The Tartarus Shear

by Miles Phoenix

An untested captain. A ship that breaks the rules of physics. A war that will force him to choose his enemy.

Captain Krystian Nowak’s shakedown cruise aboard the advanced PNS Grunwald turns into a nightmare when he discovers a derelict warship destroyed by an impossible weapon. The trail leads to a doomsday device that can tear reality apart.

Trapped between two warring fleets in a brutal civil war and cut off from all support, Nowak must ally with one enemy to stop another from seizing ultimate power. But in the dark of the Outer Rim, the price of victory may be his soul.

A high-stakes military sci-fi novella you can read in one sitting.

102 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 25, 2025

About the author

Miles Phoenix is the author of The Lightning War, a thrilling military science fiction series set in a galaxy teetering on the edge of chaos. Growing up in Poland during the fall of Communism, Miles witnessed firsthand the transformative power of resilience and leadership—key themes that drive his storytelling.

Inspired by the works of David Weber and Peter F. Hamilton, Miles combines the strategic depth of military space operas with vivid, character-driven narratives. A passionate student of military history, motorcycling enthusiast, and lover of story-rich computer games, he weaves his diverse interests into immersive tales that explore the human spirit under pressure
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When he's not writing, Miles enjoys exploring the open road on his motorcycle or diving into immersive gaming worlds.
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