As this is my first post of the new year, I will state a few of my goals for this year. I plan to write four books this year. Two of those books will be in the Federation Chronicles series, and two books will be in First Colony.
In 2020, I released three books.
- Insurgent – First Colony Book 10
- Acheron Inheritance – Federation Chronicles Book 1
- Invasion – First Colony Book 11
I’d initially planned to write more books in 2020, but unless you’ve been living under a rock, there were quite a few things going on in the world that certainly impacted my schedule—not to mention my focus. 2020 was a challenging year, but I’m hopeful that 2021will end on a more positive note than 2020 did. It’s too easy to get politicized about anything, and I’m not going to here, but I will say that I have faith in everyday people. One of the themes I like to write about in my stories is how change and growth aren’t easy and certainly not comfortable. This is why I’m hopeful that we learn from our mistakes and gain a little bit of wisdom moving forward.
Enough of that stuff.
I’m hard at work on Acheron Salvation – Federation Chronicles Book 2 and plan to release it on April 2nd. Pre-order is available here.
Federation Chronicles is set thousands of years in the future when humanity has spread among the stars. At its core, the new series is about people and interesting technology set against a galactic backdrop.
Last month I released Invasion – First Colony Book 11, and the feedback has been very positive. I began writing First Colony back in 2017. The story is set a few hundred years in the future. It’s about humanity’s first interstellar colony mission told through the experiences of Connor Gates, a former NA Alliance officer who was shanghaied onto the colony ship. Three years and 11 books later, we see not only Connor’s story but a cast of interesting characters that many readers have reached out to tell me about their favorites. It’s humbling, and I truly appreciate it.
Scott Aiello will begin recording the audiobook for Invasion sometime in February, and I hope it will be available by April.
I have a new boxset and audiobook available and discounted for a limited time. Ascension Series: Volume II – Books 4 – 6 is available in ebook, print, and audiobook (22 hours!)
Earth’s time is running out!
Sixty years ago, a plan was conceived to help humanity survive its first contact with an alien race. Now it’s time to put that plan to the test. No country can stand alone. The world must unite if there is to be any hope of survival.
The crew of the Athena are investigating an ancient alien signal from beyond the fringes of known space. After months of searching, the Athena is starting to wear down. It’s only a matter of time before a catastrophic failure destroys their ship, but if the crew returns to Earth now, humanity will not survive their first contact with hostile aliens. They must find the source of the signal, and with it, a means to end this war before it has a chance to reach Earth.
Strap yourself in. The Ascension Series: Books 4 – 6 includes the final three books in this action-packed space opera series. A journey that began when the brave crew of the Athena left Earth to investigate an alien structure discovered in the furthest reaches of the solar system will now come to an end.
Also available on audio!
To celebrate the release of the new Ascension series boxset, I’ve also discounted the first boxset Ascension Series: Volume I – Books 1 – 3.
So that’s it. I’m hoping for the best in 2021, and I hope to provide a little escapism throughout the year.
Thank you for all your support, and I hope you all have a safe and healthy new year.
~Ken Lozito
Ken, I have read all of your books and always look forward to a new release. I am glad that I found you in the middle of your writing because I could binge and not have to wait for the next in the series. You develop your characters and your style makes it like you’re sitting down with a friend listening to what happened since you last talked. I had the power to direct you I would have you expand on the Federation Chronicles and First Colony, but would like a follow on to the Ascension books.
Thanks for sharing with all of us.
Thank you.