Shattered Nexus
General Sean Quinn leads a desperate mission to return Aczar refugees to their distant homeworld. What begins as mercy spirals into something far more dangerous.
The Aczar, once hidden beneath mountains, now command orbital weapons that could challenge any fleet. Revolution has freed them from ancient manipulation, but the refugees Sean escorts are seen as traitors who chose outsiders over their own people. Their hosts offer no sanctuary—only accusations and unknown consequences.
As negotiations grow tense, Major Ethan Gates investigates mysterious signals emanating from deep space. The ancient transmissions draw his team thousands of light-years to a shadowed relic in the void, what they discover could change everything humanity knows about their greatest enemy
In the depths of space, forgotten wars echo through the darkness, and first contact could mean salvation or annihilation.
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Ken Lozito
Ken Lozito’s writing journey began as many great stories do—rooted in a lifelong love for science fiction and fantasy. Born in 1974, Lozito grew up in a world where imagination was his playground. Raised on a steady diet of books, films, and video games, he was naturally drawn to the expansive realms of space exploration, first contact, and the thrilling conundrums of humanity’s place in the cosmos.
Before his leap into the world of full-time writing, Lozito worked in IT security for nearly two decades. This career taught him to think analytically, a skill he brings to his stories, where complex worlds are carefully crafted, and the characters’ challenges feel as real as the stars themselves. In 2013, he took the plunge, trading his corporate job for the freedom to explore the infinite possibilities of storytelling.
First Colony
The First Colony series by Ken Lozito is a thrilling exploration of humanity’s boldest venture—colonizing distant planets to secure the survival of Earth’s crumbling civilization. Set against the backdrop of an impending planetary collapse, a diverse group of pioneers embarks on humanity’s first off-world settlement. But what begins as an ambitious mission of hope quickly spirals into a high-stakes fight for survival, where alien threats, unforeseen dangers, and the relentless challenge of life on an uncharted world push the colonists to their limits.
First Colony consists of nineteen 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.
