Aurora Ascending

by Dennis Ideue

The origin story and the first volume of the epic New Terrans series!Fans of Asimov, Niven, Heinlein, Anderson, and Corey - It’s time to meet Ideue! Experience the saga of humanity thrust into a galaxy packed with technologies, wonders, and danger. Elliot Greyjoy is an avid aficionado of 20th-century Sci-fi, with often amusing results.Join Elliot and his crew as they assemble a force for the greatest battle of all time; the assault of the impregnable defenses around Aether. This is the Origin Story of the New Terrans Series, a six-book space opera of epic proportions. Aurora Ascending is a tale like the tremendous old Space Operas, with incorruptible heroes and unspeakably evil villains.Summary - In 2552, the United Terran Federation governed the world, and Commander Elliot Greyjoy was a highly decorated officer and leader of a special operations hostage rescue team. But when the aliens from the planet Aether land on Earth for First Contact, Elliot faces a new challenge as he tries to protect his world from the Aetherians.As the story unfolds, we meet Aurora, an orphan from Detroit who bears a striking resemblance to the Aetherian Princess Ember Peregrine. When Ember is assassinated and Aether occupies Earth, Elliot leads the evacuation of the planet and takes fifteen thousand of Earth’s best to Safe Haven, a refugee camp on a distant planet.But Elliot’s quest for revenge against the Aetherian Emperor who destroyed his world leads him on a dangerous mission, and he discovers that Aurora is actually the hidden sister of Princess Ember Peregrine. Together, they embark on a journey of discovery, facing space battles, fleet engagements, ship-to-ship combat, and a little romance along the way.With the help of the stolen Aetherian ship, Thunder Child, and a smartass AI, They set out to stop the Aetherian Emperor’s plans and save the universe from destruction. But can they overcome the challenges ahead and fulfill their destiny? Find out in Aurora Ascending, a thrilling science fiction military space opera, and the origin story of the New Terrans series.You’ll love this series if you love action, detailed space battles, fleet engagements, ship-to-ship combat, and romance. In alternating first-person, you will be swept into Elliot’s universe. First contact, planetary occupation, and evacuation are merely the first trials he must overcome before his quest begins. Armageddon is only the beginning of the adventure.Elliot Greyjoy - The leader of Earth’s special forces hostage rescue team is assigned to protect the beautiful alien ambassador-princess. When his homeworld is destroyed, he seeks revenge with a stolen shuttle and only Aurora and Zorac as his allies. Elliot has a personality similar to that of John Crichton in Farscape and Col. John Sheppard in Stargate Atlantis. He’s an aficionado of 20th-century science fiction and loves giving familiar names to alien artifacts.Aurora Rickon-Peregrine - A hapless orphan thrust into a universe full of danger, intrigue, romance, and galactic conflict when she discovers her heritage, birthright, and extraordinary telepathic abilities.Zorac - Named by Elliot after a character in a childhood story, Zorac is the first sentient computer to achieve humanity. He is a vital member of the crew but a complete smartass.Edric Peregrine II - The sociopathic, sadistic son of the ruler of a 16,000-year-old galactic empire.

535 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 13, 2021

Reviews

[Paul Hummel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aurora Ascending

This is a unique story as it is told by each character from their personal viewpoint. Very refreshing and holds the reader’s attention.