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Loaned Valor: A Young Adult Military Science Fiction Novel
I have been a killer, a spy, and an executioner, now I am being sent on a mission of peace.
My name is William Alexander Armstrong. I've worked my way up through the Drakkus Imperial Military Institute. I've made friends and alliances along the way, and I've somehow managed to keep my soul.
Now, though, I've received a mission I never would have expected. The Drakkus Imperial Space Korps has sent my friends and I to build an alliance with neighboring star systems. Our ship is on loan, to show the skill and training that Drakkus can provide, even as we gift them ships and weapons. It's a tall order, because in the past, all that Drakkus has brought has been raiders and chaos.
Even if our offers of peace and alliance are accepted, there are other threats, enemies old and new that have it out not just for the Drakkus Empire, but have personal grudges against me and my friends.
If I don't figure it out, if I don't work out who to trust and show them that there is a way forward, then I might well find myself in the middle of a war. A weapon loaned out is one that may come back in enemy hands.
My name is William Alexander Armstrong. I've worked my way up through the Drakkus Imperial Military Institute. I've made friends and alliances along the way, and I've somehow managed to keep my soul.
Now, though, I've received a mission I never would have expected. The Drakkus Imperial Space Korps has sent my friends and I to build an alliance with neighboring star systems. Our ship is on loan, to show the skill and training that Drakkus can provide, even as we gift them ships and weapons. It's a tall order, because in the past, all that Drakkus has brought has been raiders and chaos.
Even if our offers of peace and alliance are accepted, there are other threats, enemies old and new that have it out not just for the Drakkus Empire, but have personal grudges against me and my friends.
If I don't figure it out, if I don't work out who to trust and show them that there is a way forward, then I might well find myself in the middle of a war. A weapon loaned out is one that may come back in enemy hands.
291 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 31, 2024
About the author
Kal Spriggs
69 books59 followersKal Spriggs started reading science fiction and fantasy in elementary school. Eventually he was the only eight year old with permission from the local public library to check out books from the adult section because he'd read everything else. He's written ever since he started running out of 'good' stuff to read when he was twelve, although he likes to think his writing has improved, if only slightly.
Spriggs is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy with an engineering degree. He followed in his parents' footsteps and joined the US Army after graduation and currently serves as an active duty Engineer captain. As well as earning a masters degree in environmental engineering, he's been deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq.
His website with free fiction, details on upcoming books, and other information can be found at
kalspriggs.com
Spriggs is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy with an engineering degree. He followed in his parents' footsteps and joined the US Army after graduation and currently serves as an active duty Engineer captain. As well as earning a masters degree in environmental engineering, he's been deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq.
His website with free fiction, details on upcoming books, and other information can be found at
kalspriggs.com
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March 15, 2024
Outstanding!!!
Really well written, and an awesome transition to a completely different story arc. Bringing back House Mantis as the primary antagonist was a stroke of genius. It provides an absolute evil to fight.
Really well written, and an awesome transition to a completely different story arc. Bringing back House Mantis as the primary antagonist was a stroke of genius. It provides an absolute evil to fight.
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