliens, toads infatuated with buearcracy, and maybe even an influential bartender or two.But help is there for an honorable man to find, as long as he’s got the strength of conviction, and the right kind of friends.Disturbing the established order will mean kicking over a fair number of rocks, although Mark, Valint, and the others might be surprised by what scurries forth underneath—and what uniform it’s wearing when it steps into the light.Mark Tudor will make the title Peacemaker mean something once again, but to do that, he’ll have to face the worst the galaxy has to offer.Death waits in the quiet moments.And sometimes, it is a soldier’s loved ones that pay the greatest price. Read more

Charlie Travers didn’t ask to be the leader of a rebellion…but no one else wanted the job.Now that he’s gathered an army and armed them with the deadliest starfighter ever made, the legendary Vanguards, he just needs one more thing: someone who knows how to fly the things.Unfortunately, no one has been behind the stick of a Vanguard in hundreds of years, since the end of the war that threw the galaxy into chaos. Their only hope lays in the legends of a crashed ship, a fighter crew frozen in stasis for centuries.A crew of pilots from the ruthless Kamerian Alliance, the fearsome ravagers who once sought to rule the galaxy. Even if they’re willing to help, can they be trusted?Charlie’s going to have to find out. Because it’s not just the Anguilar Empire that’s after him. The bounty hunter Seraph Nix is still out there, seeking revenge for the death of her crew.And Seraph Nix always gets her man. Read more