Something stirs in the darkness. Elm Caden, an operative of the Imperial Combine of Earth, has seen first-hand the mysterious force working against humanity. He now suspects the escalating conflict with the Viskr Junta is an error, and maybe even a deliberate distraction.
With entire worlds falling silent, and rumours of vast ships prowling the dark space between them, only Caden and his allies stand between humanity and an unknown threat. While chaos spreads across the many worlds of the Imperial Combine, Elm Caden must discover the identity of their real enemy before anything truly terrible can happen.
But something terrible is always waiting to happen...
Advisory: this is the second novel in a series.
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 savage final chapter. List of the Dead is best read immediately following Steal from the Devil.
About the SeriesArmada Wars is a collection of military science fiction books with a space opera feel. Fans of the series love the suspense and intrigue of espionage and cosmic mystery, punctuated by all the chaos and mayhem of conflict. From orbital invasions to fleet warfare, inevitable personal showdowns, and the build-up to an apocalyptic collision of mighty fleets, Armada Wars has it all covered.
The Great War of the Shaeld is told across five novels, with each volume upping the stakes and introducing consequences for the seemingly minor events of previous books. The series is saturated with creeping fear, and every new discovery leads the protagonists towards a final confrontation for which they cannot possibly prepare:
- Steal from the Devil
- List of the Dead
- The Ravening Deep
- From Shattered Stars
- Whom Gods Shall Fear (coming late 2023)
The main story arc is expanded by these optional episodes:
- I Dream of Damastion (novella)
- A Storm to the Savage (short novel)
