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Trading in Exploration
(2026)(The fourth book in the Star Trader Independence series)
A novel by L J Dix
When a behemoth ship of unknown origin arrives in Federation space and swallows a vessel carrying mercenary trainees, Valen Sitara is thrust into a crisis that puts everything he’s sworn to protect in jeopardy.
Valen Sitara has spent his career making impossible calls under pressure. He understands risk and accepts it as part of the job. But when a ship carrying cadets is lost to the behemoth vessel, the stakes shift from calculated danger to personal responsibility. These are lives entrusted to his command, and failure is not an option.
As the situation grows more dire, uncertainty compounds every move he makes. Time, distance, and limited information press in from all sides, and Valen must lead his people forward knowing that retreat may no longer be an option.
Rayne Nielson thought the worst was behind her, but a colossal, unknown ship threatens not just her future, but the fragile balance holding the trade lanes together.
The Gr’ardeth, the bearlike species who once hailed Rayne as a hero, call on her when the crisis deepens. They offer a bonus too large to ignore, asking her to lend her experience to uncover the truth behind the massive ship and what it has taken. But exploring a vessel like this is fraught with danger, from false leads to deadly missteps and the constant risk of never finding a way back out.
As danger closes in, Valen and Rayne put their lives on the line to rescue the cadets and keep each other alive. Every choice brings them closer to the truth, and closer to a collapse that could shatter the trading compact forever.
Genre: Science Fiction
Valen Sitara has spent his career making impossible calls under pressure. He understands risk and accepts it as part of the job. But when a ship carrying cadets is lost to the behemoth vessel, the stakes shift from calculated danger to personal responsibility. These are lives entrusted to his command, and failure is not an option.
As the situation grows more dire, uncertainty compounds every move he makes. Time, distance, and limited information press in from all sides, and Valen must lead his people forward knowing that retreat may no longer be an option.
Rayne Nielson thought the worst was behind her, but a colossal, unknown ship threatens not just her future, but the fragile balance holding the trade lanes together.
The Gr’ardeth, the bearlike species who once hailed Rayne as a hero, call on her when the crisis deepens. They offer a bonus too large to ignore, asking her to lend her experience to uncover the truth behind the massive ship and what it has taken. But exploring a vessel like this is fraught with danger, from false leads to deadly missteps and the constant risk of never finding a way back out.
As danger closes in, Valen and Rayne put their lives on the line to rescue the cadets and keep each other alive. Every choice brings them closer to the truth, and closer to a collapse that could shatter the trading compact forever.
Genre: Science Fiction
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