He was ordered to let a colony fall. He refused…
Commander Elias Browning’s career was all but over. Then command of a warship was thrust into his hands at the worst possible moment.
He wasn’t supposed to be in charge. But abandoning his crew was never an option.
When a powerful enemy discovers a hidden colony world, Browning is ordered to stand down and let it fall. Millions of lives sacrificed to keep the peace.
He refuses.
Outgunned and alone, Browning breaks from the chain of command and takes his ship toward a confrontation he isn’t expected to survive. Victory will cost him. Failure will cost more than the colony.
But the colony holds more than civilians. Somewhere inside, a brilliant young scientist has built something no one fully understands. Something that could be Browning’s only edge. If the enemy gets it first, everything that follows is already decided.
Now he has to hold together a crew that didn’t choose him, work with an intelligence agent he doesn’t trust, and face an enemy that has never lost.
Somewhere ahead, the enemy’s most dangerous warship is already hunting him.
And winning will take the kind of thinking that nearly ended his career.
Hello,
I’m very excited to launch my new series, Browning’s Gambit. I think it has a lot of potential for some great stories, and I hope you will enjoy them.
The audiobook for Against Orders won’t be available until late September, but I believe the wait will be worth it. Scott Aiello will be narrating this series. He’s done an amazing job with First Colony, and I can’t wait to hear him bring these new characters and stories to life.
I hope you enjoy Against Orders, book 1 in the Browning’s Gambit series. I’ll be honest: six years ago, when I wrote the novella Acheron Rising, which eventually became Against Orders, I didn’t feel I had the skills to truly do this story justice.
Since 2013, I’ve written more than 40 novels and worked hard to improve my craft. If you’ve enjoyed my particular style of storytelling, then I truly believe you’ll enjoy this new series.
But, don’t take my word for it. Give it a try and decide for yourself.
Until next time.
Thank you for reading.
~Ken