New Release: THE FAR BANK OF THE RUBICON by Erik Wecks

A few months ago, I had the pleasure of reviewing AETNA ADRIFT by Erik Wecks.  Wecks writes military sci-fi set in the fictional universe of  Pax Imperium. His story clips along, but he takes the time to add in some fabulous sci-fi details, like fishing with submarines on a planet covered with ice, life aboard a Unity orbiter and futuristic medical technology.

Well, I'm happy to report that Mr. Wecks has been busy this summer! Allow me to introduce the next thing on my to-read list, THE FAR BANK OF THE RUBICON.

Synopsis:

For three hundred years, the Pax Imperium secured peace throughout the galaxy. Now the empire teeters on the brink of collapse.

As war brews, the House of Athena expects Jonas to enlist. Unable to escape his gilded cage, the young prince accepts his fate. But when the factions come to blows, his secret affair with the daughter of a rival becomes a liability. As territory falls, Athena lays impossible demands on Jonas, and he is forced to choose between love and the ideals his family fights to preserve.

The Far Bank of the Rubicon is super-charged, adult science fiction from Erik Wecks, creator of the Pax Imperium and author of the critically acclaimed Aetna Adrift.

Erik Wecks

The Far Bank of the Rubicon begins a three-book series that picks up right where Erik Wecks’ critically acclaimed novel Aetna Adrift left off. This military space opera starts with a bang and keeps building tension until it explodes into an action-driven second half that will keep readers glued to their seats. It features Wecks’ trademark action scenes with characters who aren’t simply cardboard cutouts. They make mistakes, and those mistakes have consequences, not only for themselves but for the galaxy as a whole.

In The Far Bank of the Rubicon, Wecks is perhaps most excited to reveal the depth and width of the Pax Imperium to his readers. “The Pax is a huge sandbox with hundreds of tales waiting to be unearthed,” said Wecks. In conjunction with The Far Bank of the Rubicon, Wecks will release a Pax Imperium short story collection, Unconquered (August 23, 2014). All of the stories in the collection tie in with The Far Bank of the Rubicon in some way. Three of the stories in the collection have been previously released: Brody: Hope Unconquered, He Dug the Grave Himself, and Taylor’s Watch. A fourth, Rena’s Song, will be offered exclusively in the collected book.

If you're a sci-fi lover, Mr. Wecks is a writer you want to keep on your radar. I strongly encourage you to stop by his website and introduce yourself.

David Bruns is the creator of the sci-fi series  The Dream Guild Chronicles, and one half of the Two Navy Guys and a Novel blog series about co-writing the military thriller, Weapons of Mass Deception. Check out his website for a free sample of his work.