What are the books about?
An epic military space opera that is both sweeping and taut. Packed full of explosive action, ruthless enemies and galactic conspiracies, it is the story of a broken man looking for hope in a dark world, leading his crew through a dangerous galaxy as he fights his own personal demons.
Vakov Fukasawa used to be a Reaper: an elite soldier fighting for the Harmony, against the brutal, invading Harvester empire.
Harmony made him elite by injecting him, and thousands of other Reapers, with the DNA of an extinct alien race to make him stronger, faster, and more aggressive. It worked. At a cost. Alongside their super army, Harmony created an illicit drug market that left millions hopelessly addicted to stormtech.
Disgusted and disillusioned, Vakov walked away when the war was over.
Harmony never took their eye off him. When his Reaper colleagues started being killed off, Vakov is appalled to learn his estranged brother is involved. Suddenly it’s an investigation he can’t turn down…but the closer he comes to the truth, the more addicted to stormtech he becomes.
The Common Saga combines the galaxy-spanning exuberance and aliens of Mass Effect 2, the character-driven pacing of Pierce Brown’s Red Rising series, the furious combat of Joe Abercrombie, and grit of Richard Morgan.
What People Are Saying:
“Serious punchy SF espionage that never loses sight of the human cost. Szal is adept at interweaving big SF ideas and fast-paced action to craft a compelling story.” – Adrian Tchaikovsky, author Children of Time
‘This is what 21st century Sci-Fi ought to be.’ – Miles Cameron, author of Artifact Space
‘A high-power augmented SF adventure that will keep you reading!’ – Garth Nix, best-selling author of Sabriel
A space opera that is both sweeping and taut, with real grit and real heart. This book will kick you in the nuts as you’re lying on the floor.” – Richard Swan, best-selling author of The Justice of Kings
STORMBLOOD is sci-fi with an edge. It’s a gritty, action-packed story that fans of Richard Morgan will eat right up, but it’s got a ton of heart as well. The characters – especially Vakov – are exceptional, and the future-noir setting is extremely well-crafted. You’ll want two things when you’re finished this book: a glass of gin and a sequel.” Nicholas Eames, author of KINGS OF THE WYLD
A sci-fi noir thrill ride down to the depths of human emotion and endurance. Perfect for people who like their Pierce Brown put through the blender with Richard Morgan. – Mike Shackle, author of WE ARE THE DEAD
STORMBLOOD is a high stakes adrenaline filled adventure featuring two estranged brothers suddenly on opposite ends of an addict’s war. And it’s real damn good– Nick Martell, author of THE KINGDOM OF LIARS
Razor sharp and vicious, Stormblood is an adrenaline-driven vision of a dark future. Highly recommended! – Michael R. Fletcher
Vakov Fukasawa is a former soldier, addicted to the biotech inside his own body that makes him constantly crave for action. And there is plenty of action in this fast moving novel, but not at the expense of ideas, or of humanity, or of vivid descriptions of Szal’s carefully imagined war-torn galaxy. – Chris Beckett, author of the Clarke-Award winning DARK EDEN
Szal’s world is an insane, twisted place, and STORMBLOOD is one of the best scifi stories you’ll ever read – Rob Boffard, author of Tracer, Zero-G, Impact, and Adrift
The prose was visceral, the plot packed a punch and the emotional scenes aimed for the gut. Jeremy just burst through the door and blew away the competition with this powerful action sci-fi debut. – Gray Williams, author of END OF THE LINE
A magnificent and explosive adrenaline-fest . . . Szal’s debut is an absolute must read for fans of gritty, action-packed, detective and military SF. – Grimdark Magazine
This frenetic, grisly sucker-punch of a book manages to be everything you could want from sci-fi, while also carving out its own niche with a rusty slingshiv. – Fantasy Book Review
A captivating military sci-fi debut. Stormblood tells a splendid story about two brothers divided by war that is full of comradeship, actions, and conflict. Stormblood feels like a superb combination of the actions in Red Rising Saga and the world-building of Mass Effect. Exciting, thought-provoking, and full of incredibly intense moments. – Novel Notions
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About the Author:
Jeremy Szal was born in 1995 and was raised by wild dingoes, which should explain a lot. He spent his childhood exploring beaches, bookstores, and the limits of people’s patience. He’s the author of over forty science-fiction short stories, many of which have been translated into multiple languages. He was the editor for the Hugo-winning StarShipSofa until 2020 and has a BA in Film Studies and Creative Writing from UNSW. He carves out a living in Sydney, Australia with his family. He loves watching weird movies, collecting boutique gins, exploring cities, cold weather, and dark humour. STORMBLOOD is his first novel. Find him at https://jeremyszal.com/ or @JeremySzal
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