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Darkest Beyond
Humanity reached the stars—but they went too far.
As the population grows in the Chancerian System, a fleet of ships have been dispatched to seek out more hospitable planets for colonization. Behavioral restrictions for those who serve have created an atmosphere of oppression.
When Commander Calibri Reese is assigned the Executive Officer position on the Krylex, she is given the opportunity to serve her system with honor. But affairs of the heart threaten her career— and her future.
She must choose one or the other if she hopes to live.
Otherwise, the darkness of space will claim them both.
As the population grows in the Chancerian System, a fleet of ships have been dispatched to seek out more hospitable planets for colonization. Behavioral restrictions for those who serve have created an atmosphere of oppression.
When Commander Calibri Reese is assigned the Executive Officer position on the Krylex, she is given the opportunity to serve her system with honor. But affairs of the heart threaten her career— and her future.
She must choose one or the other if she hopes to live.
Otherwise, the darkness of space will claim them both.
104 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 17, 2017
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About the author
Drew Avera
95 books167 followersDrew Avera is a Navy veteran, musician, and the bestselling author of the Dead Planet series and the Alorian Wars.
He was born and raised in rural Mississippi and grew up with a deep affection for comic books and science fiction movies and television shows. At one point he boasted a comic book collection with more than 1,000 issues. His love for comics inspired him to pursue a career as a comic book artist, but an injury to his hand ended that dream permanently.
Still, he was inspired to create in one medium or the other. He picked up a guitar at fifteen years old and began writing songs almost immediately. That “obsession” as his parents called it put him on the path to rock stardom…in his bedroom.
It was when he turned sixteen and bought the novel “What Savage Beast” by Peter David (The Incredible Hulk) that he caught the bug to be a writer. Unfortunately, it would not come to fruition until fourteen years later.
Drew enlisted in the US Navy as an Aviation Electricians Mate at seventeen years old. He served twenty years and deployed on four combat deployments to the Persian Gulf. During those deployments he would spend his free time reading books. He loved reading books in a series and that inspired his journey to becoming a fiction author.
In November 2012, at the age of thirty, Drew began his journey as an author by participating in national Novel Writing Month (NANoWriMo). He published his first book in March of 2013 and the rest, as they say, is history. With more than twenty books published in the space opera, military science fiction, cyberpunk, and dystopian genres, he has built a backlog with something for everyone who enjoys science fiction adventures.
After retiring from the Navy, he began an exciting new career in the simulation field. Drew is now focusing his efforts on building upon what he learned in his first eight years of publishing. He has plans for an all-new space opera and military science fiction series as well as new collaborations with other writers.
The best is yet to come!
To learn more about Drew and his books, visit www.drewavera.com.
Subscribe to Drew’s newsletter for updates on new releases, or follow his Amazon Author Page to receive updates directly from Amazon.
The Alorian Wars (Space Opera/Military Science Fiction Series)
Broken Worlds
Deadly Refuge
Mutiny Rising
Shadow Empire
Regime Change
The Dead Planet Series (Cyberpunk/Dystopian)
Exodus
Verity
Endgame
The Syndicate Series (Cyberpunk)
Rise of the Syndicate
Eye of the Syndicate
Other books
Traitor
Skye Byrn
He was born and raised in rural Mississippi and grew up with a deep affection for comic books and science fiction movies and television shows. At one point he boasted a comic book collection with more than 1,000 issues. His love for comics inspired him to pursue a career as a comic book artist, but an injury to his hand ended that dream permanently.
Still, he was inspired to create in one medium or the other. He picked up a guitar at fifteen years old and began writing songs almost immediately. That “obsession” as his parents called it put him on the path to rock stardom…in his bedroom.
It was when he turned sixteen and bought the novel “What Savage Beast” by Peter David (The Incredible Hulk) that he caught the bug to be a writer. Unfortunately, it would not come to fruition until fourteen years later.
Drew enlisted in the US Navy as an Aviation Electricians Mate at seventeen years old. He served twenty years and deployed on four combat deployments to the Persian Gulf. During those deployments he would spend his free time reading books. He loved reading books in a series and that inspired his journey to becoming a fiction author.
In November 2012, at the age of thirty, Drew began his journey as an author by participating in national Novel Writing Month (NANoWriMo). He published his first book in March of 2013 and the rest, as they say, is history. With more than twenty books published in the space opera, military science fiction, cyberpunk, and dystopian genres, he has built a backlog with something for everyone who enjoys science fiction adventures.
After retiring from the Navy, he began an exciting new career in the simulation field. Drew is now focusing his efforts on building upon what he learned in his first eight years of publishing. He has plans for an all-new space opera and military science fiction series as well as new collaborations with other writers.
The best is yet to come!
To learn more about Drew and his books, visit www.drewavera.com.
Subscribe to Drew’s newsletter for updates on new releases, or follow his Amazon Author Page to receive updates directly from Amazon.
The Alorian Wars (Space Opera/Military Science Fiction Series)
Broken Worlds
Deadly Refuge
Mutiny Rising
Shadow Empire
Regime Change
The Dead Planet Series (Cyberpunk/Dystopian)
Exodus
Verity
Endgame
The Syndicate Series (Cyberpunk)
Rise of the Syndicate
Eye of the Syndicate
Other books
Traitor
Skye Byrn
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March 19, 2017
Is it fair?
In an overpopulated universe humanity has strict laws against physical contact. Punishment is harsh and immediate.
A slight change for Mr Avera that is accomplished well. I found it entertaining and easy to read. The relationships between the crew were complicated, believable. Not much action but that's not what the story is about. Overall a good book, I enjoyed it enough to be interested if the story was continued.
It would benefit from being proofread again, though I know most readers would not find this an issue.
In an overpopulated universe humanity has strict laws against physical contact. Punishment is harsh and immediate.
A slight change for Mr Avera that is accomplished well. I found it entertaining and easy to read. The relationships between the crew were complicated, believable. Not much action but that's not what the story is about. Overall a good book, I enjoyed it enough to be interested if the story was continued.
It would benefit from being proofread again, though I know most readers would not find this an issue.
October 22, 2017
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read this one in GALAXY AT WAR: Three Space Opera Adventures for the Price of One!
Broken Worlds, Scavengers, DARKEST BEYOND (CHANCERIAN Book 1) the last one which was a bit off but eh
read this one in GALAXY AT WAR: Three Space Opera Adventures for the Price of One!
Broken Worlds, Scavengers, DARKEST BEYOND (CHANCERIAN Book 1) the last one which was a bit off but eh
November 23, 2017
It was OK but he is not an author I will follow.
March 30, 2017
Good story, though not what I expected.
I was thinking this was going to be a rockem sockem space war with lots if action. Instead it is a sweet romance in a world where that's forbidden. I enjoyed the story, but I would recommend just a bit of editing, there were too many times I was taken from the story in order to figure out what was going on. For instance 'was' instead if 'way'.
I was thinking this was going to be a rockem sockem space war with lots if action. Instead it is a sweet romance in a world where that's forbidden. I enjoyed the story, but I would recommend just a bit of editing, there were too many times I was taken from the story in order to figure out what was going on. For instance 'was' instead if 'way'.
April 2, 2017
Great book
Another great one for Drew. Sad story and I hope there is more to come. I would like to know how their lives turn out.
Another great one for Drew. Sad story and I hope there is more to come. I would like to know how their lives turn out.
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