Guardians of the Empire: Encounter in Sagittarius (New Terrans Series)

The fifth volume of the New Terrans Series—Guardians of the EmpireThe Imperial Guardians, advanced humaniform androids created by planetary AIs, serve as the last line of defense against existential threats to the Empire. Teaming up with a group of skilled young officers—Kennedy MacDougan, an engineering prodigy; Autumn Trin, an expert in warfare; and Hailey Greyjoy, a covert NISOD operative—they form a formidable alliance.An Imperial survey vessel stumbles upon an alien generation ship that could have been built with NASA-era technologies. Elliot dispatches his best to investigate—Molly Olivaw and Autumn Trin. The new addition to the team is Kennedy MacDougan, daughter and protégé of her famous father, Fleet Admiral Leonard ‘Mackie’ MacDougan. Together, they investigate a massive generation ship in the interstellar void, fleeing a demolished planet.“Ideue’s fondness for vintage SF effectively generates a conventionful of references that call to mind Babylon 5, assorted Star Trek shows, the SF novels of James P. Hogan and H.G. Wells, and J.R.R. Tolkien’s work, among other tales.” —Kirkus Reviews for Aurora Ascending.In the midst of the daring rescue of the generation ship Achilles, an unforeseen race emerges, unveiling itself to the Empire at a grave cost. This newfound race poses a dire threat to the very existence of the New Terran Empire, casting a shadow of uncertainty over its future.“Ideue weaves intricate layers of intergalactic politics, exploring tense, complex relationships between the surviving humans and between humans and AI.” —Booklife, by Publishers Weekly for Sagittarius Stronghold.Kennedy becomes a rising star when she develops a new, groundbreaking technology critical to the defense of the New Terran Empire. Her genius earns her command of a new division at Naval Intelligence to develop and deploy her creation. While it’s critical enough to enlist the abilities of Molly Olivaw herself, can it save the Empire from this new threat?Takeaway: The Empire stumbles upon a NASA-technology generation ship, but during its rescue, discover a dark secret—humanity is not alone—there is a race of intelligent reptiles intent on conquest among the stars. Much like Orphans of the Sky meets Starship Troopers.“Bursting with high-stakes action, old and new feuds, a dash of romance, a diverse array of perspective characters, and the machinations of corrupt Artificial Intelligence, this spirited sequel centers on an exciting battle of man and machine while developing ongoing stories and themes seeded in the first volume.”—Booklife, by Publishers Weekly for Sagittarius Stronghold. Read more