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About Rachel Aukes

Rachel Aukes the bestselling author of over thirty novels, including 100 Days in Deadland, which made Suspense Magazine’s Best of the Year list. She is also a Wattpad Star, her stories having over seven million reads. Her series include the Waymaker Wars, Space Troopers, Flight of the Javelin, Bounty Hunter, Fringe, Deadland Saga, and more.

When not writing, Rachel can be found flying old airplanes with an incredibly spoiled fifty-pound lap dog across the Midwest countryside. She lives with her husband near Ames, Iowa.

Learn more at www.RachelAukes.com.

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Space Junk: A Military Sci-fi Series (Waymaker Wars Book 1) May 3, 2022

by Rachel Aukes

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Captain Jack Hale and his crew of ragtag scavengers live by a code. They do the job, get paid, and keep their heads down.

Salvaging a distant section of the asteroid belt seemed like the perfect job. But when he and his crew stumble across a mining camp filled with dead bodies, their plans for a quick payday quickly go out the airlock. Especially when they find a scared little girl who knows the truth about the massacre.

When Captain Hale refuses to turn over the survivor to those behind the slaughter, he and his crew become outlaws. Fugitives in a system controlled by an alien AI.

The odds are against him, but Captain Hale has an ace up his sleeve, or rather, in his blood. The secret might just give him an edge to beat Sol Corps at their own game, though exposing it will draw out an old and even more dangerous enemy.

The sins of his past may just be what saves the future for all mankind.

It's Harlock: Space Pirate meets The Expanse in this pulse-pounding Military Sci-Fi series from Rachel Aukes, the bestselling author of Black Sheep, Rebel's Run, and 100 Days in Deadland.

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Freezer Burn: A Military Sci-fi Series (Waymaker Wars Book 2) Jun 14, 2022

by Rachel Aukes

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Having an AI control the system can’t be that bad, can it?

The Waymakers are gone. Sol Corps and the colonies have reached a fragile peace. But some in the Corps want to install a new AI to prevent another rebellion. Thus, Glitch, a supercomputer built from old Waymaker code, is born. There's just one problem: the AI is incomplete.

Humanity has seen its share of brutally oppressive regimes, but none have been by an artificial intelligence… until now.

Unleashing its vicious star snakes, Glitch takes control of the system, killing thousands on Day One. Everyone loses someone. Captain Jack Hale and his crew are no exception.

Outmatched by a corrupted AI, Jack Hale will need to change the rules if he’s to win. The odds are against him. But it's never a good idea to underestimate Captain Jack Hale...

It's Harlock: Space Pirate meets The Expanse in Book 2 of this pulse-pounding Military Sci-Fi series from Rachel Aukes, the bestselling author of Black Sheep, Rebel's Run, and 100 Days in Deadland.

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We Dare 4: Wanted, Dead or Alive May 3, 2022

by Jamie Ibson, Rick Partlow, A.K. Duboff, William Alan Webb, Rachel Aukes, Griffin Barber, Tim C. Taylor, Jason Cordova, Josh Hayes, Christopher Woods, Quincy J. Allen, Hinkley Correia, Casey Moores, Matt Novotny, S.C. Jensen

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Fifteen outstanding authors. Fifteen stories about bounty hunters and their bounties!

There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never care for anything else thereafter.
– Hemingway.

Bounty hunting is one of those morally gray areas that exist at the periphery of civil society. Few people know anyone whose job it is to find and retrieve fugitives, and bring them before the courts. In the future, however, one can envision any number of ways of how bounty hunting can be used (or abused) for any number of problems. Alien monsters haunting your space station? Bring in a team of hunters, and watch the double-crosses fly. Indentured workers flee ‘the system’ for the safety and anonymity of the Underhive? Facial recognition and some DNA sampling might help you find them. On the flip side of the coin, what if you were born wanted, and have been on the run your whole life?

Edited by Jamie Ibson, We Dare: Wanted, Dead or Alive is a collection of fifteen all-new stories that explore the wheres, the hows, and the whys behind this anti-hero filled profession.

Inside, you’ll find stories from:

Rick Partlow;
Quincy J. Allen;
A.K. DuBoff;
Jason Cordova;
Hinkley Correia;
Casey Moores;
William Alan Webb;
Rachel Aukes;
Josh Hayes ;
Tim C. Taylor ;
Matt Novotny;
S.C. Jensen;
Griffin Barber;
Christopher Woods, and
Jamie Ibson.

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Malfunction Junction: A Military Sci-fi Series (Waymaker Wars Book 3) Jul 12, 2022

by Rachel Aukes

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A war is here, and it’s unlike any that came before…

Humanity has much to rebuild in the aftermath of the star snakes. But before they can even get started, the Waymakers return, bringing their interstellar war with them. With the Waymakers and Glimmers battling it out across the solar system, humanity is caught in the middle. Colonies are put under lockdown. Any ship caught flying is destroyed.

Millions starve. Even more die in the attacks. With humanity on the verge of annihilation, old enemies unite and prepare for war.

If humanity is to survive, we must beat not one but two technologically superior races. It'll take a crazy plan and someone even crazier to carry it out. And that makes it exactly the kind of job for Captain Jack Hale and his crew aboard the Cabrón.

It's Harlock: Space Pirate meets The Expanse in Book 3 of this pulse-pounding Military Sci-Fi series from Rachel Aukes, the bestselling author of Black Sheep, Rebel's Run, and 100 Days in Deadland.

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Rebel's Strike: A Military Sci-Fi Series (Space Troopers Book 3) Jan 11, 2022

by Jamie McFarlane, Rachel Aukes

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When a tyrannical corporation seizes control, two young patriots will risk everything to liberate humanity.

With the system engulfed in a corporate war, Jai and Peyton are yanked in different directions. Jai has joined the rebellion while Peyton is amassing a pirate fleet. But when an old friend brings the twins back together, they learn of Zona’s sinister plan to quell the rebellion and institute an iron grip over the entire solar system.

Peyton has found her calling as a pirate captain. She’s building a fleet with ships she’s stolen and people she’s saved. But when both the Zona fleet and other pirate clans come at Peyton from every angle, it’ll take every ounce of skill—and a whole lot of luck—to stay in the game.

Jai’s computer skills are among the best in the system. His work is crucial to the rebellion, but when he’s infected with deadly nanites, he finds himself in a race against time to save himself from becoming a cyber-zombie.

The Epic Finale of the Space Troopers series is here. A no-holds-barred adventure where the fate of the solar system is dependent on the twins. To win, an inexperienced pirate captain must face a battle-hardened general, and an injured computer hacker must take on the galaxy’s most advanced AI. If either fails, Zona wins.

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We Dare: No Man's Land: An Anthology of Strong Female Leads Jun 1, 2021

by Jamie Ibson, Chris Kennedy, Griffin Barber, Rick Partlow, A.K. DuBoff, Sarah A. Hoyt, Quincy J. Allen, Jonathan P. Brazee, Rachel Aukes, Kacey Ezell, Josh Hayes, Joelle Presby, Marie Whittaker, Melissa Olthoff, Marisa Wolf

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Fifteen outstanding authors. Fifteen outstanding female leads!

Ripley facing down the Xenomorph Queen. Sarah Connor fighting the Terminator. David Weber’s Honor Harrington. Science fiction novels and the silver screen are full of badass women kicking butt and taking names. Sometimes it’s the momma bear persona stepping up to defend her young, but, other times, she’s just the meanest one standing—bionic arm or not!

Edited by Jamie Ibson and Chris Kennedy, “We Dare: No Man’s Land” is a collection of 15 all-new stories with female leads. Whether it’s changing an engine on the outside of a spaceship’s hull or chasing SimNACs through the jungle, these heroines have only one goal in mind—to win at all costs! From defending asteroid bases to searching giant space stations, these women get the job done!

What makes female leads great? Does it matter—these women are incredible! Be warned though—they may be referred to as the “fairer” sex, but don’t cross these ladies, or you’re gonna get what you have coming! The authors dared write about these awesome women; will you dare to join them on their adventures? If so, step inside. But beware…this is No Man’s Land!

With stories by:
Marisa Wolf
Rick Partlow
A.K. DuBoff
Jamie Ibson
Marie Whittaker
Griffin Barber
Joelle Presby
Chris Kennedy
Sarah A. Hoyt
Quincy J. Allen
Melissa Olthoff
Jonathan P. Brazee
Rachel Aukes
Josh Hayes
Kacey Ezell

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Rebel's Run: A Military Sci-Fi Series (Space Troopers Book 2) Sep 7, 2021

by Jamie McFarlane, Rachel Aukes

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With countless bounties on their heads, Jai and Peyton Foster will risk everything just to survive...

When corporations will stop at nothing to silence the young patriots, the orphaned siblings realize that being powerless is something they can’t afford. Separated by circumstance and with every civilized port closed to them, they’ll take full advantage of the skills taught to them by the very people who seek to hunt them down.

Jai has no choice but to tap into a rebel network when he finds himself stranded and alone in the outer belt. It’ll take every bit of guile and training to stay alive while he searches for truth so dangerous that it could cause the extinction of humanity.

Captured by pirates and thrown into a meat-grinder war between opposing factions, survival very well might cost Peyton more than her life. Unwilling to be a pawn in anyone’s war, she seeks to turn the tables on her captors… and she’ll risk everything to come out on top.

Rebel’s Run, Book 2 in the exciting Space Troopers Military Sci-Fi series, is an action-packed adventure where survival is the name of the game. The real question is if they can accept the price of their own success.

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Rebel's Call: A Military Sci-Fi Series (Space Troopers Book 1) Jun 1, 2021

by Jamie McFarlane, Rachel Aukes

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Few are invited. Fewer survive. Join the elite at Space Academy and fulfill your destiny today!

Separated at birth, orphaned twins Peyton and Jai Foster’s lives couldn’t be more different. Raised by a billionaire, Peyton Foster has been taught that anything other than first place is failure. With her adoptive family’s name dangled like a carrot, she’ll need to not only get accepted to Space Academy but finish at the top of her class.

Raised in a group shelter one step from the streets, Jai Foster has earned every meal he’s ever eaten. Discovering early that his penchant for technology gave him an undeniable advantage, Jai manages to earn a spot to the Academy with hopes of securing a future better than as some low-level corporate cog.

When fellow cadets are callously murdered for failing training exercises, the orphaned twins discover that the corporations controlling the solar system are far more sinister than they could’ve ever imagined. When terrorist attacks leave millions dead, Academy’s cadets are drafted to fight the latest corporate war.

But what happens when the twins discover that the terrorist enemy they’re fighting isn’t the real enemy? Will a pair of orphans follow the orders of an immoral corporation or will they find that fighting against tyranny is worth everything?

Experience the start of an exciting new Military Sci-Fi series by Amazon Bestsellers Jamie McFarlane and Rachel Aukes. Join the fight today!

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Flight of the Javelin: The Complete Series: A Space Opera Box Set May 11, 2021

by Rachel Aukes

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Get the Flight of the Javelin Box Set, featuring all three books in the Amazon Bestselling series. 1000+ pages of space opera action perfect for fans of Jay Allan, Jennifer Foehner Wells, and JN Chaney.

Fifteen years into a twenty-year voyage, war veteran Captain Throttle Reyne is looking forward to taking a break from dealing with malfunctions, glitches, and the hassles of monitoring a thousand colonists in cryo-sleep.

But when her colony ship breaks down in the middle of nowhere, Throttle and her crew must leave the colonists behind to search for help. They find a ship that's not only missing a crew… it's clearly not from their star system.

It's the discovery of a lifetime. All they need to do is tow the mysterious vessel back to their colony ship for further study and
Throttle won't ever have to work again. One problem. While they're away, the colony ship is stolen—with the colonists still on board.

Throttle gives chase to a lawless star system on the outer rim. To get their colonists back, they must take on the pirates and ganglords who will do anything—and sell anyone—to make a buck.

They play dirty. But Throttle and her crew play dirtier.

Don't miss your chance to experience this space opera thrill ride in this Special Edition Omnibus. Fast-paced, action-packed, and full of unforgettable characters both human and alien.

Books included in the set:
Book 1: Black Sheep
Book 2: Free Station
Book 3: Rogue Planet

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The Fringe Series Omnibus: Books 1-5 in the Fringe Series Feb 5, 2018

by Rachel Aukes

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The complete Fringe Series is now available in a convenient ebook bundle!

Featuring galactic conspiracies, epic interstellar missions, and three captains at the front of an interplanetary war, this explosive collection includes all five Fringe novels plus a bonus short story.

War looms on the horizon…

An old space captain hounded by arthritis and war memories, Aramis Reyne barely makes ends meet by running mail to the farthest, most dangerous reaches of the fringe. When he’s offered a no-questions-asked contract, he jumps at the opportunity to make some extra credits. But, he soon learns that he should’ve asked questions…and that there are far worse things in the galaxy than being broke.

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Free Station (FLIGHT OF THE JAVELIN Book 2) Jul 14, 2020

by Rachel Aukes

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The Galactic Peacekeepers are being hunted.

The tables have turned. Marshals are going missing.

Marshal Throttle Reyne and her Black Sheep are sent on a mission to investigate the recent surge in pirate attacks. But when the pirates unite and take over Free Station, the headquarters of the Galactic Peacekeepers, the Black Sheep must make a suicide run against the pirates and save the lives of their friends. If they fail, the system will belong to the pirates.

The fight for Free Station is on in this explosive second book in the Flight of the Javelin space opera series. Grab your copy today!

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Rogue Planet (FLIGHT OF THE JAVELIN Book 3) Aug 11, 2020

by Rachel Aukes

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Space isn't so big after all.

The Black Sheep are ready for a vacation. Instead, they get sucked into a black hole that spits them out into an uncharted system with a single rogue planet that's inhabited by an AI force that's none too fond of humanity.

From there, they find themselves at the front of a deadly military operation to stop the alien threat before it's too late.

The battle against planet rogue has arrived.

Grab the unforgettable, epic finale in the Flight of the Javelin trilogy by Rachel Aukes. This is space opera at it's best.

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