The Shadow Among The Stars: Ventris' novel out now!

[Captain Ventris]

The book cover is completed and revealed! Courtesy of Kelsey Gudson (https://www.kelseygudsonart.com/)!

Yes I’m linking to Facebook. The Doomworld thread previews the pics properly, haha

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[Captain Ventris]

It is with immense pleasure that today I am able to announce the date of publication for The Shadow Among The Stars! I sincerely hope you’ll join me in the first book of The Dread Naught Trilogy.

Pre-Orders for The Shadow Among The Stars in Kindle E-Book format will be available December 1st!

The Shadow Among The Stars will be unleashed upon the galaxy December 15th, in both Kindle E-Book and Paperback formats!

[Captain Ventris]

The Shadow Among The Stars is now available for Pre-Order in Kindle E-Book format!

The Shadow Among The Stars releases in both Kindle E-Book format and Paperback on the 15th! The book is also available through the Kindle Unlimited program, and readers who purchase the paperback copy receive a discounted price on the E-Book.

Buy dozens of copies for all of your friends heedless of their wishes!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077VNXRHN?re ... _160035660

[Captain Ventris]

The first Early Reader review is up!

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To anyone on the fence about The Shadow Among The Stars, please allow me to pull you to this side. I got to be a beta reader, so I was given access to a beta copy of the manuscript a little in advance. The Shadow Among The Stars is simply GOOD.

It's a story that spans a galaxy (and maybe a little more), where humans have finally made their way into the interstellar neighborhood. We are invited to imagine a time where our petty differences are realized as being so incredibly minute that they are practically put aside entirely. This sort of passé courtesy is extended to other alien species in a more limited way, but you can tell that it's not every day that a human meets whatever Vort is, for instance.
A threat has... threatened... colony worlds to the point where we are starting to get a little nervous. But we may have hope in the skills and bravery of a ragtag group of elite agents.

In terms of writing, it is like a cross between Tom Clancy, Robert Heinlein, and maybe just a little bit of Tolkien . Tom Clancy for the tactics and strategy, and the way Dread Naught is assembled; Heinlein for the setting and world-building, and the way Author Dylan Sanchez manages to use the strangeness of beings beyond our solar system to turn a mirror on ourselves and see how truly strange we must be; and Tolkien for the sheer scale of the journey, the variety of characters we see, and how much we are able to learn about their actions intentions based on their lore.
Very important is the worldview in which the setting takes place. So much what we worry about socially between humans, and the choices and judgements we make about people, are based on myopic preconceptions and biases that, once viewed through the lens of the interstellar community, simply melt away into acceptance. This is a story of people that could have seemed like untouchables even in our current time, and they lead their lives purposefully, and with every opportunity every other being in the galaxy has. Author Dylan Sanchez reminds us that every sentient being is the captain of his or her fate. (Or aour fate. Don't assume a Qixing’s gender.)

Overall, it is a highly accessible, accepting, exciting and intriguing story that takes you across worlds and cultures, with a looming threat bigger than anyone thought, pushing our motley crew of heroes and heroines towards an uncertain fate. I highly recommend it, and I preordered the book as soon as I heard it was available, not least of all because I got to see a list of what changed, but I haven't been able to read those changes yet.
Check it out, y'all. It's worth your time.

[Captain Ventris]

Well, Paperback should be available in less than 12 hours. Otherwise, The Shadow Among The Stars is on sale in E-Book format! You can now read up to partway through Chapter 4 for free.

The link is here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077VNXRHN?re ... _160035660

[Captain Ventris]

https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Among-Sta ... 8&qid=&sr=

Seriously buy my book. It’s pretty in paperback (I finally have my copy!), and is a heck of a ride. Read, leave reviews, and spread the word!