<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The propulsive start of a dynamic space opera trilogy featuring a gunrunning empress who must navigate alien politics and deadly plots to prevent an interspecies war.</b> <p/>Hail Bristol: former runaway princess, interplanetary gunrunner, Empress of Indrana. <p/>When the Empire's closest ally asks her to intervene in a galactic military crisis, she embarks on the highest stakes diplomatic mission Indrana has ever faced. <p/>Caught between two powerful alien civilizations at each other's throats, Hail has one chance to make peace, before all of humanity becomes collateral damage in a full-blown galactic war. <p/><b>Praise for <i>There Before the Chaos</i>: </b> <p/>"An exciting dose of space opera and political intrigue peppered with hard choices. Highly recommended!" --<i>Booklist</i> <p/>"Twisty and clever and magnificent, full of political maneuvers, space action, and genuine feeling." --Beth Cato, author of <i>The Clockwork Dagger</i> <p/><b>The Farian War Trilogy</b> <br><i>There Before the Chaos <br>Down Among the Dead <br>Out Past the Stars</i> <p/>For more from K. B. Wagers, check out: <p/><b>Indranan War Trilogy</b> <br><i>Behind the Throne <br>After the Crown <br>Beyond the Empire</i><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>A perfect blend of political intrigue and realistically-conveyed action</b>.... Kick-butt women, space battles, complex relationships, and fiendish plots abound.--<i><b>Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog</b></i><br><br><b>A rich tapestry of nuanced characters and a story that makes you care about them</b>... I can't wait to see what she'll do next.--<i><b>Pop Culture Beast on Beyond the Empire</b></i><br><br><b>Kick ass space opera with a heart. I loved it.</b>--<i><b>The Eloquent Page on Beyond the Empire</b></i><br><br><b>Perfectly executed.... Science fiction with brains, and a buckload of heart</b>.... K. B. Wager's latest novel manages the trickiest of tasks, deftly moving from galactic spanning space opera to insightful character piece and back again without missing a single beat.--<i><b>The Eloquent Page</b></i><br><br><b>Taut suspense, strong characterization, and dark, rapid-fire humor</b> are the highlights of this <b>excellent </b>SF adventure debut.--<i><b>Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Behind the Throne</b></i><br><br><b>Twisty and clever and magnificent, full of political maneuvers, space action, and genuine feeling. </b>The end broke my heart in the best sort of way. I cannot wait for the next book.--<i><b>Beth Cato</b></i><br><br><i>'Crown'</i> is <b>fast paced</b>, and its focus on a female action heroine defined by her decisions rather than romance is <b>refreshing and fun.</b>--<i><b>The Washington Post on After the Crown</b></i><br><br><i>Behind the Throne </i><b>opens with a bang</b> and maintains the momentum throughout the story.--<i><b>RT Book Reviews on Behind the Throne</b></i><br><br>Craving a <b>galactic adventure</b>? K.B. Wagers' second Indranan War novel is just the ticket.--<i><b>Bookish on After the Crown</b></i><br><br>Full of fast-paced action and brutal palace intrigue, starring <b>the fiercest princess this side of Westeros.</b>--<i><b>B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog on Behind the Throne</b></i><br><br>Hail is quickly becoming a favorite character... <b>for fans of shows like <i>Firefly</i> and <i>Killjoys</i> there's a lot to love.</b>--<i><b>Pop Culture Beast on After the Crown</b></i><br><br>Nerve-wracking action on the ground and in space, dark humor, and the characters' til-the-end loyalty to one another... A <b>satisfyingly thunderous</b> end to Hail's quest for vengeance that makes <b>an excellent addition to any SF collection</b>.--<i><b>Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Beyond the Empire</b></i><br><br>Promising science-fiction series... for fans of stories with <b>plenty of action and political maneuvering.</b>--<i><b>Booklist on Behind the Throne</b></i><br><br>Satisfying... Wagers's <b>high-octane space opera</b> trilogy is particularly appealing for its relationships.--<i><b>Library Journal (starred review) on Beyond the Empire</b></i><br><br>This debut ranks <b>among the best political SF novels in years</b>, largely because of the indomitable, prickly Hail... fast-paced, twisty space opera.--<i><b>Library Journal (starred review) on Behind the Throne</b></i><br><br>This is <b>pitch perfect</b> science fiction that blends action, adventure, political intrigue and more than a little heart.--<i><b>The Eloquent Page on After the Crown</b></i><br><br>This series launch provides <b>an exciting dose of space opera and political intrigue peppered with hard choices. Highly recommended</b> for fans of science fiction with assertive female characters.--<i><b>Booklist</b></i><br><br>Two books in, this series has exemplified <b>political plotting as compelling as the badass heroine at its center.</b>--<i><b>B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog on After the Crown</b></i><br><br>Wagers achieves <b>a rare balance of action... tension, and quiet moments, keeping pages turning while deepening the portraits of Hail and the friends and foes around her</b>. Fans of the original trilogy will welcome Hail's return, and any space opera reader can easily jump in here.--<i><b>Publishers Weekly</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>K.B. Wagers</b> is the author of the Indranan & Farian War trilogies with Orbit Books and the NeoG novels from Harper Voyager. They hold a bachelor's degree in Russian Studies and a second-degree blackbelt in Shaolin Kung Fu. A native of Colorado, K.B. lives at the base of the Rocky Mountains with their partner and a crew of recalcitrant cats. In between books, they can be found attempting to learn Spanish, dying in video games, dancing to music, and scribbling new ideas in their bullet journal.
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