StrandedA Space Opera Adventure
Shipwrecked on a distant planet. Mysterious alien relics. His fresh start just turned into an interstellar conspiracy.
After an undercover investigation goes bad, ex-soldier Evan hopes to forge a new life on a remote colony world. But when the transport ship explodes in orbit, his plans for a peaceful early retirement go out the airlock.
He crash-lands with a small group of settlers, away from the target site and with limited resources. Unable to call for help off-world, Evan and the mission's xenobiologist Anya race for survival in the dangerous wilds—until they realize they aren’t alone on the planet.
Evan’s investigative instincts tell him that nothing about this colony mission going awry is an accident. When evidence points to an ancient alien starship hidden somewhere on the planet, he realizes that solving the mystery will be the biggest case of his life.
Can Evan survive the hostile planet long enough to uncover the truth?
Stranded is the thrilling first installment in the Starship of the Ancients series. If you like action-packed space adventures with dynamic characters, alien worlds, and interstellar intrigue, then you'll love this exciting new space opera by author A.K. DuBoff, creator of the Cadicle Universe.
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A.K. DuBoff
A. K. DuBoff writes with one eye on the stars and the other fixed firmly on the human condition. Her science fiction is not only about faster-than-light ships and galactic empires, it is also about people navigating loyalty, ambition, and identity in the shadow of cosmic wonder.
Raised in the Pacific Northwest after an early childhood in San Diego, she grew up surrounded by books and music, where science fiction classics like Dune and Ender’s Game left an indelible mark. Even in high school she began sketching the outlines of what would later become the Cadicle universe, a sprawling space opera that would go on to anchor her career.
Starship of the Ancients
Some discoveries are too vast to control, and some secrets are too old to remain buried.
In Starship of the Ancients, a forgotten vessel drifts back into the known galaxy carrying mysteries that could unravel everything humanity thought it understood about its place among the stars. What begins as a chance encounter with relics of a long-vanished civilization spirals into a struggle for survival, as rival factions, explorers, and outlaws race to seize the ship’s technology and the dangerous truths locked inside.
Starship of the Ancients consists of five 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.
