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Wings of Battle
The war began with a misunderstanding.
Ending it will take a new hero.
The accidental destruction of one starship changed billions of lives, igniting a brutal galactic war. When the ongoing battles claim the lives of Blazer Vaughnt’s parents, it sets him on a path of vengeance.
Blazer enters the Confederacy’s Space Force Academy to help end the centuries-long war, intent on joining the elite Blade Force team of pilots. It’s his best chance to be on the front lines of the action—if he can make it through the training program.
His journey through the academy will test not only his loyalty for his comrades but his faith in himself as he learns just how fleeting peace can be.
With enemies encroaching on the Confederacy, will Blazer have the courage to rise to the call, gain his wings, and fly into battle to end the bloodshed once and for all?
Wings of Battle is the first book in the Liberators sci-fi thriller series, set in the Spiral War Universe. Featuring exciting space battles, adventure, and intrigue across a myriad of colony worlds, the Liberators series will appeal to fans of sprawling space opera with galactic empires, intrigue, and epic space battles.
Ending it will take a new hero.
The accidental destruction of one starship changed billions of lives, igniting a brutal galactic war. When the ongoing battles claim the lives of Blazer Vaughnt’s parents, it sets him on a path of vengeance.
Blazer enters the Confederacy’s Space Force Academy to help end the centuries-long war, intent on joining the elite Blade Force team of pilots. It’s his best chance to be on the front lines of the action—if he can make it through the training program.
His journey through the academy will test not only his loyalty for his comrades but his faith in himself as he learns just how fleeting peace can be.
With enemies encroaching on the Confederacy, will Blazer have the courage to rise to the call, gain his wings, and fly into battle to end the bloodshed once and for all?
Wings of Battle is the first book in the Liberators sci-fi thriller series, set in the Spiral War Universe. Featuring exciting space battles, adventure, and intrigue across a myriad of colony worlds, the Liberators series will appeal to fans of sprawling space opera with galactic empires, intrigue, and epic space battles.
428 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 26, 2021
About the author
S.J. Schauer
13 books3 followersSJ Schauer, formerly published under the pen name S.F. Edwards has always lived his life in the future, dreaming of spaceships, and alien worlds.
Creator of the Spiral War Military Sci-Fi Space Opera series, SF Edwards is a recognized expert in aircraft night vision equipment for military and civilian operators. His work has been praised as "able to conjure up a world in just a few paragraphs and leave you wondering what will come." (Peter F. Hamilton).
A career of testing, evaluating and certifying military weapon systems and aircraft has given him an insight into military hardware and mindset that many science fiction authors do not. Years of teaching aerospace concepts and history, as well as simulated flight instruction combined with his background in engineering has also afforded him an understanding of physics that shows in his writing. "Does not overburden with the science, but makes a reader able to understand how the world works." (Good Reads Reviewer, Dani Hoots)
A weaver of stories his whole life, SF crafts stories in alien worlds that still make the characters feel familiar. His characters, while often having exceptional qualities, also have human failings and issues that draw the reader in.
SF mentors other writers as a Veteran Reviewer on the Science Fiction and Fantasy Online Writer's Workshop and multiple local writer's groups.
His short stories have placed first in the Space Opera: Writers Summer 2016 Flash Fiction contest, as judged by Peter F. Hamilton, and second in the Spring 2016 contest as judged by David Farland.
SJ Schauer has recently returned to his hometown of Tucson, AZ with his 3 sons, one of whom is afflicted with a severe lifelong disability. The boys are his greatest joy and he works hard to make sure that they will become responsible, capable young men.
Creator of the Spiral War Military Sci-Fi Space Opera series, SF Edwards is a recognized expert in aircraft night vision equipment for military and civilian operators. His work has been praised as "able to conjure up a world in just a few paragraphs and leave you wondering what will come." (Peter F. Hamilton).
A career of testing, evaluating and certifying military weapon systems and aircraft has given him an insight into military hardware and mindset that many science fiction authors do not. Years of teaching aerospace concepts and history, as well as simulated flight instruction combined with his background in engineering has also afforded him an understanding of physics that shows in his writing. "Does not overburden with the science, but makes a reader able to understand how the world works." (Good Reads Reviewer, Dani Hoots)
A weaver of stories his whole life, SF crafts stories in alien worlds that still make the characters feel familiar. His characters, while often having exceptional qualities, also have human failings and issues that draw the reader in.
SF mentors other writers as a Veteran Reviewer on the Science Fiction and Fantasy Online Writer's Workshop and multiple local writer's groups.
His short stories have placed first in the Space Opera: Writers Summer 2016 Flash Fiction contest, as judged by Peter F. Hamilton, and second in the Spring 2016 contest as judged by David Farland.
SJ Schauer has recently returned to his hometown of Tucson, AZ with his 3 sons, one of whom is afflicted with a severe lifelong disability. The boys are his greatest joy and he works hard to make sure that they will become responsible, capable young men.
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November 12, 2021
Born for War
Losing his mother and father to a Galactic Federation attack on their unarmed ship, Blazer determines to serve and keep others safe. The training is difficult, but Blazer keeps learning and growing. While his cadet class is in training, the Federation finds the Academy’s location and attacks. Are the cadets prepared for war? Will they even survive? Check it out!
Losing his mother and father to a Galactic Federation attack on their unarmed ship, Blazer determines to serve and keep others safe. The training is difficult, but Blazer keeps learning and growing. While his cadet class is in training, the Federation finds the Academy’s location and attacks. Are the cadets prepared for war? Will they even survive? Check it out!
February 1, 2022
nice story
Changing the time and day units only adds confusion. The introduction of characters is done such away instantly some confusion.
Changing the time and day units only adds confusion. The introduction of characters is done such away instantly some confusion.
June 30, 2022
An outstanding intergalactic warfare novel.
A thrilling read from the other side.
Great characters with realistic situations and lots of action.
I look forward to the next one.
A thrilling read from the other side.
Great characters with realistic situations and lots of action.
I look forward to the next one.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews