Book 2 of Shadow Gods Saga
Conflict to Control Pizgor
In an effort to expand their political influence within the Serrll Combine, the Sargon Directorate and the Palean Union are working to merge.
To gain an extra seat in the ruling Executive Council, Sargon and the Paleans need to increase the total number of star systems they now occupy. Pizgor’s five systems are the prize, but it is resisting all overtures to join. In retaliation, the Palean Union establishes a clandestine base near Pizgor space and engages marauding space raiders to prey on its commerce. Pizgor petitions the Serrll General Assembly to destroy the raiders, accusing Sargon and the Paleans of piracy and political intimidation.
Second Scout Terrllss-rr is tasked to locate the raider base and link its activities to the Palean Union to unmask the merger plot. Despite support from the Serrll Scout Fleet, Terr faces insurmountable obstacles
While escorting a supply ship, Terr sets a trap. He feigns drive problems and falls back, which leaves the supply ship seemingly unprotected—a tempting lure for any prowling raider. A renegade Palean First Scout commanding a Fleet warship and an armed merchant auxiliary, takes the bait and attacks. Terr is forced to flee toward a nearby gas giant. The renegade officer cannot allow the knowledge that the raiders are using a Fleet vessel and pursues.
Terr survives the deadly encounter, and an elaborate counter-trap brings him face-to-face with the treacherous Fleet officer, but can he unmask the high-level conspiracy to save Pizgor?
A definitive space opera, perfect for fans of political, military, hard sci-fi, and interstellar espionage adventure.
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