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Innes in Command
His Name Opened Doors. His Honor Closed Them.
Instead of joining the ranks of the political elite, Innes Kingsford chose to become an ensign in the navy, making him the black sheep of one of the greatest families in the Republic of Concordia. That wasn't enough for his family to keep from using him as a pawn. When his assignment to the strike cruiser Illustrious is orchestrated by his father as part of a political scheme, Innes finds himself stationed at remote Shiro Station under the command of Lieutenant Kyle Wexler, a member of his family's greatest house rivals. Things only get more complex as Innes discovers conspiracy, criminal enterprises, and possible interstellar war converging around him.
Caught between his oath to the navy and his father's machinations, can Innes manage to do his duty without losing his commission or his life?
Instead of joining the ranks of the political elite, Innes Kingsford chose to become an ensign in the navy, making him the black sheep of one of the greatest families in the Republic of Concordia. That wasn't enough for his family to keep from using him as a pawn. When his assignment to the strike cruiser Illustrious is orchestrated by his father as part of a political scheme, Innes finds himself stationed at remote Shiro Station under the command of Lieutenant Kyle Wexler, a member of his family's greatest house rivals. Things only get more complex as Innes discovers conspiracy, criminal enterprises, and possible interstellar war converging around him.
Caught between his oath to the navy and his father's machinations, can Innes manage to do his duty without losing his commission or his life?
316 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 28, 2026
About the author
Travis Starnes
46 books94 followersTravis writes science fiction, fantasy, and thriller novels (and the occasional coming-of-age story), with the hope of transporting and enthralling readers. Publishing novels since 2015, Travis’s passion is creating worlds and characters that live and breathe, and experiencing the joy of those stories with his readers.
When not writing, Travis enjoys connecting with readers and other writers, managing the popular Complete Marvel Reading Order website, where he works on his other passion for comics and graphic novels, and spending time with his family.
When not writing, Travis enjoys connecting with readers and other writers, managing the popular Complete Marvel Reading Order website, where he works on his other passion for comics and graphic novels, and spending time with his family.
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April 15, 2026
A pretty good copy of “On Basilisk Station” by David Webber, with the genders of the commanders switched, and the MC being in charge of the inspection station rather than the ship on station. So if you read Webber, you know the plot.
The author also chose to make the MC the son of a noble house, unlike what Webber did.
I took one point off for two reasons-- 1, in places it was obvious the author used AI even though he has been writing for years; and 2. the MC was a little too much into Gary Stu territory.
The author also chose to make the MC the son of a noble house, unlike what Webber did.
I took one point off for two reasons-- 1, in places it was obvious the author used AI even though he has been writing for years; and 2. the MC was a little too much into Gary Stu territory.
June 3, 2026
Astonishing. Read this book, follow this Author.
Action, politics, bureaucracy, ship and realistic occupied, working, very large orbital satellites, as part of the story. Enjoy the deft setup of the cultures of the civil and the Navy realistic developments. Very strongly recommend.
Action, politics, bureaucracy, ship and realistic occupied, working, very large orbital satellites, as part of the story. Enjoy the deft setup of the cultures of the civil and the Navy realistic developments. Very strongly recommend.
March 28, 2026
Excellent read. Travis gets better and better at his craft. He just needs to finish some of the other story lines he has running!!
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