The road to destruction is paved with good intentions.
The Intergalactic Federation of Free Planets and Jax Jensen have been given a chance to rebuild themselves from ruin. The former, restoring its image; the latter his life. Jax Jensen is back with the Department of Inquiry for one final mission: capture the man who nearly killed him and an entire civilization. With former War Minister Quarenza’s coup crushed, it should be an easy fugitive retrieval with Delora and Keeper by his side.
However, the maliciously cunning use noble ideas to mask their agendas, and the fight isn’t over until the enemy surrenders. With the emergence of a fringe governmental agency and a potent new leader, the Federation’s democratic existence is not guaranteed. Perhaps Quarenza was the pawn, not the king. Perhaps Haaken’s vengeance was not contained by the grave. And perhaps Jax’s internal struggles will tear him apart more violently than anything he’s faced before.
Matthew Taylor is the author of the Jax Jensen Trilogy, among other science fiction and fantasy tales written with one simple motto in mind: be carefully crafted and character-driven. He believes stories should be adventurous and fun for the reader. Matthew uses his professional background--a BA in Political Science, an MS in Cybersecurity, and years of experience as a Cyber Operations Sergeant in the United States Army--to help create detailed worlds that often see modern technological developments drawn out to exciting, and sometimes frightening, futuristic possibilities.
When not writing, Matthew enjoys playing copious amounts of Warhammer 40,000, creating digital art on Procreate, reading, and cat-proofing his home from two mischievous Bengal cats—an endless endeavor. For more information about Matthew and his books, visit www.authormatthewtaylor.com