Aftershocks
A solar system fights to survive and reform in the wake of war, but the real battle is about to begin.
Across the six-planet expanse of the Gaia System, the Earthlike Gretia struggles to stabilize in the wake of an interplanetary war. Amid an uneasy alliance to maintain economies, resources, and populations, Aden Robertson reemerges. After devoting fifteen years of his life to the reviled losing side, with the blood of half a million casualties on his hands, Aden is looking for a way to move on. He’s not the only one.
A naval officer has borne witness to inconceivable attacks on a salvaged fleet. A sergeant with the occupation forces is treading increasingly hostile ground. And a young woman, thrust into the responsibility as vice president of her family’s raw materials empire, faces a threat she never anticipated.
Now, on the cusp of an explosive and wide-reaching insurrection, Aden plunges once again into the brutal life he longed to forget. He’s been on the wrong side of war before. But this time, the new enemy has yet to reveal themselves... or their dangerous endgame.
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Marko Kloos
Marko Kloos has built a reputation in the world of military science fiction by weaving complex narratives where war, politics, and the human condition collide against the backdrop of interstellar conflict. A writer whose career is as multifaceted as his stories, Kloos' journey from his native Germany to the United States is one of both personal reinvention and creative discovery.
Growing up in the small town of Münster, Germany, Kloos developed an early love for science fiction, delving into the works of authors who would later inspire his own storytelling. His first passion, however, wasn't writing—it was military service. He spent time as a junior NCO in the West German military, which would later seep into his stories, giving them a grounded, authentic touch. After the military, Kloos tried his hand at several professions, including bookselling and IT administration, before settling into life as a full-time writer.
The Palladium Wars
In the shadow of a galaxy scarred by war, the Palladium Wars unfolds—a gripping saga of survival, political intrigue, and the complexities of rebuilding after devastation. This series takes readers deep into a six-planet system still reeling from the aftermath of a brutal conflict, where the scars of past battles are just as dangerous as the looming threats of new wars. Marko Kloos masterfully crafts a universe where nothing is as simple as it seems, and every decision has far-reaching consequences.
The Palladium Wars consists of four books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
