Forged in fire, marked by fate
The xenos came to devour.
Three worlds they took before the Solaran Fleet ground them to a halt.
No man, woman and child in the Empire escaped the aftermath. Refugees flooded the core. Interstellar trade routes collapsed. Economies imploded.
Some citizens lost their homeworlds. Others, their livelihoods, their families, their friends…
But that wasn’t the end. From the ashes of this tragedy, three heroes arose.
These are their origin stories—the trials and tribulations which forged the Fleet’s finest starfighter pilots and set them on a path to ultimately save humanity’s future.
Starfighter Origins collects three action-packed space opera novellas by M.G. Herron into one spellbinding volume. This collection includes Spare Parts, Raptor, and Operation Heartstrike, set in the Relics of the Ancients universe.
Shipped off to Polar Prep Fleet Academy, Casey grieves the death of her mother while struggling to find a place among her peers.
She hates it. Why did her father have to send her away? It feels like he doesn't love her anymore.
With the memory of her mom festering like a raw wound, Casey's experience at school goes from bad to worse when she stands up to Renata Spector, the most popular girl in school.
People at Polar Prep are not what they seem, and the only one looking out for Casey is herself. To survive Renata's torments and keep her fragile existence from tumbling down around her ears, Casey has to be braver than she's ever been.
Or risk losing herself altogether.
Raptor is a tale of becoming and bravery, of a young woman finding herself and learning the difference between right and wrong. This is a standalone novella in the Relics of the Ancients space opera universe about the formative years of one of the bravest starfighter pilots in the Solaran Fleet.
Love, Loss, and Galactic Warfare
Major Kira Miyaru embarks on a top-secret mission that will reshape the destiny of the galaxy.
Chosen to lead a stealth bombing operation on the enemy homeworld, Kira faces unimaginable risk as hostile xenos and the perils of galactic war threaten to consume her.
In the crucible of battle, she must rise above her fears and transform into a leader who will stop at nothing to destroy the alien Overmind.
But victory comes at a steep price. Kira must risk herself, her squad—and, to her horror, the love of her life.
Operation Heartstrike is a heart-pounding space opera novella that will leave readers breathless. With its thrilling starfighter battles, immersive world-building, and the emotional journey of a commander searching for the strength to lead her squad through the jaws of death, this space fleet adventure explores the complexities of love, the cost of sacrifice, and the indomitable human spirit.
An arms race for alien artifacts!
In an arms race for the last remaining pieces of powerful alien technology, the Solaran Fleet and their killer xeno nemesis vie for control of the galaxy.
If the relics fall into the wrong hands, Overmind X’s rogue swarm will have the advantage in the most deadly space battle the Solaran Fleet has ever fought.
But a surprise visit from a wealthy and enigmatic patron complicates the admiral’s plans, unlocking new mysteries about the ancient technology’s true purpose.
Victory is uncertain. But in the face of invasion and all-out war, failure is not an option.
Read the hit space opera adventure series beloved by fans of Honor Harrington, Battlestar Galactica, and the Starcraft franchise. Expect an unforgettable ride filled with intrepid starfighter pilots, killer xenos, lovable robot sidekicks, and an innovative twist on ancient alien technology that will keep you guessing till the very end.
What they don’t know may doom the livable worlds
Captain Elya Nevers and the Furies face a different kind of danger back home as they bid farewell to fallen comrades, wade into the murky realm of Solaran politics, and hunt for knowledge about the Telos relics—while being hunted themselves.
Overmind X is still at large. She’s hungry to get her talons on the next artifact of alien power. Will she find it before the Solarans get their own house in order?
And what terrifying existential threat to the galaxy does she become if they’re too late?
Hidden Relics is the second interstellar adventure in the Relics of the Ancients series of space opera novels by bestselling author M.G. Herron. For fans of Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, and anyone who enjoys seeing starfighter pilots and their bots kick some serious alien menace.
A rogue Overmind is on the loose.
A million souls hang in the balance.
The Solaran Defense Forces make the difficult decision to evacuate the colony of Robichar in order to avoid a direct confrontation. But when Captain Elya Nevers gets shot down during the evacuation, his squadron and the admiral in charge have to think fast to rescue their pilot before the Kryl overrun the system.
Fighting to survive in hostile territory, Captain Nevers discovers what the rampaging Overmind is really after—and it changes everything.
An extinct species known as the Telos fled the galaxy eons ago. What caused them to vanish in such a hurry? And more importantly, what ancient relics of alien power did they leave behind?
It’s fly or die in this space opera action adventure for fans of Battlestar Galactica, Star Wars, Honor Harrington, and Starcraft II.
Hurled into the great unknown.
Ripped from Earth and transported to a strange new world, archaeologist Eliana Fisk is taken captive by the leaders of a native tribe. What do they want with her? She’s not sure, but they don’t seem friendly.
When she discovers evidence of an ancient sacrificial ritual, Eliana fears she’ll be next. Can she avoid becoming an offering to their bloodthirsty god? And how in the worlds will she ever get back home?
Endangered by an alien adversary, archaeologist Eliana Fisk helped expose a false god and end his reign of terror.
Now, he’s coming for the people of Earth. And he’s hungry for revenge. When a secret organization tasked with the protection of the planet calls upon Eliana for her help, she gathers her courage to respond to the threat. Unfortunately, it looks like the key to defeating the ancient alien lies buried in the heart of her deepest fears.
Can she overcome her demons in time to save the people she loves most in the world?
Drawn by an ancient mystery.
The question of how a tribe of ancient Mayans ended up living on a distant planet continues to haunt archaeologist Eliana Fisk, but Amon won't let her anywhere near the Translocator after what happened last time. Since a return journey is impossible, she does what archaeologists were born to do, and searches for clues among Mayan ruins on Earth.
What she discovers in the jungle will reveal a mystery far older than she thought possible, with roots winding back through through the centuries...and eventually lead her to an primeval well of power that threatens the safety of both worlds.
The Kryl invaded in the dead of night.
The Nevers family had to flee. Yuzosix, once their home, must be left behind.
Along the way, young Elya Nevers develops a strange habit... he begins to collect bot parts. Something about it soothes him.
But this strange obsession soon catapults Elya into an inescapable conflict, one that will shape the man he becomes.
And plant the seed of his destiny.
Spare Parts is a space opera novella in a new intergalactic universe from the mind of M.G. Herron. Fans of Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica—even the strategy game Starcraft—will love this new space opera adventure from the bestselling author of the Translocator Trilogy.
A revolutionary quantum teleportation device promises to bring humanity one step closer to the stars.
Until it fails. Spectacularly.
Archaeologist Eliana Fisk is ripped from Earth while the whole world watches. She lands on a strange new world inhabited by a lost tribe of ancient Mayans. Meeting them, getting firsthand exposure to age-old customs and rituals...it seems like an archaeologist’s dream.
But what if their rituals have a darker meaning? What if the god these people pray to is no god at all? And how in the world will she ever get back home?
Thus begins a pulse-pounding race against time that hurls Eliana into the great unknown, revealing ancient technologies and marvelous mysteries more outlandish than she ever imagined.
The Translocator is an action-packed sci-fi thriller perfect for fans of Stargate, The Atlantis Gene, and other archaeology-inspired science-fiction adventures.
