ROYAL GAMBIT is the third book of the Antecedent series and a direct
sequel to Nova Descent; the latest chapter in this gritty space opera
set in a universe of intelligent warfare, intrigue and suspense.
The corporations are in disarray.
As Sapphire Nova succumbs to a terrifying new enemy and Taurus Galahad
recover from their wounds, it is the wronged Sigma Royal who make the
next move against those who caused their home world's demise, sparking a
new war that will ultimately affect millions across the populated
systems.
With Kurcher and his allies fighting to repel threats from all corners
of the galaxy, they inevitably find themselves once again at the heart
of battles old and new in their bid to survive, setting them on a
collision course with corporations, mercenaries and the nightmare
spawned from the Grail itself.
Galahad Suns introduced you to the human empire spanning the known
galaxy along with the wars being fought between corporations while
mercenaries, pirates and terrorists wreaked havoc of their own. When
exploration finds remnants of alien technology, it leads to a race to
harness the unknown power that ultimately awakens a new horror in the
void of deep space.
Nova Descent brought you the fallout of the epic battle between a rogue
fleet and those reluctant saviours standing in their way. When one
corporation declares all-out war, it can only lead to death, destruction
and the rise of new powers across the galaxy, including a threat to the
whole human race the likes of which they have never seen.
Now, Royal Gambit brings you the next thrilling instalment where it is
the end for some but only the beginning for others. Corporations head
towards a destructive endgame while those in the shadows finally emerge
to wrestle control and establish themselves as new powers in the galaxy,
and the mystery of the alien technology is solved, creating a new
nightmare.
