Empress Capsule Media Kit

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Blurb

A dangerous new passenger. A ship full of elite women marines. A package containing a terrible secret.

Meet Kael Sidassian: disgruntled mercenary and glorified guard of doors. Forced into a life he would never have chosen as a cyborg merc, he’s lost not only his freedom but also his ability to feel anything—or appreciate the opposite sex—because of his cybernetic augmentations. That is, until last week when a renegade scientist blew the lock off his testosterone and reopened his eyes. A chance to free himself has landed in Kael’s lap. He can run and hope his “employers” forget he was ever born. He just needs to get a ride off this backwater planet and deliver the strange capsule that’s been foisted on him. One last mission.

Unfortunately for Kael, there’s only one ride off this planet. And it’s on the starship Audacity, led by famed war veteran Commander Ellen Ryu and her elite marines. Dangerous, competent, well-trained, female marines. Commander Ryu is not to be trifled with, and she doesn’t trust easily. And she certainly doesn’t appreciate flirting. As an enemy rises to face them both, Ryu could be Kael’s savior—or the one to finally end him. Because these women are on a hidden mission to seek and destroy abuses of technology anywhere in the galaxy. Abuses like the strange capsule hidden in his cabin.

For lovers of romantic space opera with a kick of humor and a few explosions, THE EMPRESS CAPSULE is the first volume in the Audacity Saga.

Mini Blurb

A cyborg trapped, on a secret mission he couldn’t refuse…

A young commander on a quest for vengeance…

When their paths cross, she’ll either be his savior… or his end.

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Reviews

“Very easy to just read & enjoy this well-written story! Does not end in a cliffhanger, but I am interested in seeing where this story goes and getting more from this author. To me, Space Opera genre should include “romance” of some kind or else why bother?”
 – Reader Review

“This book was great! There were elements of Firefly (a ship full of misfits with *mostly* good intentions) and Mass Effect (super-nifty armor, weapons, and tech), with a bunch of it’s own wonderful spin on sci-fi.”
 – Reader Review

“I’m retired military. I read a LOT of sci -fi military books. Some pretty good, some not so much. I realize that for fiction, you need to suspend belief on some……this book is not one of those! Great pace, believable characters, great action without bogging down in details. Only complaint? I finished it to fast. Already have the next book!”
 – Reader Review

“I found this book and chose it on a whim, couldn’t put it down. I liked the character mix on the Audacity and agree with the commander, you have to give a shit about something. It was a great finish, in fact it was a great read throughout. Oh and by the way I’m in my sixth decade and have read a shed load of sci-fi and this is up with Asimov!!!”
 – Reader Review

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Author Bio

R. K. Thorne is the author of over ten novels and novellas, ranging from heroic epic fantasy to romantasy to boisterous space opera.  The key ingredients in her stories include hope, optimism, humor, and fireworks—both the action kind and the kissing kind. A long-time gamer and dungeon master, she’s fueled by her addiction to notebooks and plants. Too much coffee, computer games, and really good books all keep her awake.