05-12-23 What You Tolkien About Review Empire Falling
"if you enjoy a good space opera. A definite five stars from me." - What You Tolkien About
“if you enjoy a good space opera. A definite five stars from me.”
– What You Tolkien About
Empire Falling
A Twilight Wars Novel
By Robbie MacNiven
An impending war will annihilate an empire and plunge the galaxy into millennia of darkness, in the first volume of an epic new space opera trilogy from Twilight Imperium
Millennia ago the great empire of the Lazax brought the galaxy to heel, but now their ancient doctrine of strength and peace is failing. In the shadows, other factions begin to move against each other and their authoritarian masters. To rule themselves they must first tear down the crumbling regime they are forced to serve. When the Barony of Letnev, supplier of the Lazax’s grand fleet, blockades a crucial wormhole to force the empire to listen to its demands, the spark of war is ignited and Zara Hail, an official for the Federation of Sol, is caught in the middle. As the threat of conflict continues to escalate, every faction must choose: Bend beneath the yoke of despots, or break the chains that bind them.
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Twilight Imperium
Intergalactic empires fall, but one faction will rise from the ashes to conquer the galaxy.
Once the mighty Lazax Empire ruled all the known galaxy from its capital planet of Mecatol Rex, before treachery and war erased the Lazax from history, plunging a thousand star systems into conflict and uncertainty.
Now the Great Races who span the galaxy look upon their former capital hungrily – the power and secrets of the Lazax await a new emperor…
To lay claim to the throne is a destiny sought by many, yet the shadows of the past serve as a grim warning to those who would follow in their footsteps.
More about Twilight ImperiumPublication Details
Series: Twilight Wars, book 1
Page Count: 352pp
Cover Art: Tobias Roetsch
Genre: Science Fiction
Paperback edition
US On Sale Date: December 5, 2023
UK On Sale Date: February 29, 2024
Paperback ISBN: 9781839082375
Paperback Dimensions: 197mm x 130mm
Ebook edition
Global Ebook On Sale Date: December 5, 2023
ebook ISBN: 9781839082382
About the Author
ROBBIE MacNIVEN hails from the highlands of Scotland. A lifelong fan of sci-fi and fantasy, he has had over a dozen novels published in settings ranging from Marvel’s X-Men, to Descent: Legends of the Dark, to Warhammer 40,000. Having completed a doctorate in Military History from the University of Edinburgh in 2020, he also possesses a keen interest in the past. His hobbies include historical re-enacting and making eight-hour round trips every second weekend to watch Rangers FC.
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“The epitome of what a Space Opera should truly be – detailed, complex and full of rich and engaging characters, while simultaneously allied to a galaxy-spanning plot that moves along at a fast pace with no extraneous detail or pointless side-plots, and written with a genuine sense of tension and a healthy dose of wry humor.”
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Global Ebook On Sale: December 5, 2023
US Paperback On Sale: December 5, 2023
UK Paperback On Sale: February 29, 2024
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