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Blackout

M.R. Forbes (2026-06-01)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages320 (Standard (250-400))
SeriesToy Starship #
Setting
CSM age18+

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageModerate

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant HeroSentient Ship

Synopsis

Evan Marshall has lost too many good people. Friends. Allies. People who trusted him.Now the enemy isn't just hunting him. They're hitting everyone he's ever worked with, and they don't care who dies in the crossfire.So Evan hits back.A desperate strike deep behind enemy lines changes the balance of power. But victory comes at a cost, and the window to stay ahead is shrinking fast.A breakthrough aboard the Ascendant reveals capabilities no one imagined, and points toward a destination that's been awaiting their arrival for four thousand years.What they find there rewrites everything they thought they knew about the Makers, the war, and the ship they're flying.What they wake up may not let them leave.

Tags

Space WarfareAncient TechnologySeries Fiction

Blackout: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This military space opera features strong violence with deaths of allies and combat behind enemy lines, along with likely strong language. No sexual content, but the emotional weight of loss and warfare is significant.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, mass death, and grief (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Readers who love action-packed military sci-fi with ancient alien mysteries and high-stakes space battles will be hooked by this fast-paced adventure.