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Imperium Spacemage #1
Midshipman Spacemage
The Spacemage is back!
It’s been 80 years since Thorn split his people into 6 societies spread across the galaxy.
He’s known all that time a timeline shift was coming, and the role he needed to play when it did.
The mages of his world are ready, including his great-great nephew, Bud.
For Bud, living in the shadow of his legend relative hasn’t really been an issue, and his role in the timeline shift is supposed to be minor.
But Kali has an agenda, magic has its own agenda, and since Thorn is old, and tired of his people’s reliance on him, he too has an agenda.
On the heels of the shift, comes the Imperium, and the war with the Trixone.
The Imperium needs recruits, and especially mages.
Bud is a willing volunteer, but is it a good idea to merge a Thorn’s line mage with high technology?
Admiral Jane has handpicked a team, and Bud finds himself being …
Midshipman Spacemage.
(This book parallels the events ending Hero to the End, and The Hunter Imperium, books 1 to 7.)
The Hunter Legacy Universe
Is best read in this order:
The Hunter Legacy
Hero at Large
Hunted Hero Hunting
Send in the Hero
Make or Break the Hero
Hail the Hero
Burnside's Killer
Hire a Hero
Jane's Christmas
Hero to the Rescue
Hero at the Gates
The Long Road to Gaia
Home is Where the Hero Is
Hero in Darkness
Hero to the End
A.I. Destiny
Admiral of Gaia
Kingdom of Hunter's Run
Snark's Quest
Destiny Stone
Talisman of Tomorrow
Leader of Sector Ten
The Spacemage Chronicle
Yesterday's Spacemage
Today's Spacemage
Tomorrow's Spacemage
The Hunter Imperium
Crossover
Hunter's Terminus
Reaper's Crossroad
Blind into the Breach
Legend of Dreamwalker
Imperium Knight Chaos Rising
Imperator
Midshipman Spacemage (Imperium Spacemage 1)
Ensign Spacemage (Imperium Spacemage 2) *Forthcoming*
Rogue Unit *Forthcoming*
The Hunter Legacy Universe Series in the order written:
The Hunter Legacy
A.I. Destiny
The Spacemage Chronicle
The Hunter Imperium
Imperium Spacemage
It’s been 80 years since Thorn split his people into 6 societies spread across the galaxy.
He’s known all that time a timeline shift was coming, and the role he needed to play when it did.
The mages of his world are ready, including his great-great nephew, Bud.
For Bud, living in the shadow of his legend relative hasn’t really been an issue, and his role in the timeline shift is supposed to be minor.
But Kali has an agenda, magic has its own agenda, and since Thorn is old, and tired of his people’s reliance on him, he too has an agenda.
On the heels of the shift, comes the Imperium, and the war with the Trixone.
The Imperium needs recruits, and especially mages.
Bud is a willing volunteer, but is it a good idea to merge a Thorn’s line mage with high technology?
Admiral Jane has handpicked a team, and Bud finds himself being …
Midshipman Spacemage.
(This book parallels the events ending Hero to the End, and The Hunter Imperium, books 1 to 7.)
The Hunter Legacy Universe
Is best read in this order:
The Hunter Legacy
Hero at Large
Hunted Hero Hunting
Send in the Hero
Make or Break the Hero
Hail the Hero
Burnside's Killer
Hire a Hero
Jane's Christmas
Hero to the Rescue
Hero at the Gates
The Long Road to Gaia
Home is Where the Hero Is
Hero in Darkness
Hero to the End
A.I. Destiny
Admiral of Gaia
Kingdom of Hunter's Run
Snark's Quest
Destiny Stone
Talisman of Tomorrow
Leader of Sector Ten
The Spacemage Chronicle
Yesterday's Spacemage
Today's Spacemage
Tomorrow's Spacemage
The Hunter Imperium
Crossover
Hunter's Terminus
Reaper's Crossroad
Blind into the Breach
Legend of Dreamwalker
Imperium Knight Chaos Rising
Imperator
Midshipman Spacemage (Imperium Spacemage 1)
Ensign Spacemage (Imperium Spacemage 2) *Forthcoming*
Rogue Unit *Forthcoming*
The Hunter Legacy Universe Series in the order written:
The Hunter Legacy
A.I. Destiny
The Spacemage Chronicle
The Hunter Imperium
Imperium Spacemage
- GenresScience FictionMagic
282 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 1, 2020
301 people are currently reading
72 people want to read
About the author
Timothy Ellis
148 books223 followers#1 UK Best Selling Superhero/Metaphysical SFF/Cyberpunk 2023
#1 UK Best Selling Superhero/Metaphysical & Visionary/Space Marine/Alien Invasion 2022
#1 UK Best Selling Superhero/Metaphysical & Visionary/Space Marine 2021
#1 US/AUS Best Selling Arthurian Fantasy 2021
#1 AUS Best Selling Space Opera Science Fiction 2021
#1 UK Best Selling Superhero Fantasy 2021
#1 Best Selling 90-Minute Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Reads 2020.
#1 Best Selling Cyberpunk Science Fiction Author 2020.
#1 Best Selling Space Exploration Science Fiction Author 2020.
#1 Best Selling Metaphysical Science Fiction Author 2020.
#1 Best Selling Cyberpunk Author 2019.
#1 Best Selling Space Opera Author 2018.
#1 Best Free Space Opera Science Fiction Author 2017.
#1 Best Selling 45-Minute Teen & Young Adult Author 2016.
#1 Best Selling Metaphysical Science Fiction Author 2015.
(New info added at the bottom, in response to feedback and reviews.)
Timothy Ellis lives on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; where he constantly battles with his cat for possession of his desk chair, Daleks do guard duty, and he keeps his sonic screwdriver next to his lightsaber and wand. Now there is a female Doctor Who, he eagerly awaits the sound of the Tardis materializing in his house.
He has spent his life reading and watching science fiction and fantasy, and has been playing Space Genre computer games since he used to be smuggled in to play the original text Star Trek game on a university mainframe, long before the PC or Apple appeared. Since 2004, he's written game guides for the Egosoft X Universe series, culminating in two versions of the X3 Handbook. He has also designed major mods for the various games, and dozens of mini mods.
He has been a farm worker, Antique Dealer, Computer Programmer, Systems Analyst, Operations Manager of a small retail chain, and Retail Store Owner. He is now a full time author, who still does Spiritual Healer and helper work.
After leaving behind the corporate and business worlds, he was opened to his Spiritual gifts. Now a Feng Shui Master, Feng Shui led him to Buddhism, Karma, the Tao, and back to western spiritualism. Since 2006 he has been writing spiritual articles and helping people via spiritual forums and Facebook Groups. His spiritual books include "Personal Healing Using Basic Meditation", "Life Harmony, Feng Shui in Plain English", '101 Tips for the John of God Brazil Experience', and "The Wisdom of the Ages is available for the price of asking a question" series of 8 books. His own spiritual healing led him to writing novels.
His first novel, 'Hero at Large', spawning the long running 'The Hunter Imperium' universe, brings together his love of the space genre, magic, spirituality, and cats. Now 10 series long, the universe covers 3 galaxies, 4100 years, and as at Dragon Imperative, 62 Novels, 7 shorts, and 2 companion books. There are 7 main entrance points across 10 series: Hero at Large, Admiral of Gaia, Yesterday's Spacemage, Crossover, Midshipman Spacemage, Old Magic, and Dragon Rider. Alternate entrance points if you don't need backstory first, are Adrift and Mage King, although Dragon Rider has 3 books before it about the dragons.
If you wish to be kept up to date with new releases and information in The Hunter Legacy Universe series, subscribe here: http://eepurl.com/bqMgVz, and follow on Amazon, Goodreads, or BookBub.
The fastest way to find out about a new release is my Facebook group/page, which get advance warning about 2-4 days before release, and again when the book is uploaded to Kindle; and my email list which goes out as soon as I have an Amazon page for the new book. Bookbub will let you know about 3-4 days after I remember to tell them.
I normally will release in advance of the specified release date whenever possible, so if you are a Kindle Unlimited reader, you will want another method to be notified of the actual release date, so you can read on day 1.
#1 UK Best Selling Superhero/Metaphysical & Visionary/Space Marine/Alien Invasion 2022
#1 UK Best Selling Superhero/Metaphysical & Visionary/Space Marine 2021
#1 US/AUS Best Selling Arthurian Fantasy 2021
#1 AUS Best Selling Space Opera Science Fiction 2021
#1 UK Best Selling Superhero Fantasy 2021
#1 Best Selling 90-Minute Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Reads 2020.
#1 Best Selling Cyberpunk Science Fiction Author 2020.
#1 Best Selling Space Exploration Science Fiction Author 2020.
#1 Best Selling Metaphysical Science Fiction Author 2020.
#1 Best Selling Cyberpunk Author 2019.
#1 Best Selling Space Opera Author 2018.
#1 Best Free Space Opera Science Fiction Author 2017.
#1 Best Selling 45-Minute Teen & Young Adult Author 2016.
#1 Best Selling Metaphysical Science Fiction Author 2015.
(New info added at the bottom, in response to feedback and reviews.)
Timothy Ellis lives on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; where he constantly battles with his cat for possession of his desk chair, Daleks do guard duty, and he keeps his sonic screwdriver next to his lightsaber and wand. Now there is a female Doctor Who, he eagerly awaits the sound of the Tardis materializing in his house.
He has spent his life reading and watching science fiction and fantasy, and has been playing Space Genre computer games since he used to be smuggled in to play the original text Star Trek game on a university mainframe, long before the PC or Apple appeared. Since 2004, he's written game guides for the Egosoft X Universe series, culminating in two versions of the X3 Handbook. He has also designed major mods for the various games, and dozens of mini mods.
He has been a farm worker, Antique Dealer, Computer Programmer, Systems Analyst, Operations Manager of a small retail chain, and Retail Store Owner. He is now a full time author, who still does Spiritual Healer and helper work.
After leaving behind the corporate and business worlds, he was opened to his Spiritual gifts. Now a Feng Shui Master, Feng Shui led him to Buddhism, Karma, the Tao, and back to western spiritualism. Since 2006 he has been writing spiritual articles and helping people via spiritual forums and Facebook Groups. His spiritual books include "Personal Healing Using Basic Meditation", "Life Harmony, Feng Shui in Plain English", '101 Tips for the John of God Brazil Experience', and "The Wisdom of the Ages is available for the price of asking a question" series of 8 books. His own spiritual healing led him to writing novels.
His first novel, 'Hero at Large', spawning the long running 'The Hunter Imperium' universe, brings together his love of the space genre, magic, spirituality, and cats. Now 10 series long, the universe covers 3 galaxies, 4100 years, and as at Dragon Imperative, 62 Novels, 7 shorts, and 2 companion books. There are 7 main entrance points across 10 series: Hero at Large, Admiral of Gaia, Yesterday's Spacemage, Crossover, Midshipman Spacemage, Old Magic, and Dragon Rider. Alternate entrance points if you don't need backstory first, are Adrift and Mage King, although Dragon Rider has 3 books before it about the dragons.
If you wish to be kept up to date with new releases and information in The Hunter Legacy Universe series, subscribe here: http://eepurl.com/bqMgVz, and follow on Amazon, Goodreads, or BookBub.
The fastest way to find out about a new release is my Facebook group/page, which get advance warning about 2-4 days before release, and again when the book is uploaded to Kindle; and my email list which goes out as soon as I have an Amazon page for the new book. Bookbub will let you know about 3-4 days after I remember to tell them.
I normally will release in advance of the specified release date whenever possible, so if you are a Kindle Unlimited reader, you will want another method to be notified of the actual release date, so you can read on day 1.
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April 21, 2023
To many plot and logic holes in the story and world building along with iffy passage of time where it comes to merging all the different stories.
I also found the excessive and drawn-out mushroom treatment of the characters to be annoying. Same goes for the tech, magic and the combination of both in the story up to this point.
I get that the author is trying to cover for his choice of intent based magic for the story, as that is super over the top type to go with and all. But the way its being gone about, just harms all the characters and makes them seem more dimensionally lacking, unimaginative and straight up stupid.
The technical writing is also suboptimal and in need of a lot of editing.
I also found the excessive and drawn-out mushroom treatment of the characters to be annoying. Same goes for the tech, magic and the combination of both in the story up to this point.
I get that the author is trying to cover for his choice of intent based magic for the story, as that is super over the top type to go with and all. But the way its being gone about, just harms all the characters and makes them seem more dimensionally lacking, unimaginative and straight up stupid.
The technical writing is also suboptimal and in need of a lot of editing.
February 9, 2020
An excellent continuation of the Spacemage series with engaging new characters. This is actually a continuation of an entire story universe which Timothy has created, I'll admit that I missed reading the intervening books. This story speaks often of events and characters that happened in those other "non Spacemage" books. While I was able to enjoy and follow along without having read any of the other books. I definitely am going to go back and catch myself up. It seems that I have deprived myself of something significant.
February 11, 2020
OK
I liked the previous series mostly but I bailed at the 25% mark on this first book of the next. The background world was too confusing for me to follow. There was the same problem with the first series and I was able to get past it. I just didn't have the energy to try to sort out an even more convoluted past-present-alternate future scenario.
That the MC from the first series has retired from world-saving and I lost track of the connection between the new Mage and his predecessor, didn't help. Otherwise it seems to be a good read.
I liked the previous series mostly but I bailed at the 25% mark on this first book of the next. The background world was too confusing for me to follow. There was the same problem with the first series and I was able to get past it. I just didn't have the energy to try to sort out an even more convoluted past-present-alternate future scenario.
That the MC from the first series has retired from world-saving and I lost track of the connection between the new Mage and his predecessor, didn't help. Otherwise it seems to be a good read.
January 3, 2023
It seems I made a mistake in trying to continue the spacemage timeline without first reading the two imperium series. The first several chapters are a god-awful mess that attempts to merge the streams (of these divergent series), with a bunch of magic doubletalk and much smoke and mirrors. In the end, the story doesn't really start until after page 100, when Thorn's nephew is a midshipman in training to be a mage-pilot cadet. At which point I was happy once more. So, two stars for the first third of the book and four stars for the remainder.
December 19, 2023
Series Stand's on its own!
This series clearly has a huge backstory. The author points you at that backstory/series. But if you have read and enjoyed Glynn's Starship Mage series you will enjoy this series too. It stands on its own without reading the presequel.
I give 5 stars to Hugo/Nebula winners. All the other excellent writer's get 4.
I can't guarantee how good the writing is anyplace else in his future history. But in this book it is excellent. I am expecting to read the rest of the series with great pleasure.
This series clearly has a huge backstory. The author points you at that backstory/series. But if you have read and enjoyed Glynn's Starship Mage series you will enjoy this series too. It stands on its own without reading the presequel.
I give 5 stars to Hugo/Nebula winners. All the other excellent writer's get 4.
I can't guarantee how good the writing is anyplace else in his future history. But in this book it is excellent. I am expecting to read the rest of the series with great pleasure.
February 5, 2020
Great story
When Thorn wants to retire, who does he turn to? His Great-great nephew, who just happens to be the only other mage in the family... can Bud fill the shoes, should he? Or can he be just a midshipman Spacemage?
Another Great story by Timothy Ellis in the Hunter universe. Can’t wait for the next lot of books.
When Thorn wants to retire, who does he turn to? His Great-great nephew, who just happens to be the only other mage in the family... can Bud fill the shoes, should he? Or can he be just a midshipman Spacemage?
Another Great story by Timothy Ellis in the Hunter universe. Can’t wait for the next lot of books.
April 7, 2020
Great Read
Thorn the great mage is retiring. Can his great great nephew Bud take his place? Bud doesn't have the magical power of his Uncle but he is still in training. The narrative builds the current universe. I like the action, humor, and touch of romance. I look forward to the next book.
Thorn the great mage is retiring. Can his great great nephew Bud take his place? Bud doesn't have the magical power of his Uncle but he is still in training. The narrative builds the current universe. I like the action, humor, and touch of romance. I look forward to the next book.
December 3, 2020
A good way to jump in
I read this book as my first entry into the universe built by Mr. Ellis, and I have to say that it's a great introduction to the characters and world as a whole. I may end up going back to read the previous entries, but I know that Bud is likely to be indelibly planted as the "main" character in my mind now. Great story, and a fantastic set of characters.
I read this book as my first entry into the universe built by Mr. Ellis, and I have to say that it's a great introduction to the characters and world as a whole. I may end up going back to read the previous entries, but I know that Bud is likely to be indelibly planted as the "main" character in my mind now. Great story, and a fantastic set of characters.
February 2, 2020
The next spacemage
A cool New team with interesting personalities and skills.
Can't wait to see what happens next and how they will grow and develop. Also wanted to thank Timothy for sharing a place where I would be happy to be there
So keep up the great work Timothy and thanks
A cool New team with interesting personalities and skills.
Can't wait to see what happens next and how they will grow and develop. Also wanted to thank Timothy for sharing a place where I would be happy to be there
So keep up the great work Timothy and thanks
February 6, 2020
An excellent beginning...
Descending from Thorn, Bud is unaware of the future or the past and how this will affect his effect on the universe. A humble beginning of a greater task?
Descending from Thorn, Bud is unaware of the future or the past and how this will affect his effect on the universe. A humble beginning of a greater task?
February 11, 2020
A new branch on the Imperium tree.
A fantastic new story in the imperium series. New characters to root for what a great storyline for the series. I don’t know how the author keeps it all straight.
A fantastic new story in the imperium series. New characters to root for what a great storyline for the series. I don’t know how the author keeps it all straight.
April 5, 2020
Fantastic fantasy
When I was a young one one of the first novel s I read were by Andre Norton Aka Anne Mckaffrey I was fascinated by her dragonrider series please forgive any misspelling
When I was a young one one of the first novel s I read were by Andre Norton Aka Anne Mckaffrey I was fascinated by her dragonrider series please forgive any misspelling
June 8, 2020
Good read
Enjoyable and interesting story. I look forward to watching the characters grow during their adventures. There's probably 20 related books so you might want to check read order.
Enjoyable and interesting story. I look forward to watching the characters grow during their adventures. There's probably 20 related books so you might want to check read order.
July 7, 2020
Excellent series start!
Really good start of another series in this story-verse. Interesting mc and characters and fast action timeline. Lots of interesting magic adaptations to space fighting. Looking forward to more!
Really good start of another series in this story-verse. Interesting mc and characters and fast action timeline. Lots of interesting magic adaptations to space fighting. Looking forward to more!
February 4, 2020
Loved this book
The author has once again written a great book with both new and old characters. Can't wait to see how they develop and grow in the next book!
The author has once again written a great book with both new and old characters. Can't wait to see how they develop and grow in the next book!
March 9, 2020
Super great
Love the magic side. Bud is a different charcter. Cant wait for him to gain some confidence and see where his relationships go. Great start. Want a l more!!!
Love the magic side. Bud is a different charcter. Cant wait for him to gain some confidence and see where his relationships go. Great start. Want a l more!!!
March 27, 2020
Nice tangent
I like the change in main character and learning about his abilities. While I would recommend reading the other Imperium stories, this is a good tangent to follow.
I like the change in main character and learning about his abilities. While I would recommend reading the other Imperium stories, this is a good tangent to follow.
April 27, 2020
Fun romp through space!
Magic, magical teleportation, magic, space fighter battle, magi, dragon and wyvern, magic, big cat, small dog, magic,did I said magic?
Magic, magical teleportation, magic, space fighter battle, magi, dragon and wyvern, magic, big cat, small dog, magic,did I said magic?
May 4, 2020
Brilliant
Absolutely brilliant again Timothy. Well done. I love this book. Lovely characters and fabulous story. Brilliant start to the next in a brilliant universe.
Brilliant!
Absolutely brilliant again Timothy. Well done. I love this book. Lovely characters and fabulous story. Brilliant start to the next in a brilliant universe.
Brilliant!
May 31, 2020
Fantastic
Like all of his books the action is continuous and leaves you on the edge of your seat! Ordering book 2.
Like all of his books the action is continuous and leaves you on the edge of your seat! Ordering book 2.
October 24, 2020
Defiantly a slam dunk
This tale is a combination of magic and adventure. The combination of Si-Fi and magic makes it more different direction from each type.
This tale is a combination of magic and adventure. The combination of Si-Fi and magic makes it more different direction from each type.
June 2, 2021
Good story!
Another young person who is talented in some aspect of war/combat and does well. The characters are done well and believable. The action is miss my bed time good.
Another young person who is talented in some aspect of war/combat and does well. The characters are done well and believable. The action is miss my bed time good.
June 8, 2021
Confusing and drawn out
Didn’t like it at all. Too boring and confusing along with a non plot not worth my time but done
Didn’t like it at all. Too boring and confusing along with a non plot not worth my time but done
February 26, 2022
6/10: Good light-weight read, well done.
“Full speed ahead. Damn the torpedoes!”
“Full speed ahead. Damn the torpedoes!”
August 12, 2024
Best training to be a space pilot story yet!
Wow! I was really missing Bud’s backstory…this all makes way more sense now! And so does the time stuff! Read this story!
Wow! I was really missing Bud’s backstory…this all makes way more sense now! And so does the time stuff! Read this story!
May 8, 2025
Good start
Buds coming of age story and a super, massive fine start to the greatest mage pilot of literally all time.
Buds coming of age story and a super, massive fine start to the greatest mage pilot of literally all time.
November 13, 2025
Surprisingly really enjoyable. Some really well thought out concepts and an engaging story and characters. Not perfect (but not far off!)
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