Orbital Drop: A Union Empire Novel

By Steve McHugh

As a member of the Wardens, Celine Moro is tasked with protecting the Union Empire from those who seek to harm it.
The civil war that engulfed the empire has been over for decades, but when she's asked to infiltrate and capture a criminal who was once an enemy to the Union, she soon finds herself dragging up old memories of those she'd lost during the war.
As the mission continues, Celine has to decide if she wants vengeance for those who have long since been dead, or justice for those still alive.

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"Like a Saturday night 80's action film. Full of cool twists, grin-inducing banter, and explosive action. I loved it." Rob Hayes author of Never Die.

"Take a witty, 50s noir-style detective vibe, mash it up with Blade Runner *and* Star Wars and then crank it up to breakneck speed. Space wizards, gangsters, sentient robots, aliens, ghosts and secret histories: Steve McHugh's Atoned is a wild ride and a hell of a lot of fun " Justin Lee Anderson author of The Lost War

"If you love sci-fi with action, twists and turns, a bit of violence and swearing, realistic and interesting characters and a vibrant world you NEED to get a copy of Atoned as soon as you can " whatyoutolkienabout

"This is my first foray into the authors imagination, and I was wonderfully impressed with the flow and development." davidsbookblurg

"An action-packed, compelling read from start to finish. I can't wait to discover what lies in store for the Wardens next Very highly recommended." hairpastafreckle

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GXJRVW8C
• ISBN13: 9798257654039
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 225 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"