The emperor of the galaxy has fallen, leaving his exiled daughter to pick up the pieces. The once-idyllic Andlios Republic has fallen into chaos after the passing of Emperor Freeman. His son, Cronus, a madman bent on total control of the galaxy, rules in his stead. Adrift on the fringes of republic space, Katrijn Freeman must return home and fulfill her father's dying wish: restore democracy to their fractured republic. There are more forces in play, though. Another princess with a claim to the throne and the Earth Ministry on the other side of the galaxy, bent on domination. It's a race to restore order as Katrijn must traverse the cosmos with her closest allies, caught between humanity's two great civilizations. All while Katrijn and her friends explore their own humanity, trying to avoid repeating the same mistakes that have led to much suffering. It's a space adventure for the ages. This bundle includes: Cydonia Rising Ganymede's Gate Monolith's End *** The Andlios Collection: Books 1 - 3 is a boxed set of the first three books in the Andlios science fiction space opera series. This ebook collection harkens back to the classic, epic space opera series like Dune, Star Wars and Hyperion, while perfect for fans of Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Imperial Radch, New Crobuzon and more. With complex characters and themes, readers follow Katrijn as she deals with the ghosts of her family’s past and the pressures of a galaxy’s future on her shoulders. She’s not alone, though, as Jace, Trella and more cope with their own place in human history, dealing with LGBTQ, collectivist and anti-imperialist themes. The series delves into the metaphysical, asking tough questions about capitalism, colonialism and racism that have plagued history and if we can still build a better future. Veteran Star Trek and Dr. Who author Robert Jeschonek describes Cydonia Rising as such: “Once this book unlocks the vast, rich, and challenging universe that Dave has conjured in his ongoing literary Big Bang, you will never look back.” Author Matt Saccaro touches on the different themes: “It’s a classical space opera mixed with some ancient Rome + medieval Scandinavia. A fascinating juxtaposition and difficult to pull off, but Walsh makes it work.”

Humanity pushed into the stars in search of a new home. Jonah Freeman is part of a third generation stuck aboard a starship, eager for their arrival at their final destination: Omega. Only things are not as they seem aboard the ship, with secrets that go back generations bubbling to the surface, leading him into the darkest corners of the ship. One question haunts him, though... If they’re in uncharted space, why are there human artifacts? Their new home is not what it seems, and the secrets of the planet Omega threaten to rewrite human history as we know it. Running away from humanity’s problems only means those problems follow them, and it’s up to the next generation to save the galaxy. Explore the beginnings of the epic Andlios series, with Jonah Freeman’s arrival on humanity’s new home in Terminus Cycle, and his daughter’s quest to unite humanity and save the galaxy in Cydonia Rising. *** Andlios Beginnings: Books 0.5 and 1 is a boxed set of two full-length books in the Andlios science fiction space opera series. This ebook collection harkens back to the classic, epic space opera series like Dune, Star Wars and Hyperion, while perfect for fans of Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Imperial Radch, New Crobuzon and more. With complex characters and themes, readers follow Katrijn as she deals with the ghosts of her family’s past and the pressures of a galaxy’s future on her shoulders. She’s not alone, though, as Jace, Trella and more cope with their own place in human history, dealing with LGBTQ, collectivist and anti-imperialist themes. The series delves into the metaphysical, asking tough questions about capitalism, colonialism and racism that have plagued history and if we can still build a better future. Terminus Cycle focuses on the history of the planet Andlios, while Cydonia Rising is the first book in the series. Veteran Star Trek and Dr. Who author Robert Jeschonek describes Cydonia Rising as such: “Once this book unlocks the vast, rich, and challenging universe that Dave has conjured in his ongoing literary Big Bang, you will never look back.” Author Matt Saccaro touches on the different themes: “It’s a classical space opera mixed with some ancient Rome + medieval Scandinavia. A fascinating juxtaposition and difficult to pull off, but Walsh makes it work.”

With each cough, death looms closer. A cure out of reach for a humble monk living in the desert. New meaning enters his life when the most powerful leader on Andlios discovers Am’ranth’s inventions and tasks him with the project of a lifetime. That project? A symbol of power during a time of peace, a weapon called the pulseaxe. An unlikely friendship between rivals is born, only to find itself tested by Am’ranth’s sickness and newfound desire to live. He’ll stop at nothing to accomplish, even if it means defying his new friend’s wishes by experimenting on himself. The rivalry born from this disagreement gives birth to a new future for humanity, one of legends. It also leads to the creation of a new race of hybrid people, with powers beyond the imagination at their fingertips where death is only an option. Enter the Cymages. *** KEYWORDS: science fiction free, scifi free book, scifi free books, space opera book, space opera scifi, space opera adventure battles, science fiction female lead, strong female characters in books, anarchist scifi, cyborg fiction, space opera exploration, space viking book, anticapitalist scifi, existential scifi, scifi free, epic space opera, scifi fantasy, space viking battles, lgbtq scifi, progressive scifi, hema battles scifi For fans of: Frank Herbert, Dan Simmons, China Mieville, Isaac Asimov, Ursula K. LeGuin, John Wilker, Martha Wells, Ann Leckie, Iain M. Banks, Iain Banks, Kim Stanley Robinson, John Scalzi, Chuck Wendig, Kevin J. Anderson

The Emperor of the galaxy has fallen, slain at the hands of his own son. Forced into exile, Katrijn was tasked with a mission sent to her by her father from beyond the grave: free the people of the Andlios Republic. Her biggest hurdle? First it's the assassins sent after her by the emperor. After years alone on the fringes of the galaxy, who will be there to help her dethrone the mad emperor and reclaim the throne. Then, it's dealing with her brother... The Mad Emperor himself. Katrijn must carve her own path forward, forging new alliances and swallowing her pride to take whatever help she can find along the way, no matter how... unconventional that help seems, even from sworn enemies. If dethroning her deranged brother isn't hard enough, she's not the only one gunning for the throne, making it a deadly race to save the people of Andlios in this action-packed space epic. *** Cydonia Rising is the first book in the Andlios science fiction space opera series. This free ebook harkens back to the classic, epic space opera series like Dune, Star Wars and Hyperion, while perfect for fans of Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Imperial Radch, New Crobuzon and more. With complex characters and themes, readers follow Katrijn as she deals with the ghosts of her family’s past and the pressures of a galaxy’s future on her shoulders. She’s not alone, though, as Jace, Trella and more cope with their own place in human history, dealing with LGBTQ, collectivist and anti-imperialist themes. The series delves into the metaphysical, asking tough questions about capitalism, colonialism and racism that have plagued history and if we can still build a better future. Veteran Star Trek and Dr. Who author Robert Jeschonek describes Cydonia Rising as such: “Once this book unlocks the vast, rich, and challenging universe that Dave has conjured in his ongoing literary Big Bang, you will never look back.” Author Matt Saccaro touches on the different themes: “It’s a classical space opera mixed with some ancient Rome + medieval Scandinavia. A fascinating juxtaposition and difficult to pull off, but Walsh makes it work.”

They were stranded far from home. Their mission to restore order a failure. Jace and Loren fought hard to restore Katrijn to the throne, yet here they are stranded in a far off star system with no one to trust. Trapped. Helpless. At the mercy of Earth's corrupt Ministry forces. They need to find a way back home, no matter the cost, all while fugitives from humanity's two warring sides entrenched in different sides of the galaxy. With only their wits and the kindness of strangers to guide them, Jace and Loren must help Katrijn to return home and restore order to the Andlios Republic. The only path they have... is to blast their way through Ganymede's Gate. *** KEYWORDS: science fiction, scifi book, scifi books, space opera book, space opera scifi, space opera adventure battles, science fiction female lead, strong female characters in books, anarchist scifi, cyborg fiction, space opera exploration, space viking book, anticapitalist scifi, existential scifi, scifi box set, epic space opera, scifi fantasy, space viking battles, lgbtq scifi, progressive scifi, hema battles scifi, space opera, science fiction cthulhu, lovecraftian, lovecraftian scifi For fans of: Frank Herbert, Dan Simmons, China Mieville, Isaac Asimov, Ursula K. LeGuin, John Wilker, Martha Wells, Ann Leckie, Iain M. Banks, Iain Banks, Kim Stanley Robinson, John Scalzi, Chuck Wendig, Kevin J. Anderson

They traversed the cosmos in search of a new home. They found more than they looked for... Two generations lived and died aboard the Omega Destiny and now, after eighty years, home was on the horizon. Everything is going according to plan until Jonah discovers a strange object in space shrouded in mystery, the only clue being a missing cosmonaut. What he discovers not just changes their mission, but human history itself. Time is running out, and it's too late to turn back. Jonah and everyone aboard are on a collision course with their new home and humanity's cycle of destruction that promise to put the lives of these intrepid colonists in grave danger. Finally, he's home, but now Jonah needs to face his greatest challenge yet... breaking the cycle. A prequel to Cydonia Rising, read about Jonah Freeman and Peter O'Neil's arrival to the mysterious Andlios and find out how it all began.