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Orbital Drop: A Union Empire Novel
248 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 24, 2026
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Steve McHugh
34 books1,908 followersSteve is a bestselling author of Urban Fantasy. His book, Scorched Shadows, was shortlisted for a Gemmell Award for best novel.
Steve was born in a small village called Mexborough, South Yorkshire, but now lives with his wife and three young daughters in Southampton
Steve was born in a small village called Mexborough, South Yorkshire, but now lives with his wife and three young daughters in Southampton
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May 3, 2026
Rating: 3.5 stars
Once again, I've looking back through the list of books by Steve McHugh that I've read over the last several years and compared it to his list of published works. I'm definitely a fan since I've read a clear majority. I read Blackcoat (a novella) during July 2022. The main character is Celine. In Atoned (2023), the MC is Felix Drake. He is very interesting and complex individual. Scary powerful but still human. The MC in Orbital Drop is Celine once again. Of course, my favorite character(s) in this universe (Union Empire/Wardens) aren't the MCs. I like the synths...I'm predictable! There are lots of characters and many different lifeforms.
SUMMARY: As a member of the Wardens, Celine Moro is tasked with protecting the Union Empire from those who seek to harm it. The civil war that engulfed the empire has been over for decades, but when she’s asked to infiltrate and capture a criminal who was once an enemy to the Union, she soon finds herself dragging up old memories of those she’d lost during the war. As the mission continues, Celine has to decide if she wants vengeance for those who have long since been dead, or justice for those still alive.
Once again, I've looking back through the list of books by Steve McHugh that I've read over the last several years and compared it to his list of published works. I'm definitely a fan since I've read a clear majority. I read Blackcoat (a novella) during July 2022. The main character is Celine. In Atoned (2023), the MC is Felix Drake. He is very interesting and complex individual. Scary powerful but still human. The MC in Orbital Drop is Celine once again. Of course, my favorite character(s) in this universe (Union Empire/Wardens) aren't the MCs. I like the synths...I'm predictable! There are lots of characters and many different lifeforms.
SUMMARY: As a member of the Wardens, Celine Moro is tasked with protecting the Union Empire from those who seek to harm it. The civil war that engulfed the empire has been over for decades, but when she’s asked to infiltrate and capture a criminal who was once an enemy to the Union, she soon finds herself dragging up old memories of those she’d lost during the war. As the mission continues, Celine has to decide if she wants vengeance for those who have long since been dead, or justice for those still alive.
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