Announcing A New Kalquor Universe Series: Dark Empire

Hello, all. I have a surprise for you. I have quietly beenworking on a new series, one unlike previous Kalquor books. Welcome to the DarkEmpire. 

We’re rejoining the Kalquorian Empire five years after Clansof Kalquor 12: Alien Outcast. The empire has enjoyed a period of peacesince the end of the Basma’s civil war and the defeat of Bi’is. That is aboutto change.

So what’s different about this series? First of all, there’san ensemble cast of characters. Clans, new and familiar, are on tap. Some willmake a brief appearance in Book 1 to set up their storylines in Book 2, sodon’t be confused if a clan shows up for no seeming particular reason (example:Clan Nako).

Who’s in Book 1? Old friends such as Clan Piras and ClanTranis. Sparks will fly between new characters Clan Rihep and Earth II GovernorStacy Nichols. Young Dramok Ilid is another new character whose bravery in theface of unspeakable horror could save Kalquor. A host of more characters, whosestories will be told in coming books, will be introduced.

You might think of this series as being a book version of atelevision show, such as Star Trek or Game of Thrones. We’ll behopping around as events unfold, watching multiple storylines develop againstthe backdrop of an encroaching danger for not only Kalquor, but the entirety ofthe Galactic Council of Planets…which includes Earth II.

There’s still romance and plenty of hot encounters. However,the series is hedging slightly closer to science fiction. There will becliffhangers. Happily-for-nows instead of happily-ever-afters, much in the veinof the Shalia’s Diary series. You’ve been warned.

In the coming weeks, I’ll be posting the beginning pages of DarkEmpire 1: Shadows Approach on the blog until the book’s release on August 4. This meansyou’ll get a good preview of what this series is about. The book releasesAugust 4, and is available in pre-order and print now: Amazon, Amazon UK, Nook, Smashwords, Kobo, Apple, and print.

What does this mean for other series, such as ClanBeginnings, First Mataras, Clan Companions, and Clans of Europa? I plan tocontinue writing them as side projects, when time allows. It could be quiteawhile before any new books in those series appear. Apologies to those whomight wish it otherwise, but one series in particular has suffered asubstantial downturn in sales. I still have to pay my bills, so I must putnon-performers on the back burner, as much as I love to write them.

In the meantime, strap in, ladies and gentlemen. TheKalquorian Universe just got a lot bigger and more dangerous. Wednesday theadventure begins with the first blog sample from Shadows Approach. Ihope you’ll enjoy reading it as much as I loved writing it!

 

In the aftermath ofthe Kalquorian civil war and the defeat of the Bi’is invasion fleet, the empirehas enjoyed peace. A new Earth has been born. A Kalquorian leads the GalacticCouncil of Planets. An era of harmony seems assured.

However, new dangersarrive on the horizon. Governor Stacy Nichols finds herself at odds withpowerful opponents who want Earth II to return to the old ways that led to thedemise of their original planet. They’ll do anything to stop her, especiallywhen they discover her newfound romance with Clan Rihep of Kalquor.

After five years and aterrifying encounter with an unknown entity, Clan Piras is finally leavingtheir spy duties in Bi’is space. Now they must face enemies closer to home: thefamilies of those they sacrificed while on a secret mission during theKalquorian civil war.

A new threat to theexistence of Kalquor and the entire Galactic Council of Planets arrives in themidst of these challenges, a dark menace unlike anything faced before. Oneyoung, inexperienced spyship ensign is all that stands between the galaxy andutter destruction. Can he warn the empire in time…or is it already too late?

DarkEmpire 1: Shadows Approach releasesAugust 4. Pre-order now at Amazon, Amazon UK, Nook, Smashwords, Kobo, Apple, and print.