Defiance
The UFS Phoenix is hunting for the long-lost drysine data-core. Within it lie the secrets to saving humanity from the resurgent deepynine machine-race. To recover it, Captain Erik Debogande must work together with the man who holds his sister hostage — the power-hungry parren leader Aristan. Aristan has sworn he will return Lisbeth Debogande once Phoenix grants him equal access to its prize. But now from the direction of hostile space comes word of a dark force hunting humans and parren alike, determined at all costs that the store of the lost Drysine Empire’s knowledge should be possessed by neither...
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Joel Shepherd
Joel Shepherd is an Australian author whose imagination bridges the vast expanse of science fiction and the intricate depth of fantasy. Born in Adelaide in 1974 and raised in Perth, he discovered an early fascination with storytelling through science fiction films and speculative tales that stretched beyond everyday life. This curiosity eventually led him to study film and television arts at Curtin University, a foundation that shaped his cinematic approach to narrative and world-building.
The Spiral Wars
Set against the vast expanse of deep space, The Spiral Wars unfolds as a sweeping military science fiction saga filled with political tension, moral complexity, and unrelenting action. At its heart lies a battle for survival, not only between empires and fleets but within the souls of those who fight them.
The story follows Commander Eric Debogande and his crew as they navigate the volatile Spiral arm of the galaxy, where shifting alliances and covert agendas threaten to ignite total war. Amid breathtaking starship battles and intricate tactics, the series delves into the human cost of power and the fragile balance between duty, loyalty, and freedom. Every victory comes at a price, and every choice ripples through a galaxy on the edge of chaos.
The Spiral Wars consists of ten 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.
