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Following on directly from the climax of Steal from the Devil, the second volume of R. Curtis Venture's breakout series builds fruitfully on the foundations established in the first book. This veritable page-turner propels readers through the chaos of invasion, straight towards a brutal and uncompromising final chapter.
What began as a border struggle has now erupted into open conflict. Humanity and the Viskr are at each other's throats, and for the first time in a generation war is a credible threat to the Many Worlds of mankind.
Operative Elm Caden however suspects the Viskr did not attack humanity first, and he is determined to root out the fugitives he believes orchestrated the hostilities. But they have fled into the barely charted Deep Shadows, and after the battle at Woe Tantalum it is clear they are allied with a previously unknown power... a power as hostile as it is mysterious.
While the Imperial Navy engages the Viskr fleets, Caden and his companions — stoic soldier Rendir Throam, and redoubtable pilot Euryce Eilentes — have received new orders from up on high: find and kill Maber Castigon, before he can assassinate any more Imperial Shards.
But with the Viskr making increasingly desperate strikes in Imperial territory, such things are easier said than done. And through the gathering chaos along the border come the rumours. Whole colonies are falling silent, great ships prowl in the darkness between the stars, and the wind whispers a warning across the Many Worlds:
Fear the Deep.
What began as a border struggle has now erupted into open conflict. Humanity and the Viskr are at each other's throats, and for the first time in a generation war is a credible threat to the Many Worlds of mankind.
Operative Elm Caden however suspects the Viskr did not attack humanity first, and he is determined to root out the fugitives he believes orchestrated the hostilities. But they have fled into the barely charted Deep Shadows, and after the battle at Woe Tantalum it is clear they are allied with a previously unknown power... a power as hostile as it is mysterious.
While the Imperial Navy engages the Viskr fleets, Caden and his companions — stoic soldier Rendir Throam, and redoubtable pilot Euryce Eilentes — have received new orders from up on high: find and kill Maber Castigon, before he can assassinate any more Imperial Shards.
But with the Viskr making increasingly desperate strikes in Imperial territory, such things are easier said than done. And through the gathering chaos along the border come the rumours. Whole colonies are falling silent, great ships prowl in the darkness between the stars, and the wind whispers a warning across the Many Worlds:
Fear the Deep.
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Position in Series...
This is the second novel in the Great War of the Shaeld series.
- Steal from the Devil
- > List of the Dead <
- The Ravening Deep
— I Dream of Damastion (TBC)
— The Granite Whistle (TBC) - From Shattered Stars
— A Storm to the Savage (TBC)
— Forge Ruinous (TBC) - Whom Gods Shall Fear (2018)
Volume Details...
- First published: 19th December 2014
- Current Edition: 1st, revision 1.07
- 104,200 words
- 424 pages (Print)
- X-Ray Content: last updated 4th March 2018 (?)
- MatchBook: Free (?)
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- ASIN: B00NSBLJGC
- ISBN-10: 1505896010
- ISBN-13: 978-1505896015
- Paper Format: 5x8"
Characters:
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Minor and Mentions
Bear Mtenga • Brea Kalabi • Burner • Imbris Laselle • Nader Yuellen • Jidian Tarrow • Miall Crathus • Kabis Borreto • Sayad Idiri • Prayer Monsul • Lamis Throam • Peshal Throam • Ragnar Otkellsson • Tabius Bel-Messari • Willon Panovar • Masel • Nidri • Ichen • Hitami • Josué Cabrera • Elías Cabrera • Father Cabrera • Godrin Ambrast • Havius Naddur • Akari • Arnaum • Collis • Ephisia Pardé • Derrimus Kalistine • Yavian Suster • Kulik Molcomb • Gordl Branathes • Silane Creid • Lau Caden • Frewn Pensh • Brokko Daxon • Taliam Norskine • Kohoi Chun • Maxil Brohidder • Halfre Blesson • Omin Volkas • Pavin Volkas • Junn Delanka • Joarn Kages • Vella Laekan • Woban Klade • The Chamberlain • Danil Bel-Ures • Udis Pinsetti • Gendin Throam • Caela • The Empress