Haven of Glass

by Ben Hale

No Plan is Perfect. No Haven is Safe.

Splicers, genetically cloned soldiers, are killing Imperial citizens—and Siena has just released the vid to the public, sending shockwaves throughout the Empire. As anger escalates into rioting, she sees an opportunity. The Alliance, cobbled together from outcasts and outlaws, could become a refuge for dissidents. With the help of the infamous Ghost Queen, she makes a daring play, and raises a banner that will defy an Empire.

Caught between the Alliance and the Empire, the dakorian race is on the verge of civil war, and a council of elders has been convened. Reklin, still grieving a personal loss, must gain the respect of the council, before an old enemy can corrupt its members. But the threat is not what it seems, for beneath the Emperor’s shroud of diplomacy, a terrifying new weapon has been unleashed.

Book 3 of a Military Space Opera series from Ben Hale, #1 Amazon bestselling author of The Augmented. It's perfect for lovers of both Star Wars and Star Trek, as well as fans of authors such as Chris Fox, J.N. Chaney, and Lindsay Buroker.

483 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 9, 2024

About the author

As an avid snowboarder from Utah, Ben grew up with a passion for learning. This thirst for knowledge led him to sports, music, and academic endeavors. After a year of college, he did volunteer work in Brazil and became fluent in three languages. Graduating from the University of Central Florida, he started and ran several successful businesses before publishing his first novel in June of 2012. By the end of the year he'd sold almost ten thousand copies of The Second Draeken War, and he began writing full-time. Now spanning 10,000 years, ten titles, and two series, The Chronicles of Lumineia represents a sprawling YA series that has sold over fifty thousand copies, and continues to expand its readership across all ages. Each of his books has been inspired by his wonderful wife and five beautiful children.

To contact the author, discover more about Lumineia, or find out about upcoming novels, check out his website at Lumineia.com. You can also follow Ben on twitter @ BenHale8 or on Facebook.

Reviews

[Mitchell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a long time Hale reader at this point and if there's one thing that I love about his writing, in particular, it is the character development and relationships. I have read all of his books and they have jumped wildly from era to era and setting to setting and yet I am still drawn to his characters and feel such empathy and connection to them. These scifi series are no exception. When I first read he was moving from fantasy to scifi in The Augmented series, I was skeptical. Yet here I am, enjoying this as much as anything else I've read by him.

I can't imagine someone jumping in to the series at book 3, so it doesn't matter a lot what I say about it. However, I really enjoyed it and loved getting to spend more time with these characters. I'm looking forward to the next one, and I hope Hale keeps writing in this shared universe for a long time.

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful!

This book had it all. Action, intrigue, love, hope, despair. I love the characters. Can't wait for the next book.