The Confederation battleship Dauntless has spent ten months patrolling the border, alone, watching for an attack from the enemy Union. Her crew is exhausted and the aging vessel needs repairs.With the fleet mobilized, and the forward bases overloaded beyond capacity, she is sent clear across the Confederation, to a base along the peaceful and sleepy sector known as the Rim.
But the quiet frontier isn't what it seems, and when a distress call is received from a mining colony at the edge of Confederation space, Captain Tyler Barron must take Dauntless forward into the unknown.
Barron and his crew have their ship--and each other--but they can expect no reinforcements. His superiors believe that Union deceit is at play, that the attack is merely a diversion,intended to draw Confederation forces from the disputed border. Their orders are clear: no ships will be transferred from the front. Stopping whatever is happening on the rim is Barron's responsibility, and his alone.
Barron's grandfather was the Confederation's greatest hero, the father of the modern navy. His name has always carried great privilege, and crushing responsibility. Now he must prove that he has inherited more than just a name. He must face the enemy, and win the victory.
Before the Confederation is caught between two enemies and destroyed.
Duel in the Dark is the first book in a new series from USA Today Bestselling Author Jay Allan.
Blood on the Stars
Book 1: Duel in the Dark
Book 2: Call to Arms
Book 3: Ruins of Empire
Book 4: Echoes of Glory
Book 5: Cauldron of Fire
Book 6: Dauntless
Book 7: The White Fleet (coming soon)
**
From the Author
Also by Jay Allan
The Crimson Worlds Series
Book 1: Marines
Book 2: The Cost of Victory
Book 3: A Little Rebellion
Book 4: The First Imperium
Book 5: The Line Must Hold
Book 6: To Hell's Heart
Book 7: The Shadow Legions
Book 8: Even Legends Die
Book 9: The Fall
Crimson Worlds War Stories (Crimson Worlds Prequels)
Red Team Alpha (A Crimson Worlds Adventure)
Flames of Rebellion Series
Book 1: Flames of Rebellion
Book 2: Rebellion's Fury (Fall 2017)
Blood on the Stars Series
Book 1: Duel in the Dark
Book 2: Call to Arms
Book 3: Ruins of Empire
Book 4: Echoes of Glory (Summer 2017)
The Far Stars Series
Book 1: Shadow of Empire
Book 2: Enemy in the Dark
Book 3: Funeral Games
Far Stars Legends Series
Book 1: Blackhawk
Book 2: The Wolf's Claw (Coming 2017)
Crimson Worlds Successors Series
Book 1: MERCS
Book 2: The Prisoner of Eldaron
Book 3: The Black Flag (Coming 2017)
Crimson Worlds Refugees Series
Book 1: Into the Darkness
Book 2: Shadows of the Gods
Book 3: Revenge of the Ancients
Book 4: Winds of Vengeance
Book 5: Storm of Vengeance (Coming 2017)
Portal Wars Series
Book 1: Gehenna Dawn
Book 2: The Ten Thousand
Book 3: Homefront
Pendragon Chronicles
Book 1: The Dragon's Banner
About the Author
I'm a lifetime Northeasterner, and I currently live in New York City, where I write from my apartment...and continue to fill small notebooks with ideas for future books. I've been reading science fiction and fantasy for just about as long as I've been reading,so, of course, when I started to write,that's where I ended up. It's been a great ride so far!
My tastes as a reader are fairly varied and eclectic, but I'd say my favorites are military and dystopian science fiction, space opera, alternate history,and epic fantasy, usually a little bit gritty. I also read a lot of non-fiction, mostly history. I write a lot of science fiction with military themes, but also other SF and some fantasy as well. I like complex characters and lots of backstory and action. Honestly, I think world-building is the heart of science fiction and fantasy, and since that is what I've always been drawn to as a reader, that is what I write.
Among other things, I write the bestselling Crimson Worlds series and the Far Stars series published by Harper Voyager.
I've been an investor and real estate developer for a long time (mostly retired from it now), a fiction author more recently. When I'm not writing, I enjoy traveling, running, hiking, reading. I love hearing from readers and always answer emails. I think you stop growing as a writer if you stop listening to those who read your books.
Join my mailing list at jayallanbooks.com, for updates on new releases (and some free and discounted books), and follow me on Twitter@jayallanwrites for an occasional look at work in progress and thoughts on the genre in general. Or you can email me atjay@jayallanbooks.com. I try to answer every email.
Description:
War is coming.
The Confederation battleship Dauntless has spent ten months patrolling the border, alone, watching for an attack from the enemy Union. Her crew is exhausted and the aging vessel needs repairs.With the fleet mobilized, and the forward bases overloaded beyond capacity, she is sent clear across the Confederation, to a base along the peaceful and sleepy sector known as the Rim.
But the quiet frontier isn't what it seems, and when a distress call is received from a mining colony at the edge of Confederation space, Captain Tyler Barron must take Dauntless forward into the unknown.
Barron and his crew have their ship--and each other--but they can expect no reinforcements. His superiors believe that Union deceit is at play, that the attack is merely a diversion,intended to draw Confederation forces from the disputed border. Their orders are clear: no ships will be transferred from the front. Stopping whatever is happening on the rim is Barron's responsibility, and his alone.
Barron's grandfather was the Confederation's greatest hero, the father of the modern navy. His name has always carried great privilege, and crushing responsibility. Now he must prove that he has inherited more than just a name. He must face the enemy, and win the victory.
Before the Confederation is caught between two enemies and destroyed.
Duel in the Dark is the first book in a new series from USA Today Bestselling Author Jay Allan.
Blood on the Stars
Book 1: Duel in the Dark
Book 2: Call to Arms
Book 3: Ruins of Empire
Book 4: Echoes of Glory
Book 5: Cauldron of Fire
Book 6: Dauntless
Book 7: The White Fleet (coming soon)
**
From the Author
Also by Jay Allan
The Crimson Worlds Series
Book 1: Marines
Book 2: The Cost of Victory
Book 3: A Little Rebellion
Book 4: The First Imperium
Book 5: The Line Must Hold
Book 6: To Hell's Heart
Book 7: The Shadow Legions
Book 8: Even Legends Die
Book 9: The Fall
Crimson Worlds War Stories (Crimson Worlds Prequels)
Red Team Alpha (A Crimson Worlds Adventure)
Flames of Rebellion Series
Book 1: Flames of Rebellion
Book 2: Rebellion's Fury (Fall 2017)
Blood on the Stars Series
Book 1: Duel in the Dark
Book 2: Call to Arms
Book 3: Ruins of Empire
Book 4: Echoes of Glory (Summer 2017)
The Far Stars Series
Book 1: Shadow of Empire
Book 2: Enemy in the Dark
Book 3: Funeral Games
Far Stars Legends Series
Book 1: Blackhawk
Book 2: The Wolf's Claw (Coming 2017)
Crimson Worlds Successors Series
Book 1: MERCS
Book 2: The Prisoner of Eldaron
Book 3: The Black Flag (Coming 2017)
Crimson Worlds Refugees Series
Book 1: Into the Darkness
Book 2: Shadows of the Gods
Book 3: Revenge of the Ancients
Book 4: Winds of Vengeance
Book 5: Storm of Vengeance (Coming 2017)
Portal Wars Series
Book 1: Gehenna Dawn
Book 2: The Ten Thousand
Book 3: Homefront
Pendragon Chronicles
Book 1: The Dragon's Banner
About the Author
I'm a lifetime Northeasterner, and I currently live in New York City, where I write from my apartment...and continue to fill small notebooks with ideas for future books. I've been reading science fiction and fantasy for just about as long as I've been reading,so, of course, when I started to write,that's where I ended up. It's been a great ride so far!
My tastes as a reader are fairly varied and eclectic, but I'd say my favorites are military and dystopian science fiction, space opera, alternate history,and epic fantasy, usually a little bit gritty. I also read a lot of non-fiction, mostly history. I write a lot of science fiction with military themes, but also other SF and some fantasy as well. I like complex characters and lots of backstory and action. Honestly, I think world-building is the heart of science fiction and fantasy, and since that is what I've always been drawn to as a reader, that is what I write.
Among other things, I write the bestselling Crimson Worlds series and the Far Stars series published by Harper Voyager.
I've been an investor and real estate developer for a long time (mostly retired from it now), a fiction author more recently. When I'm not writing, I enjoy traveling, running, hiking, reading. I love hearing from readers and always answer emails. I think you stop growing as a writer if you stop listening to those who read your books.
Join my mailing list at jayallanbooks.com, for updates on new releases (and some free and discounted books), and follow me on Twitter@jayallanwrites for an occasional look at work in progress and thoughts on the genre in general. Or you can email me atjay@jayallanbooks.com. I try to answer every email.