Galen's Way

A Starquest 4th Age Adventure

By Richard Paolinelli

A KIDNAPPED PRINCESS. A FEARED MERCENARY. AN EVIL EMPIRE ABOUT TO BE BORN.

Welcome to the Starquest 4th Age, where political ambition threatens entire worlds and one man's choices could change a galaxy's destiny.

Millions of years in the future, humanity has found a new home in the Andromeda Galaxy. The Milky Way—and the legendary knights who defended it against a dark force—have faded into the past. But the legacy of one great knight, Galen Underwood, is about to take on new meaning.

Galen Dwyn is no knight. He is a mercenary, a starship captain, and one of the most feared men in the galaxy. When Princess Rhiannon of Salacia is kidnapped and held for ransom on the fortress planet Nammu, Galen is hired to bring her home. The job promises a reward and a chance to settle an old score. What it delivers is far more dangerous.

After the rescue, Galen and the princess are on the run, hunted by powerful enemies and caught in a web of deception, betrayal, and political intrigue. A sinister conspiracy threatens to plunge the galactic alliance into civil war and establish a ruthless new empire.

With his former mentor, Lir, and Cassandra, a snarky artificial intelligence, Galen must outwit kingdoms, protect Rhiannon, and stop a catastrophe that could cost millions of lives. But the princess is far more than the helpless royal he expected, and their bond may give him a reason to risk everything.

As the shadow of an ancient hero looms over his namesake, Galen must discover what it means to choose the path of a hero.

Packed with daring rescues, interstellar adventure, characters, and high-stakes galactic conflict, Galen's Way by Richard Paolinelli launches a space opera.

Enter the Starquest 4th Age—and discover that sometimes, the only way forward is Galen's way.

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"A truly perfect and engaging sci-fi opera! The author has managed to capture the politics, the adventure, and the almost mythical quality of the genre. The sense of imagery the author includes really does an amazing job of painting a picture of the characters and various settings this story utilizes, and while I myself am not familiar with the original series from John C. Wright, newcomers will have no problem delving into this vast world the author has brought to life."

- Anthony Avina, 5-Star review on Amazon

ISBN: 979-880716455-1 / ASIN: B09Y3M66P8