Empire's Doom
The War of Doom has begun. The Karacknid Empire has conquered the Mindus civilization and forced the Varanni Alliance and Human fleets to retreat. Those who have fought the Karacknids face to face now know what the future holds. With time running out, the free peoples in the Karacknids’ line of sight must prepare for the coming invasion.
Returning to Human space, James brings word of the looming Karacknid threat. Met with suspicion and distrust, he is compelled to do everything he can to force the UN to take the Karacknids seriously. The cost of his actions on his career, family and future will be immense.
Even then, the Karacknids will not allow themselves to be turned away. At the Battle of Jaranna the Humans proved themselves to be a thorn in the side of the Karacknid fleet. A thorn they intend to pull out and burn up in the fires of their war machine.
Empire’s Doom is the eighth book in the Empire Rising series and opens up the War of Doom story arc that will see James, Suzanna, Gupta and the others thrust into the greatest war for survival humanity has ever faced.
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D. J. Holmes
D.J. Holmes doesn’t write science fiction so much as he builds star empires one battle at a time. With a steady hand for military realism and a sharp eye for political intrigue, Holmes has carved out a loyal niche among fans of space opera and tactical warfare in deep space. His Empire Rising series, a sweeping twenty-one-book saga, charts humanity’s expansion into the stars through the eyes of Royal Space Navy Commander James Somerville—a character as principled as he is battle-worn.
Empire Rising
In a future shaped by starships and shifting alliances, Empire Rising delivers a galaxy on the brink—and dares readers to step into its war-torn heart. This expansive military sci-fi series begins not with glory, but with the quiet tension of a commander burdened by duty. At its core is James Somerville, a Royal Space Navy officer navigating the fine line between loyalty and survival as humanity stretches its reach across the stars.
Empire Rising consists of twenty-two books — considered a complete series. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
