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Synopsis
Return to the Galaxy – The multi-award-winning series that hit #1 Best Seller in seven Amazon categoriesThe Expanse meets Old Man's War. A special forces veteran reborn. A galaxy on the brinkThe Humans Are Coming. The Galaxy Better Be Ready.The astonishing truth? The human race didn’t evolve on Earth.Ewan Scott was a dying special forces veteran, until a 300-year-old alien AI Avatar offered him a second chance: rebirth in a bio-engineered body, fitter, stronger, movie-star handsome. His mission? Reunite humanity with its parent civilization, the Saret Federation, before merciless enemies erase all life on Earth.Frigate Captain Velal is haunted by her past and bound by impossible orders. As worlds fall to alien invasion and nuclear fire, the ancient monsters she dreads are closing in on Earth.An ancient empire fractures under betrayal. A merciless enemy closes in. Earth stands defenseless.Its last hope? A flawed hero reborn with the power to change humanirty's fate, and a woman who will fight until the stars go dark.Join Ewan, Velal, and wise-cracking Jera in an epic, fast-paced space opera packed with:– Savage interstellar war– Planetary colonization– Special Forces combat– Found alien tech– The secrets of a dying empireWinner of the London Book Festival 2025 (Science Fiction)Perfect for fans of John Scalzi and Craig Alanson, with the epic scope of The Expanse and the fleet warfare of David Weber.The galaxy is burning. Read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited. Grab your copy now!
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Return to the Galaxy: A Space Opera of Alien Invasion and Human Resistance: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This military space opera features intense interstellar warfare with savage combat, planetary destruction, and nuclear weapons. Strong violence throughout with special forces combat sequences and fleet battles.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include graphic violence, death, and mass death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers who love epic space battles, military strategy, and high-stakes missions to save Earth will be hooked by this fast-paced adventure.