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''A brilliantly plotted yarn of survival and far-future political intrigue'' Guardian ***SHORTLISTED FOR THE PHILIP K. DICK AWARD***The last thing Sanda remembers is her gunship exploding.She expected to be recovered by salvage-medics and to awaken in friendly hands, patched-up and ready to rejoin the fight. Instead she wakes up 230 years later, on a deserted enemy starship called The Light of Berossus - or, as he prefers to call himself, ''Bero''.Bero tells Sanda the war is lost. That the entire star system is dead.But is that the full story? After all, in the vastness of space, anything is possible . . . Dazzling space battles, deadly galactic politics and rogue AI collide in Velocity Weapon, an epic space opera from award-winning author Megan E. O''Keefe.Praise for Velocity Weapon''An entertaining SF thriller'' SciFiNow''Furious action sequences, funny dialogue, and a plot that will keep you guessing every step of the way'' K. B. Wagers''Velocity Weapon is fast-paced, twisty, edge-of-your-seat fun. Space opera fans are in for a massive treat!'' Marina J. Lostetter

''METICULOUSLY PLOTTED, EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT SPACE OPERA WITH A SOUL'' Kirkus on Velocity WeaponThe fate of the galaxy is on the line in the second book of this gripping, visionary space opera by award-winning author Megan E. O''Keefe.Sanda and Tomas are fleeing for their lives after letting the most dangerous smartship in the universe run free. Now, unsure of who to trust, Sanda knows only one thing for certain - to be able to save herself from becoming a pawn of greater powers, she needs to discover the secret of the coordinates hidden in her skull.But getting to those coordinates is a problem she can''t solve alone. They exist beyond a deadgate - a sealed-off Casimir gate that opens up into a dead-end system. And there''s a dangerous new player who wants the coordinates for their own ends - a player who will happily crack her open to get them.Dazzling space battles, intergalactic politics and rogue AI collide in the follow-up to the Philip K. Dick award-shortlisted Velocity Weapon.Praise for the series:''A brilliantly plotted yarn of survival and far-future political intrigue'' Guardian''Full of twists, feints, and deception, O''Keefe''s latest presents a visionary world rife with political intrigue and space adventure'' Booklist (starred review)''Skillfully interweaves intrigue, action, and strong characterization'' Publishers Weekly''A must-read for fans of James S. A. Corey and Alastair Reynolds'' Bookbag''O''Keefe keeps the pace pumping, timing the big twists perfectly'' SFX

''METICULOUSLY PLOTTED, EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT SPACE OPERA WITH A SOUL'' Kirkus on Velocity WeaponIn the final book of this explosive Philip K. Dick Award-nominated space opera, the universe is under threat and an ancient alien intelligence threatens to bring humanity down - unless Major Sanda Greeve and her crew can stop it . . .The code has been cracked. The secrets of the Casimir gates have been revealed. But humanity still isn''t safe. The alien intelligence known as Rainier and her clones are still out there, hell-bent on its destruction. And only Sanda can stop them.With the universe''s most powerful ship under her command and some of the most skilled hackers, fighters and spies on her team, it will still take everything she has to find the key to taking down an immortal enemy with seemingly limitless bodies, resources and power.Praise for the series:''A brilliantly plotted yarn of survival and far-future political intrigue'' Guardian''Full of twists, feints, and deception, O''Keefe''s latest presents a visionary world rife with political intrigue and space adventure'' Booklist (starred review)''Skillfully interweaves intrigue, action, and strong characterization'' Publishers Weekly''A must-read for fans of James S. A. Corey and Alastair Reynolds'' Bookbag''O''Keefe keeps the pace pumping, timing the big twists perfectly'' SFX

Mad Max meets X-Men in this razor-sharp dystopian novella by the Philip K. Dick award-nominated author of Velocity WeaponIt doesn''t matter what you call her. Riley. Burner. She forgot her name long ago. But if you steal from the supply lines crossing the wasteland, her face is the last one you''ll see. She is the force of nature that keeps the balance in the hot arid desert. Keep to yourself and she''ll leave you well enough alone. But it''s when you try to take more than you can chew that her employers notice and send her off to restore the balance. Then she gets the latest call. A supply truck knocked over too cleanly. Too precise. And the bodies scattering the wreckage weren''t killed by her normal prey of scavengers. These bodies are already rotting hours after the attack. Cowering in the corner of the wreckage is a young girl. A girl that shouldn''t be there. A girl with violently blue eyes. Just like hers.

When a spy and her mortal enemy crash-land on a dying planet, she must figure out how to survive long enough to uncover the deadly, galaxy-spanning conspiracy that landed them there. The Blighted Stars is the first book in an epic new space-opera trilogy from the author of the Philip K. Dick-nominated Velocity Weapon.She''s a revolutionary. Humanity is running out of options. Habitable planets are being destroyed as quickly as they''re found, and Naira Sharp thinks she knows the reason why. The all-powerful Mercator family has been controlling the exploration of the universe for decades, and exploiting any materials they find along the way under the guise of helping humanity''s expansion. But Naira knows the truth, and she plans to bring the whole family down from the inside.He''s the heir to the dynasty. Tarquin Mercator never wanted to run a galaxy-spanning business empire. He just wanted to study geology and read books. But Tarquin''s father has tasked him with monitoring the settlement of a new planet, and he doesn''t really have a choice in the matter. Disguised as Tarquin''s new bodyguard, Naira plans to destroy the settlement ship before they land. But neither of them expects to end up stranded on a dead planet. To survive and keep her secret, Naira will have to join forces with the man she''s sworn to hate. And together they will uncover a plot that''s bigger than both of them.''Character-driven science fiction at its best - a taut novel with human questions at its heart''E. J. Beaton, author of The Councillor''Smart, incisive and utterly gripping. Megan E. O''Keefe''s masterful storytelling will draw you into a complex, brutal, yet hope-charged world, break your heart, and leave you begging for more''Rowenna Miller, author of Torn''A delightfully twisty space opera filled with unique worldbuilding and deft explorations of humanity, family and power. Add in a dash of rebellion and a hint of romance, and I''m hooked - I can''t wait for the next book!''Jessie Mihalik, author of Hunt the Stars''This is space opera for the ages, wrapped in complicated and delicious layers of family and loyalty and science and love and duty. I couldn''t put it down!Karen Osborne, author of Architects of Memory

Dying planets, dangerous conspiracies, and secret romance abound in the second book of the Devoured Worlds trilogy by rising space opera star Megan E. O''Keefe.Naira and Tarquin have escaped vicious counter-revolutionaries, misprinted monsters and the pull of a dying planet. Now, bound together to find the truth behind the blight that has been killing habitable planets, they need to hunt out the Mercator family secrets. But, when the head of Mercator disappears, taking the universe''s remaining supply of starship fuel with him, chaos breaks loose between the ruling families. Naira''s revolution must be put aside for the sake of humanity''s immediate survival.Praise for the series:''Character-driven science fiction at its best - a taut novel with human questions at its heart''E. J. Beaton, author of The Councillor''Smart, incisive and utterly gripping. Megan E. O''Keefe''s masterful storytelling will draw you into a complex, brutal, yet hope-charged world, break your heart, and leave you begging for more''Rowenna Miller, author of Torn''A delightfully twisty space opera filled with unique worldbuilding and deft explorations of humanity, family and power. Add in a dash of rebellion and a hint of romance, and I''m hooked - I can''t wait for the next book!''Jessie Mihalik, author of Hunt the Stars''This is space opera for the ages, wrapped in complicated and delicious layers of family and loyalty and science and love and duty. I couldn''t put it down!Karen Osborne, author of Architects of Memory

Worlds will collide and fates will be rewritten in the thrilling conclusion to the Devoured Worlds space opera trilogy by award‑winning author Megan E. O''Keefe.Naira and Tarquin have found a new home on Seventh Cradle. But the peace they''ve built is short-lived as mysterious assailants ambush the settlement and Naira is haunted by visions of a monstrous future. Catastrophe strikes when Tarquin uncovers a plot to bring about the end of the universe. As humanity races against the clock to prevent their extinction, old secrets come to light and loyalties fracture, and Naira realizes she may be the key to saving the world-or ending it.Praise for the series:''A delightfully twisty space opera filled with unique worldbuilding and deft explorations of humanity, family and power. Add in a dash of rebellion and a hint of romance, and I''m hooked - I can''t wait for the next book!''Jessie Mihalik, author of Hunt the Stars''This is space opera for the ages, wrapped in complicated and delicious layers of family and loyalty and science and love and duty. I couldn''t put it down!Karen Osborne, author of Architects of Memory

''A thrilling standalone adventure that James S.A. Corey fans will relish'' Publishers Weekly (starred review)A search for a missing person uncovers a galaxy-spanning conspiracy in this thrilling standalone space opera from award-winning author Megan E. O''Keefe.The Black Celeste is a ghost story. A once-legendary spaceship collecting dust in a cosmic graveyard known as the Clutch. Only famed pirate Bitter Amandine knows better, and she''ll do anything to never go near it again. No matter the cost.Faven Sythe is crystborn, a member of the near-human species tasked with charting starpaths from station to station. She''s trained to be a navigator her entire life. But when her mentor disappears, leaving behind a mysterious starpath terminating in the Clutch, she is determined to find the truth. And only Amandine has the answers.What they will find is a conspiracy bigger than either of them. Their quest for the truth will uncover secrets Amandine has long fought to keep buried - secrets about how she survived her last encounter in the Clutch, and what''s really hidden out there amongst the stars . . .''A swashbuckling sapphic adventure full of shifting loyalties and cosmic upheaval. Be warned: this imaginative fusion of space opera and pirate adventure will take your sleep schedule hostage''J. S. Dewes, author of The Last Watch