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Star Empires
FROM MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER JASPER T. SCOTT...
Born to royalty, raised by corsairs, and bound by vengeance.
His destiny waits to be reclaimed...
Corvus Centauri rises from the ashes of betrayal and loss to carve his destiny among the stars. Once a child of noble blood, now a battle-hardened warrior raised among corsairs, Corvus must navigate a galaxy rife with treachery, ambition, and the haunting echoes of his past.
As he pieces together the mysteries behind his family’s fall, Corvus discovers long-buried secrets that could tip the balance of power in Frontier Space.
But to reclaim his birthright, Corvus must wield more than a blaster or a plasma sword—he must become a wise and cunning leader like his father, one that knows not only how to fight, but who to fight, and when not to.
Star Empires is an epic tale of war, betrayal, and family ties cast against an interstellar backdrop in the distant future. This series is perfect for fans of space operas with high stakes, unforgettable characters, and worlds teetering on the edge of chaos. Will Corvus rise to greatness, or sink to villainy in his quest for revenge?
Born to royalty, raised by corsairs, and bound by vengeance.
His destiny waits to be reclaimed...
Corvus Centauri rises from the ashes of betrayal and loss to carve his destiny among the stars. Once a child of noble blood, now a battle-hardened warrior raised among corsairs, Corvus must navigate a galaxy rife with treachery, ambition, and the haunting echoes of his past.
As he pieces together the mysteries behind his family’s fall, Corvus discovers long-buried secrets that could tip the balance of power in Frontier Space.
But to reclaim his birthright, Corvus must wield more than a blaster or a plasma sword—he must become a wise and cunning leader like his father, one that knows not only how to fight, but who to fight, and when not to.
Star Empires is an epic tale of war, betrayal, and family ties cast against an interstellar backdrop in the distant future. This series is perfect for fans of space operas with high stakes, unforgettable characters, and worlds teetering on the edge of chaos. Will Corvus rise to greatness, or sink to villainy in his quest for revenge?
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573 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 20, 2024
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March 12, 2025
Fun, Fast Paced Coming of Age Adventure
This book drew me in rather quickly. I loved the coming of age aspect but also the development of family, especially the dynamics of adoption. There’s a lot to like in this first novel and I am really looking forward to the next installment.
Re-readability: yes - in fact I’d also share it with my teenage sons.
Writing: Scott just draws you in. It’s not overly technically and not basic, it’s just simply polished.
Characters: Valin/Corvus is clearly developed very well. I love his relationship with his adopted sister and brothers. Not all characters are perfect and fleshed out but I enjoyed getting to know them.
Plot: it’s a mystery and revenge plot that really moved along in different directions since the characters are discovering more and more, making the plot exciting.
Themes: growing up and coming of age and maturity, justice and revenge, spirit of family and adoption, and nuanced moral dilemmas.
This book drew me in rather quickly. I loved the coming of age aspect but also the development of family, especially the dynamics of adoption. There’s a lot to like in this first novel and I am really looking forward to the next installment.
Re-readability: yes - in fact I’d also share it with my teenage sons.
Writing: Scott just draws you in. It’s not overly technically and not basic, it’s just simply polished.
Characters: Valin/Corvus is clearly developed very well. I love his relationship with his adopted sister and brothers. Not all characters are perfect and fleshed out but I enjoyed getting to know them.
Plot: it’s a mystery and revenge plot that really moved along in different directions since the characters are discovering more and more, making the plot exciting.
Themes: growing up and coming of age and maturity, justice and revenge, spirit of family and adoption, and nuanced moral dilemmas.
March 13, 2025
This book drew me in rather quickly. I loved the coming of age aspect but also the development of family, especially the dynamics of adoption. There’s a lot to like in this first novel and I am really looking forward to the next installment.
Re-readability: yes - in fact I’d also share it with my teenage sons.
Writing: Scott just draws you in. It’s not overly technically and not basic, it’s just simply polished.
Characters: Valin/Corvus is clearly developed very well. I love his relationship with his adopted sister and brothers. Not all characters are perfect and fleshed out but I enjoyed getting to know them.
Plot: it’s a mystery and revenge plot that really moved along in different directions since the characters are discovering more and more, making the plot exciting.
Themes: growing up and coming of age and maturity, justice and revenge, spirit of family and adoption, and nuanced moral dilemmas.
Re-readability: yes - in fact I’d also share it with my teenage sons.
Writing: Scott just draws you in. It’s not overly technically and not basic, it’s just simply polished.
Characters: Valin/Corvus is clearly developed very well. I love his relationship with his adopted sister and brothers. Not all characters are perfect and fleshed out but I enjoyed getting to know them.
Plot: it’s a mystery and revenge plot that really moved along in different directions since the characters are discovering more and more, making the plot exciting.
Themes: growing up and coming of age and maturity, justice and revenge, spirit of family and adoption, and nuanced moral dilemmas.
December 19, 2024
Received as an ARC, this is an honest review. Everything changes in one single moment for Valin Orion, as being the son of a prominent family within the vast universe has given him the life anyone could wish for; until it all broke apart by a violent group that claimed all he loves... and even his own freedom. Now a slave to powerful group of corsairs and re- branded with a new name of Corvus, Vain despite now being in a lower rung of society discovers something of family among those had hold his freedom and even among fellow slaves and he finds a new voice as powerful as the weapons Valin is taught to wield. With the aid of fellow fighters, the hunt is on to reclaim what some asshole believed they could steel. Valin is just getting started.
Jump start the new year with this epically wild adventure.
Highly recommended.
Jump start the new year with this epically wild adventure.
Highly recommended.
December 22, 2024
Best first of series I've read in a long time!
Action packed and following Valin from age 6 to age 20, this story would make a great movie. Sort of Indiana Jones excitement all through.
I liked all the characters, except the ones you weren't meant to like. They were well "fleshed out" and very believable. I especially liked Meeka, the skycat. Sort of a cat/fairy type animal, and how much Valin loved her and cared for her. Gotta love a guy who loves cats!
This is obviously, a space drama, so if you aren't into that, don't bother.
Follow a long on Valin's trip through a rough at times, life on a couple planets as he tries to avenge his parents and right a lot of wrongs. He retains his morality through it all.
I just hope the sequels are as good as #1!
Action packed and following Valin from age 6 to age 20, this story would make a great movie. Sort of Indiana Jones excitement all through.
I liked all the characters, except the ones you weren't meant to like. They were well "fleshed out" and very believable. I especially liked Meeka, the skycat. Sort of a cat/fairy type animal, and how much Valin loved her and cared for her. Gotta love a guy who loves cats!
This is obviously, a space drama, so if you aren't into that, don't bother.
Follow a long on Valin's trip through a rough at times, life on a couple planets as he tries to avenge his parents and right a lot of wrongs. He retains his morality through it all.
I just hope the sequels are as good as #1!
December 20, 2024
Jasper T. Scott, you surprised me. Starting right from the beginning with the main protagonist at being just a young lad. Then we get to see him a few times before he grows into his adult self. I loved this. Watching Valin change to Corvus and grow and become a leader as he prepares for retribution against those that killed his natural family, along with his adoptive family. And who to trust is hard. Who has been turned to work with the enemy. The better question is, who is the enemy? Jasper T. Scott has another hit on his hands, for sure. I enjoyed this book and can't wait for the sequel.
December 29, 2024
Treachery, heroism, relationships shattered
Wow, this is a magnificent first book in the series. It not only sets the series up but it also is full of excitement and huge drama!
So much happens in family relationships, betrayal after betrayal, new alliances formed, tension and war on two or more fronts!
Already there has been mayhem more than once with the key person going through many traumatic experiences!
The potential of good winning out eventually is dangled but it looks a long way off at this stage. Greed and hatred abounds.
The stage is set for a massive amount of adventure. Who can be trusted?
Wow, this is a magnificent first book in the series. It not only sets the series up but it also is full of excitement and huge drama!
So much happens in family relationships, betrayal after betrayal, new alliances formed, tension and war on two or more fronts!
Already there has been mayhem more than once with the key person going through many traumatic experiences!
The potential of good winning out eventually is dangled but it looks a long way off at this stage. Greed and hatred abounds.
The stage is set for a massive amount of adventure. Who can be trusted?
January 18, 2025
Jasper Scott, aka King Midas, does it again
Once more, Mr Scott has provided us with an incredibly fun and entertaining read. I have read all his series, and everything he touches turns to gold. The most recent addition to his catalogue of works follows a familiar theme. Likable characters, some noble and others ignoble, intrigue, and a healthy dose of good old sci-fi with new tech and universal mysteries. I was engaged the entire book, ignoring most everything else to get to the end. I’m delighted to know that I won’t have to wait long for the next installment. Keep up the awesome work, Mr Scott! (Or should I say King Midas)
Once more, Mr Scott has provided us with an incredibly fun and entertaining read. I have read all his series, and everything he touches turns to gold. The most recent addition to his catalogue of works follows a familiar theme. Likable characters, some noble and others ignoble, intrigue, and a healthy dose of good old sci-fi with new tech and universal mysteries. I was engaged the entire book, ignoring most everything else to get to the end. I’m delighted to know that I won’t have to wait long for the next installment. Keep up the awesome work, Mr Scott! (Or should I say King Midas)
June 6, 2025
Rollicking space opera, but…
If what you’re looking for is constant action and tension, this may be your book. Corvus has two families shot out from under him, gets abducted by voidwraiths, has girls falling all over him, and suffers resentment and betrayal from those closest to him. If you don’t mind a few minor plot holes, all of that is fine.
However, be warned that the story does not end. AUTHORS: a novel is supposed to have a beginning, a middle, AND AN END. A series is supposed to have separate novels, each of which resolves the tensions of that novel. This one does not. It ends in mid-action without resolving ANY of the conflicts introduced.
If what you’re looking for is constant action and tension, this may be your book. Corvus has two families shot out from under him, gets abducted by voidwraiths, has girls falling all over him, and suffers resentment and betrayal from those closest to him. If you don’t mind a few minor plot holes, all of that is fine.
However, be warned that the story does not end. AUTHORS: a novel is supposed to have a beginning, a middle, AND AN END. A series is supposed to have separate novels, each of which resolves the tensions of that novel. This one does not. It ends in mid-action without resolving ANY of the conflicts introduced.
December 20, 2024
Thanks for the ARC copy this is an honest review of course.
How I've missed Jasper's writing. After taking some time off from releases JTS has made a comeback with this absolute blinder and the start of a new series. Twists and turns following the story of a boy turned man on a quest for revenge for his family (families)
Cannot wait for the next part and looking forward to a year of new books from one of my fave authors. Love Meeka that carnivorous sort of flying cat!! All the characters are likeable as well.
How I've missed Jasper's writing. After taking some time off from releases JTS has made a comeback with this absolute blinder and the start of a new series. Twists and turns following the story of a boy turned man on a quest for revenge for his family (families)
Cannot wait for the next part and looking forward to a year of new books from one of my fave authors. Love Meeka that carnivorous sort of flying cat!! All the characters are likeable as well.
December 19, 2024
A brilliant new start for a series!
The story arc is about growing up, relationships, character development amidst the background of science fiction outer space. Starts briefly as a fairytale but goes horribly bad amidst politics, greed and self-indulgent violence. Secrets crop up throughout that bring in suspicions of betrayals and conspiracies. A very action packed story. The writing is clear, concise and compelling.
The story arc is about growing up, relationships, character development amidst the background of science fiction outer space. Starts briefly as a fairytale but goes horribly bad amidst politics, greed and self-indulgent violence. Secrets crop up throughout that bring in suspicions of betrayals and conspiracies. A very action packed story. The writing is clear, concise and compelling.
December 20, 2024
It’s been too long since we got a new Jasper Scott book, especially a space epic.
Corvus is a great character, in a complex universe. Solid worldbuilding – the level of detail really solidifies the sides, lives, and cultures of the various factions (being a corsair sounds cool but doesn’t provide a long lifespan). The plot was initially unclear (why were these events happening?) but Jasper pulls the goals and character arcs together within the first hundred pages. Fast-paced and engaging.
Corvus is a great character, in a complex universe. Solid worldbuilding – the level of detail really solidifies the sides, lives, and cultures of the various factions (being a corsair sounds cool but doesn’t provide a long lifespan). The plot was initially unclear (why were these events happening?) but Jasper pulls the goals and character arcs together within the first hundred pages. Fast-paced and engaging.
December 20, 2024
Star Empire is an action packed space opera with an amazing plot! There are many twists to keep the reader engaged for hours. The characters are realistic and well developed. The details of the worlds and minor characters are wonderfully laid out. I highly recommend it as well as all of the very talented Jasper T. Scott!
Disclaimer: I received this ARC from the author and this is my honest and freely given opinion.
Disclaimer: I received this ARC from the author and this is my honest and freely given opinion.
January 26, 2025
The Beginning of a Great New Series
There are two major groupings in this series. There are the planetary empires of the Sovereigns who rule their empire s by guile and slavery. The other group is made up by Cosairs who are the pirates of the outer Galaxy and their own solar systems
Every one is looking for ways to expand their control over planetary systems and resources. They are constantly looking for ways to take control of each other.
There are two major groupings in this series. There are the planetary empires of the Sovereigns who rule their empire s by guile and slavery. The other group is made up by Cosairs who are the pirates of the outer Galaxy and their own solar systems
Every one is looking for ways to expand their control over planetary systems and resources. They are constantly looking for ways to take control of each other.
December 29, 2024
I bought this book on sale for a weekend trip. The description reminded me of Dune, so I expected a copycat. But the similarities are superficial. Instead, I was pleasantly surprised by a swashbuckling sci-fi/fantasy drama of warring factions, betrayal, and subterfuge. This is the first in a series, and I look forward to the next book.
January 1, 2025
Princess Starlina
Valin must save the princess from an evil terror, voidwraiths or is it just a game that kids play. Jasper sends on a journey of betrayal waiting at every corner, where the protagonist must change identities to stay alive and is inadvertently saving a princess but from who.
Valin must save the princess from an evil terror, voidwraiths or is it just a game that kids play. Jasper sends on a journey of betrayal waiting at every corner, where the protagonist must change identities to stay alive and is inadvertently saving a princess but from who.
May 5, 2025
Book 1
Book 1 had errors throughout and was a meh read. The plot was a bit predictable, and the characters were not as likeable as I thought they would be. There is a lot of running around and blaming in the book. they are young, naive, and annoying in how they go about solving their problems.
Book 1 had errors throughout and was a meh read. The plot was a bit predictable, and the characters were not as likeable as I thought they would be. There is a lot of running around and blaming in the book. they are young, naive, and annoying in how they go about solving their problems.
December 22, 2024
Valin being born into an important family, enjoys life to its fullest. Then chaos arises and takes away all he has known. Will he be able to fight to get his life back. Won’t disappoint, don’t miss out.
January 4, 2025
Fantastic
Jasper T Scott writes another fantastic book! Lots of twists and turns. He brings everything together in the last chapter! But the ending stops at a point WHERE YOU MUST BUY THE NEXT BOOK IN THE SERIES!! THANK YOU
Jasper T Scott writes another fantastic book! Lots of twists and turns. He brings everything together in the last chapter! But the ending stops at a point WHERE YOU MUST BUY THE NEXT BOOK IN THE SERIES!! THANK YOU
January 19, 2025
excellent story.
I loved this story of treachery, slave trading, death and destruction, losing family, finding a new family and revenge.
This is the first book of a series and I wait impatiently for the next book.
This is an exciting journey.
I loved this story of treachery, slave trading, death and destruction, losing family, finding a new family and revenge.
This is the first book of a series and I wait impatiently for the next book.
This is an exciting journey.
February 1, 2025
An outstanding sci-fi adventure
Absolutely brilliant sci-fi fantasy fiction.
Great characters with realistic situations and lots of action.
Bad guys? Good guys? Who is which?
I look forward to the next one.
Absolutely brilliant sci-fi fantasy fiction.
Great characters with realistic situations and lots of action.
Bad guys? Good guys? Who is which?
I look forward to the next one.
February 15, 2025
Intriguing action to freedom...
The intrigue kept me on my seat as I continued reading. The characters are on the beam, when it comes to solving the mystery. Throughout wondering who to trust. Enjoyed it completely. Awaiting to continue the next book.
The intrigue kept me on my seat as I continued reading. The characters are on the beam, when it comes to solving the mystery. Throughout wondering who to trust. Enjoyed it completely. Awaiting to continue the next book.
January 7, 2025
Great book a mix of space and empire
Imperial space story with engaging characters who manage their way through plot points and subterfuge. Really enjoyable and engaging book.
Imperial space story with engaging characters who manage their way through plot points and subterfuge. Really enjoyable and engaging book.
January 24, 2025
A Fun Ride
Great story, interesting characters, lots of plot twists…leaving you wanting more. Look forward to the next. Jasper Scott at his best.
Great story, interesting characters, lots of plot twists…leaving you wanting more. Look forward to the next. Jasper Scott at his best.
February 9, 2025
not bad
Starting off good entertaining and not very many gaffs will know better after another book. Light sabers and mechs are
Starting off good entertaining and not very many gaffs will know better after another book. Light sabers and mechs are
February 26, 2025
Acton and a great story.line!
The story line kept my interest.
I like the characters were good and the interaction was great!
Just keep the pace going to make in enjoyable!
The story line kept my interest.
I like the characters were good and the interaction was great!
Just keep the pace going to make in enjoyable!
March 24, 2025
I could not invest in this
I found the world and character building to be excellent but found I could not invest in the story for some reason.
I found the world and character building to be excellent but found I could not invest in the story for some reason.
June 6, 2025
Fast paced with some good plot wists and interesting technology
looking forward to next book in the series
looking forward to next book in the series
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