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Cercians #4
Beyond the Gate
Attacks against Cercia appear never-ending, and each mercenary fleet escalates the planet’s danger. The conclave desperately feeds resources to the Malia system to aid its defense. In addition, Minimalist, Luther, and Morgoth double the number of EMP platforms above and below Cercia.
With controllers embedded in the EMP platforms, Commander Nira Racine of Outpost Colony Five and the fleet’s SADEs possess the capability to target attacking ships and missiles.
Cremsylon speaks to Orion, the SADE handling Metter drone production. Despite being unfamiliar with the drones’ defensive value, Cremsylon seeks permission from the Metter triumvirate to load dreadnaughts with the conclave versions to aid Cercia.
Simultaneously, conclave fleets pursue the means by which to change the social fabrics of races. The first wave under Admiral Mila Pappas undertakes a mission to procure another Onda faction as an ally. Having destroyed a Juta fleet at Castern, Mila isn’t anxious to engage this faction.
At Da-fer, volunteers who help the hamlet subs swell in number until the swath of the planet that supports these destitute individuals is covered by helping hands. Kelley proposes expanding to other Elite planets. However, they don’t know what might await the fleet at a second Elite system.
The Retribution accompanies the protectors’ Trident, as Miranda and Z investigate the Messinants. Their focus is on the newly discovered massive gate dubbed Messinant ship-gate-one. Each piece of information brings the conclave closer to engaging the ancient, secretive race.
With controllers embedded in the EMP platforms, Commander Nira Racine of Outpost Colony Five and the fleet’s SADEs possess the capability to target attacking ships and missiles.
Cremsylon speaks to Orion, the SADE handling Metter drone production. Despite being unfamiliar with the drones’ defensive value, Cremsylon seeks permission from the Metter triumvirate to load dreadnaughts with the conclave versions to aid Cercia.
Simultaneously, conclave fleets pursue the means by which to change the social fabrics of races. The first wave under Admiral Mila Pappas undertakes a mission to procure another Onda faction as an ally. Having destroyed a Juta fleet at Castern, Mila isn’t anxious to engage this faction.
At Da-fer, volunteers who help the hamlet subs swell in number until the swath of the planet that supports these destitute individuals is covered by helping hands. Kelley proposes expanding to other Elite planets. However, they don’t know what might await the fleet at a second Elite system.
The Retribution accompanies the protectors’ Trident, as Miranda and Z investigate the Messinants. Their focus is on the newly discovered massive gate dubbed Messinant ship-gate-one. Each piece of information brings the conclave closer to engaging the ancient, secretive race.
507 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 12, 2025
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About the author
S.H. Jucha
45 books472 followersFrom my early years to the present, books have been a refuge. They’ve fueled my imagination. I’ve traveled to faraway places and met aliens with Asimov, Heinlein, Clarke, Herbert, and Le Guin. I’ve explored historical events with Michener and Clavell, and I played spy with Ludlum and Fleming.
There’s no doubt that the early sci-fi masters influenced the writing of my first two series, The Silver Ships and Pyreans. I crafted my stories to give readers intimate views of my characters, who wrestle with the challenges of living in space and inhabiting alien worlds.
Life is rarely easy for these characters, who encounter aliens and calamities, but they persist and flourish. I revel in examining humankind’s will to survive. Not everyone plays fair or exhibits concern for other beings, but that’s another aspect of humans and aliens that I investigate.
My stories offer hope for humans today about what they might accomplish tomorrow far from our home world. Throughout my books, humans exhibit a will to persevere, without detriment to the vast majority of others.
Readers have been generous with their comments, which they’ve left on Amazon and Goodreads for others to review. I truly enjoy what I do, and I’m pleased to read how my stories have positively affected many readers’ lives.
If you’ve read my books, please consider posting a review on Amazon and Goodreads for every book, even a short one. Reviews attract other readers and are a great help to indie authors, such as me.
The Silver Ships novels have reached Amazon’s coveted #1 and #2 Best-Selling Sci-Fi book, multiple times, in the science fiction categories of first contact, space opera, and alien invasion.
There’s no doubt that the early sci-fi masters influenced the writing of my first two series, The Silver Ships and Pyreans. I crafted my stories to give readers intimate views of my characters, who wrestle with the challenges of living in space and inhabiting alien worlds.
Life is rarely easy for these characters, who encounter aliens and calamities, but they persist and flourish. I revel in examining humankind’s will to survive. Not everyone plays fair or exhibits concern for other beings, but that’s another aspect of humans and aliens that I investigate.
My stories offer hope for humans today about what they might accomplish tomorrow far from our home world. Throughout my books, humans exhibit a will to persevere, without detriment to the vast majority of others.
Readers have been generous with their comments, which they’ve left on Amazon and Goodreads for others to review. I truly enjoy what I do, and I’m pleased to read how my stories have positively affected many readers’ lives.
If you’ve read my books, please consider posting a review on Amazon and Goodreads for every book, even a short one. Reviews attract other readers and are a great help to indie authors, such as me.
The Silver Ships novels have reached Amazon’s coveted #1 and #2 Best-Selling Sci-Fi book, multiple times, in the science fiction categories of first contact, space opera, and alien invasion.
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September 20, 2025
another great read, in this series!
Scott Jucha always writes books that are worth reading many times. The adventures thus far have provided new situations, and characters, that are a delight to read about. Looking forward to more books to expand the series!
Scott Jucha always writes books that are worth reading many times. The adventures thus far have provided new situations, and characters, that are a delight to read about. Looking forward to more books to expand the series!
October 9, 2025
A good book
I enjoyed this book but it was a little drawn out. For me it had too much political stuff going on. Hopefully the next book will be better. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
I enjoyed this book but it was a little drawn out. For me it had too much political stuff going on. Hopefully the next book will be better. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
October 25, 2025
Really Excellent Book!
This Series just keeps getting better and better! I love the attention to detail in your descriptions and relationships. Always a pleasure to read. I rationed this carefully and still came to the end too fast! Thanks!
This Series just keeps getting better and better! I love the attention to detail in your descriptions and relationships. Always a pleasure to read. I rationed this carefully and still came to the end too fast! Thanks!
September 19, 2025
Outstanding chapter in this series
Great book overall. The series continues and the conclave grows and thrives!! Read it soon, you won't regret it!! TRUE!
Great book overall. The series continues and the conclave grows and thrives!! Read it soon, you won't regret it!! TRUE!
Want to read
November 10, 2025I never read yet this popped up in my shelves as “read”. Someone is hacking to promote this book perhaps?
January 10, 2026
I am hooked
I have read from silver ships through now and look forward to more. I love the way the sades enjoy the races and share the joy with all.
I have read from silver ships through now and look forward to more. I love the way the sades enjoy the races and share the joy with all.
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