FRINGE SERIES
After the colonization of Mars and Europa, it took us fewer than five generations to reach beyond our solar system and discover new planets capable of supporting human life. Too far away to be governed under Earth law, the Collective was formed. Several hundred years later, the Collective has expanded to a thriving system of six inhabited worlds, but power struggles are common, and an interplanetary war looms on the horizon.
"The best science fiction I've read in a long while." ~ Michael Griffiths, SF Reader
An old space captain hounded by arthritis and war memories, Reyne barely makes ends meet by running mail to the farthest, most dangerous reaches of the fringe. When he’s offered a no-questions-asked contract, he jumps at the opportunity to make some extra credits. But, he soon learns that he should’ve asked questions…and that there are far worse things than being broke.
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Cut off from supplies and friends, Aramis Reyne must put his trust in a mysterious new ally. Together, they devise a reckless plan for rescuing a rebel leader and building an army to save the colonies. With enemies coming at them from every angle, the rebellion is doomed before it begins.
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There is no turning back from war now. The Fringe Liberation Campaign has sparked protests and rebellions across the Collective. Can the fringe unite into a single front before the Collective Unified Forces send everything they’ve got to destroy the Campaign and kill every last torrent?
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The Collective has declared war on all four fringe worlds. The fringe has the numbers, but the Collective has the technology and the weapons. The torrents will have to sacrifice everything to defeat the CUF, and even then, it may not be enough. Can the torrents win their freedom before the CUF bombs every colony into oblivion?
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After a bloody war, the colonies are free, but they are not yet at peace. Reyne has dedicated himself to building a new station on the ice world of Playa. Each day, he battles the corporations for control. When someone tries to kill him, Reyne decides to turn the tables and hunt their hunters. But can he beat them in time to save his friends' lives?
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"Fringe Runner is epic fun with great characters, action, and suspense. Rachel Aukes is the next big name in the Space Opera genre!" ~ Nicholas Sansbury Smith, best-selling author of the Extinction Cycle series
Short Stories in the Fringe Seriesteardrop_that-became-a-torrent-aukes.pdf"The Teardrop that became a Torrent" first appeared in the Galactic Frontiers anthology (which is out of print) and now available in The Fringe Series omnibus on Kindle and Audible. This is Critch's origin story in the Fringe canon. Before he was the captain of the Honorless, Critch was Marshal Drake Fender. Experience the pivotal day that brought Drake Fender to Aramis Reyne and the Uprising.
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"A perfect read for fans of the fantasy and sci-fi genres." ~ Ethan Gregory, One Guy's Guide to Good Reads
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