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Ruins of the Earth #7
Legacy of the Fallen
The war is over. But the reckoning has just begun.
One year after the fall of the Queen Mother, Androchida Prime stands on the edge of rebirth. Insarka Kindesh wears the crown, determined to transform a brutal empire into a beacon of peace.
But old powers don't die quietly.
When an assassination attempt shatters the new Queen's coronation, Patrick "Wic" Finnegan and Phantom Team are thrust back into the chaos they fought to end. Enemies once hidden now rise from the shadows in a desperate attempt to seize control of the fractured Republic. As rebellion ignites across the planet, Wic must choose how far he's willing to go to save a species who once tried to eradicate his own.
Little does Wic know, something far greater than rebellion is watching from the void, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
The Ruins of the Earth saga returns in this explosive continuation from best-selling authors Christopher Hopper and J.N. Chaney. Strap in for another hard-hitting mission through the galaxy with your favorite band of flounder-hating operators.
One year after the fall of the Queen Mother, Androchida Prime stands on the edge of rebirth. Insarka Kindesh wears the crown, determined to transform a brutal empire into a beacon of peace.
But old powers don't die quietly.
When an assassination attempt shatters the new Queen's coronation, Patrick "Wic" Finnegan and Phantom Team are thrust back into the chaos they fought to end. Enemies once hidden now rise from the shadows in a desperate attempt to seize control of the fractured Republic. As rebellion ignites across the planet, Wic must choose how far he's willing to go to save a species who once tried to eradicate his own.
Little does Wic know, something far greater than rebellion is watching from the void, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
The Ruins of the Earth saga returns in this explosive continuation from best-selling authors Christopher Hopper and J.N. Chaney. Strap in for another hard-hitting mission through the galaxy with your favorite band of flounder-hating operators.
- GenresScience FictionAudiobook
364 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 1, 2026
About the author
Christopher Hopper
63 books262 followersChristopher Hopper is an American novelist, creator and co-author of the best-selling mil-scifi series Ruins of the Galaxy with J.N. Chaney.
His other series include Resonant Sun, The Sky Riders, The White Lion Chronicles, and The Berinfell Prophecies.
Christopher lives with his wife and four children in the 1000 Islands of northern New York. He loves flying FPV race wings and RC planes, performing music with his wife, and traveling to distant lands—physical and fictional.
He's had breakfast with Winnie Mandella, canoed with dolphins in Southern California, kite-surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived on 19th-century shipwrecks in the 1000 Islands, sailed a yacht in St. Martin, posed with white rhinos in the wilds of South Africa, spoken on national television in Mexico City, performed a concert on a Dutch beach, and climbed the Great Wall of China.
For more on Christopher, visit his blog at christopherhopper.com.
His other series include Resonant Sun, The Sky Riders, The White Lion Chronicles, and The Berinfell Prophecies.
Christopher lives with his wife and four children in the 1000 Islands of northern New York. He loves flying FPV race wings and RC planes, performing music with his wife, and traveling to distant lands—physical and fictional.
He's had breakfast with Winnie Mandella, canoed with dolphins in Southern California, kite-surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived on 19th-century shipwrecks in the 1000 Islands, sailed a yacht in St. Martin, posed with white rhinos in the wilds of South Africa, spoken on national television in Mexico City, performed a concert on a Dutch beach, and climbed the Great Wall of China.
For more on Christopher, visit his blog at christopherhopper.com.
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
May 24, 2026
I had to reread the previous book to get back in the flow.
It’s been a while since C Hopper led us on a jaunt through space. This one will not disappoint either. It had been a moment or two since the last book so I needed to refresh the story in my head. Even had to lookup OTF. (Own the field) Well done! Looking forward to the next book.
It’s been a while since C Hopper led us on a jaunt through space. This one will not disappoint either. It had been a moment or two since the last book so I needed to refresh the story in my head. Even had to lookup OTF. (Own the field) Well done! Looking forward to the next book.
October 15, 2026
Very disappointed with this continuation of the series
Weak, inconsistent plot and characters are less developed than the previous books.
It was a good pulpy action in space series with just enough wit, tension and drama to keep my interest. This feels flat and humourless.
Weak, inconsistent plot and characters are less developed than the previous books.
It was a good pulpy action in space series with just enough wit, tension and drama to keep my interest. This feels flat and humourless.
February 9, 2026
Good Series
This is a fitting end to a well written series; full of action, drama, love, loss, stress, and betrayal nicely wrapped up with a gold bow!
This is a fitting end to a well written series; full of action, drama, love, loss, stress, and betrayal nicely wrapped up with a gold bow!
November 11, 2026
Not my favorite of the series, but not bad
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