New space opera novel with heart and grit

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Published: 18 September 2020 18 September 2020

Grant County author, EJ Randolph, announces the publication of the latest book in her Federation Diplomat sci fi series, Spiders & Spice.

In Spiders & Spice, protagonist Kate Stevens speeds across the galaxy to forge a defense alliance with an alien culture before a rogue military can crush the peaceful alien planet. Yet it proves impossible, since the aliens forbid a discussion of violence. Can Kate prevent the war? Without the Navy to support her, she must rely upon subterfuge and guts. It’s risky but that’s her only chance against the marauder’s far superior numbers. She must gamble with her own life and the lives of her spaceship crew. If she fails, she’ll end in an unmarked grave. If she succeeds, she must craft the peace under the continued threat of war. Will she survive?

If you like characters with heart and grit, you'll love this standalone space opera in which a diplomat risks life and career to bring about peace in a deadly clash of worlds.

E J Randolph lives in the mountains of Southwest New Mexico and dreams of flying someday to the stars. She imagines future human societies in space and contact with aliens. Her background in military and diplomatic history gives her a firm foundation for the actions and thoughts of her main character, a diplomat of the Federation of Human-Settled Planets. Readers may contact her at randolphweb.wordpress.com.  

The paperback is currently available on Amazon. 

The ebook is on preorder until October 14, 2020. 

Until October 14, 2020 review copies are available free. 

Get your copy now!

Stay well,
Kris

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