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An Empire is Born


A Science Fiction Novel & Dawn Chapman


Book 3 of the Maraukian War Series


Subgenres & Tropes:

  • Military Science Fiction,
  • Space Opera
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This book is for you if you're into...

  • Military sci-fi where peace shatters overnight
  • Heroes forced to question loyalty and trust within their ranks
  • High-stakes decisions that shape the fate of humanity
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Monsters, saviors, and weapons -- the Vanguard don't care what they're called. All that matters is that they answer the call when people cry out in need.

The core worlds of the Roma Union are in the line of fire. Untouched by war for hundreds of years they've become used to peace. The Maurakians, bearing new technology, can go wherever they want with little warning, the blanket of safety that humanity has created is ripped away.

Once again the Vanguard are called upon to act. To give their lives for others and hold out no matter the circumstances, their target, Indalia. What does it matter if you defeat the enemy in front of you, only to have your ally place a blade in your back? Rely on your family.

Every decision Mark makes will have devastating consequences that could change the direction of the Maraukian war and humanity's path forward.

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I build systems that are consistent, worlds that feel lived-in, and characters who grow because they fight for it.

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