Constellation

by A.A. Smith

In the night sky of the Planet Jarufan, there is a constellation known as the Warrior. One star in particular is sacred to the Jarufani people. It is the centerpiece of the most significant prophecy in their religion. Humans know this star as Earth’s Sun.
The United Earth Alliance and the Jarufani Commonwealth remain in a cold war and skirmishes are becoming more and more frequent.
The Planet Placido has become the main hub for criminals and spies going back and forth between UEA and Jarufani territory. It might as well be a prison for the millions of people who’ve been forgotten in the conflict and don’t have the resources to leave.
Alondra Suarez is one of those forgotten people. The government that abandoned her long ago now needs her more than ever. Neither is ready, but both Suarez and a young pilot with the Earth Forces will have vital roles to play in this ongoing conflict.

130 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 5, 2013

Reviews

[Travis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very nice start to a series. It has everything a good scifi book needs, aliens, spaceships, space battles, future tech, and a good storyline to boot. I liked this one, and will read the second one in the series. (I don't have the third one just yet).

[J.J. Mainor · Rating 4 out of 5]

An entertaining story that left me amused at the kind of "research" that went into Alondra's character.