Gate Ghosts · Book 13 of 14
Fatal Flaws
Admiral Cordelia prosecutes multiple Krackus territories simultaneously with Trident squadrons. However, the success of the Liberation and its Trident escorts to clear territories comes to an end with the loss of multiple warships in a furious engagement against a capable Krackus fleet imperator.
Overview
Fatal Flaws
Admiral Cordelia prosecutes multiple Krackus territories simultaneously with Trident squadrons. However, the success of the Liberation and its Trident escorts to clear territories comes to an end with the loss of multiple warships in a furious engagement against a capable Krackus fleet imperator. Forced to return to Helgart, Captain Mila Pappas offers a harsh solution to enable the Liberation to return residents to their home worlds.
She suggests they no longer engage in ship-to-ship battles against Krackus fleets. Instead, Juno and her companions should fight with the deadly Elvian drones. The idea is readily accepted. After the integration of Dwerves on the Queller planet of Trevonian, the next Queller world for Dwerves is Pavbleg. The planet’s early colonists suffered setbacks from the primordial fauna. Quellers, Dwerves, and conclave members deliver infrastructure to keep the colonists safe.
Dwerves perfectly suited for the wet, dangerous world are integral to the work. Tocknicka’s troops on Naiad are due to be recalled. This forces the council and the new security commander to scramble to find an alternative means of ensuring peace in Naiad’s domes. The answer arrives from two directions — sisters and Sylians. Imperium citizens are incensed about an egregious edict enacted by the assembly to search businesses and residences without a legal order to enter.
As a confrontation builds, Executor Dakargk plots a dastardly attack to prove to executors and naval headquarters that the conclave can be hurt.
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FAQ
Fatal Flaws: questions readers ask
What is Fatal Flaws about?
Admiral Cordelia prosecutes multiple Krackus territories simultaneously with Trident squadrons. However, the success of the Liberation and its Trident escorts to clear territories comes to an end with the loss of multiple warships in a furious engagement against a capable Krackus fleet imperator. Forced to return to Helgart, Captain Mila Pappas offers a harsh solution to enable the Liberation to return residents to their home worlds.
Where does Fatal Flaws fall in the Earthers' saga?
Fatal Flaws is book 13 of 14 in the Gate Ghosts series, one of the four series that make up the Earthers’ saga. It follows Dubious Risks and comes before Imperium's Demise.
Do I need to read the earlier books before Fatal Flaws?
It reads best in order. Fatal Flaws is book 13 of the Gate Ghosts series and carries forward characters and events from the earlier books. The reading order page lays out the full saga.
Is Fatal Flaws available as an audiobook?
Yes. Fatal Flaws is available as an audiobook on Audible.
Can I read a sample of Fatal Flaws before buying?
Yes. A free excerpt is available as a PDF: download the excerpt. No email or sign-up required.
Is there a glossary for Fatal Flaws?
Yes. The saga has a large cast, several races and a lot of ship names, so each book has its own glossary of characters, places, ships and terms: download the glossary.
What formats does Fatal Flaws come in?
Fatal Flaws is published in e-book and audiobook. Print and e-book editions are sold through Amazon. The audiobook is on Audible.
Who wrote Fatal Flaws?
S. H. Jucha (Scott Jucha), author of the Earthers’ saga: forty-four science fiction novels across The Silver Ships, Pyreans, Gate Ghosts and Cercians, published by Hannon Books, Inc. More about Scott.