Michael G. Thomas

Valentine and her Novas are back in action as they defend the Martian moon of Deimos from a massive Ski'lig invasion.The Ski'ligs are back in force, and this time they've brought an armada with them. Epsilon Eridani has already fallen and soon the Alliance are in full retreat back to Terra Nova, where they can rally a force strong enough to deal with the unexpected attack. Earth and Mars are alone as they prepare to sell their lives dearly. But Valentine has a plan, one that will spare the colonies of Sol, and force the enemy to deal with the Novas on their terms. It is a plan that Captain Olik relishes to carry out, and leaps into action.The Novas head for the Martian moon of Deimos, the control facility for the Spacebridge to Eridani Prime. If the Ski'ligs are to receive more ships and soldiers they will have to take Demios and reopen the bridge. Captain Olik and Colonel Burnaby shut it down, trapping the vanguard of the Ski'lig fleet at Sol. The Novas and Marines work together along with a hastily mobilised citizen militias to defend Deimos, no matter the cost until help can arrive. What follows is a siege like no other, where the Ski'ligs throw everything they have at the defenders hidden deep underground and will resort to weapons so horrific they've been banned for centuries.Last Stand is the third book in a brand-new saga in the style of Starship Troopers, Aliens and Predator. A story which will take the reader to new worlds, to face new and deadly threats to the Alliance. This is an epic story with incredible characters and even more incredible and advanced technologies.

August 1917. As the Allies launch a massive offensive on the Western front, Captain Richardson, a battlefield veteran of the trenches leads four heavy tanks on an impossible mission against the German front-line. A brazen assault through the wasteland battlefield that could shatter the German defences and create an opening for Allied soldiers to pour through and hasten the end of the war.But when tank F41 becomes trapped in no-man-land, that battle is transformed. The men can neither advance nor retreat as the tank sinks deeper into the mud, all while shells rain down all around it. To make matters worse, the German Army is regrouping for a massive counterattack, and tank F41 is stranded right in front of them. The Germans try to force their way inside with every weapon at their disposal, and soon the tank is no longer a mobile fighting machine, but instead an Iron Fortress that is moments away from being overwhelmed.Inspired by the true events and people of World War I, writer Michael G. Thomas creates a thrilling tale of heroism and brutal warfare so real you can sense the claustrophobia, hear the bullets and feel the terror. Iron Fortress tells the true story of the heroic crew of tank F41 as they do the impossible, and fight a desperate battle, alone and outgunned, in the middle of the infamous and brutal Battle of Passchendaele.

Thrust into a war on the other side of the Galaxy, the Alliance fleet led by legendary war hero Spartan faces an apocalyptical threat like no other.While the brutal conflict rages through the region, a dark and terrible threat emerges in the form of an armada spearheaded by a gigantic dreadnought called STARFIRE. This terrifying fleet leaves the galaxy in turmoil, and a string of devastated planets in its wake.Spartan calls upon his allies including the renowned Syala, commander of the Black Widows mercenaries and a host of others to help him save their forces from inevitable destruction. As the STARFIRE armada approaches, entire planets begin their evacuation. But Spartan and Syala never back down from a fight. When others see danger and flee, they see opportunity, and they hatch a plan that that is as outlandish as it is impossible.STARFIRE is the first book in a brand-new series in the style of Starship Troopers, Aliens and Battlestar Galactica, and set in the bestselling Star Crusades universe. A unique story that will take the reader to new worlds, and ancient foes never seen before.

Noah Cage is a cybernetic supersoldier, a war hero and a man on his fifth and final life. He's a Lifer, an enhanced warrior. Repaired, rebuilt and improved after four lifetimes of soldiering. With each death comes further modification and enhancement, although at the loss of yet another piece of his dwindling humanity. Cage is thrust into the debacle of the Third Martian War. One that sees every man in his unit killed, including his best friend Rob Romero. After long years of imprisonment, he returns home to Earth, but it is not what it once was. The planet is slowly decaying after decades of mismanagement and corruption. He wants nothing more than to speak with Rose Romero, the widow of his best friend. Instead, he receives a hostile welcome and quickly falls foul of the law.It is the beginning of a long, gruelling chase that takes him and Rose Romero back to Mars. A planet filled with memories of old battles, and the graveyard of so many soldiers from Earth. Noah finds himself thrust into the middle of a conspiracy between two great powers. Hunted by soldiers from Earth, and by the Martian corporate militias, he is close to the end. Until he encounters the Mars resistance. Men and women who want nothing more than their freedom and the means to exist on the hostile and barren world. It is the beginning of the fightback. Although sometimes, even five lives is not enough.Last Life is the first book in the brand new military science fiction series set in the warring colonies of the Solar System. The series is a collaboration between acclaimed science fiction author Michael G. Thomas and bestselling military fiction author Eric Meyer.

The Black Widows are back in the fifth episode of Season 2. This thrilling science fiction series follows the Morgan sisters and their adventures with the infamous all-female mercenary unit, aboard the heavily-armed ship Medusa.Arana might have survived the terrors of mortal combat on Astarte V, but her life continues to worsen. Instead of barren moons and the frigid interiors of spaceships, she finds herself a slave on a distant world. With no allies, and surrounded by hostiles slavers, she is forced to learn new ways to save herself. On the planet of Agora, it isn't just the people that can kill you, even the native fauna can melt the flesh and kill the careless. As days become weeks she decides that she must escape, not matter the consequences, or the violence she will have to unleash.Black Widows is serialised over six short-read episodes per season, in the same fashion as a TV series. The first season of six episodes is also available in one complete box set. See my website for news on the next thrilling release at www.starcrusader.com

The Black Widows are back in the fourth episode of Season 2. This thrilling science fiction series follows the Morgan sisters and their adventures with the infamous all-female mercenary unit, aboard the heavily-armed ship Medusa.The Black Widows are prisoners of an insane general and his army of acolytes. The broken remains of Human sacrifices litter the innards of the Teumessia Pleasure Colony, and the Widows will soon be next. Syala could have chosen to escape, but instead she lies in wait, filthy, exhausted and wounded. Yet nothing will keep her from saving her friends, and seeking revenge on her enemies. Far away on a distant moon, her twin sister Arana faces an equally difficult situation. She's been a slave for months, but now she is forced to fight for the pleasure of others. She lacks the ferocity and skills of Syala, but with each passing day she is changing. Like Syala, she will do anything to survive, even if that means killing every person she meets.Black Widows is serialised over six short-read episodes per season, in the same fashion as a TV series. The first season of six episodes is also available in one complete box set. See my website for news on the next thrilling release at www.starcrusader.com

Valentine and her Novas are the only known survivors of the Ski'lig occupation of Epsilon Eridani. She's coming back, and this time an entire Alliance armada is coming with her.The Ski'ligs capture planets and moons in a matter of weeks, leaving the Alliance in disarray. This high-tech race displays an unsurpassed knowledge of science and warfare that threatens the safety of the Alliance and beyond. Their avian species thrives on hunting and war and uses their aerial abilities to hit and run before they can be brought to battle. This method of warfare applies to their fleet advanced warships that block any attempts to retake the system.The Alliance cannot let this aggression stand, especially against a new and prosperous colony deep inside their own territory. With faith in the Alliance at an all-time low, the public demands action against the new threat. General Rivers, the hero of the Biomech War is brought out of retirement to lead the assault. He commands a fleet or transports, spearheaded by an array of military vessels as they bring in regiment after regiment of foot soldiers. As always, the Novas will be at the front of the battle as they tackle the toughest and most dangerous missions. The first encounter with the Ski'ligs was little more than a skirmish. This time it's war.Valentine is the second book in a brand-new saga in the style of Starship Troopers, Aliens and Predator. A story which will take the reader to new worlds, to face new and deadly threats to the Alliance. This is an epic story with incredible characters and even more incredible and advanced technologies.

Black Widows: Episode 6 is sixth story in a thrilling science fiction series about the infamous all-female mercenary unit. Aboard their heavily-armed ship Medusa, they embark on secretive missions throughout the crumbling Confederacy as it wages a terrible and bloody civil war. Syala and the Black Widows are heading home to the infamous haven for mercenaries, traders, criminals, and cutthroats from a dozen worlds. To Syala it is a chance to follow a lead on her missing sister, but to the Widows it's their home, and a place to rest and resupply for their next mission. This heavily defended installation is the Alpha Three facility, known colloquially as The Anchorage. To their surprise, the Widows run directly into a massive flotilla in the middle of a violent battle and each of them is on the run from their former home. Something has taken root at the Anchorage, and only by working together can have any chance of retaking the massive installation. With nowhere else to go, Syala and her friends are thrust into the middle of a major military operation with people they can never truly trust. And this time, the consequences have never been greater.Black Widows is serialised over multiple short-read episodes per season, in the same fashion as a TV series. The first season of six episodes is also available in one complete box set. See my website for news on the next thrilling release at www.starcrusader.com.Season 2 is due for release in September 2017.

Black Widows: Episode 5 is the fifth story in a thrilling science fiction series about the infamous all-female mercenary unit. Aboard their heavily-armed ship Medusa, they embark on secretive missions throughout the crumbling Confederacy as it wages a terrible and bloody civil war. Syala and her new-found comrades are heading to the infamous Alpha Three Anchorage when their faithful ship Medusa finally succumbs to her wounds. With few options left, they are forced to seek refuge and assistance at the most unlikely place, the ngel Salvage Facility on the planet of Euryale. It isn't long before Syala discovers that Carlos ngel, the enigmatic owner of the facility has many dangerous new friends. When Syala pursues her own investigation, she uncovers a plot that threatens not just her life and those of the Black Widows, but one that could end the Confederacy once and for all. Violence is inevitable, and Syala will have to fight harder than ever to prove she has what it takes to be a Black Widow.Black Widows is serialised over multiple short-read episodes per season, in the same fashion as a TV series. The first season of six episodes is also available in one complete box set. See my website for news on the next thrilling release at www.starcrusader.com.Season 2 is due for release in September 2017.

The Black Widows are back in the sixth and final episode of Season 2. This thrilling science fiction series follows the Morgan sisters and their adventures with the infamous all-female mercenary unit, aboard the heavily-armed ship Medusa.The Uprising is over, and one by one the old colonies sign up to the new Alliance. It is the dawn of a new age, but not all are keen to be a part of it. Solarium City is the next in line to join the fledgling Alliance, and as important dignitaries arrive the place transforms from a bustling city, into the most important colony in the sector. There are rumours that the President himself will even arrive to witness the signing of the important treaty. Into this tinderbox come the Morgan sisters. They have travelled very different paths, and encountered a myriad of terrible foes. Yet neither realises that their lives will finally cross paths at the floating city, a place where their destinies will finally be decided, and blood will be spilled.Black Widows is serialised over six short-read episodes per season, in the same fashion as a TV series. The first season of six episodes is also available in one complete box set. See my website for news on the next thrilling release at www.starcrusader.com

It's 2436 A.D. and a violent uprising led by the Cult of Echidna is sweeping through the world of Kerberos. The Tigers, an elite special forces unit are securing a civilian outpost known as Gemini when the fighting starts. Little do they know that a great horde is coming for them and they'll have to transform the ruins into a defensible outpost if they're to have any hope of surviving the horror to come. Blood-crazed bands of religious Zealots murder loyalists wherever they are found, and rumours spread of untold horrors rising from the dark places, mindless beasts and creatures that will maim and kill without mercy. As darkness approaches, the Tigers at Firebase Gemini will have to face an enemy they could never have imagined, even in their worst nightmares.Star Crusades: War Stories a thrilling science fiction series of short novels that follow many of the famous heroes, villains, ships and events throughout the epic Star Crusades universe. They can be read in any order and complement the main series of books.

Ark Royal is the most powerful starcarrier ever built. A massive 440m long behemoth that carries vast numbers of starfighters onboard. Commanded by the rising star in the Confederate Navy, the renowned Admiral Churchill, and crewed by experienced officers. She's capable of tackling an entire flotilla on her own. No enemy would dare stand against her...until the Great Uprising. In an instant her entire battle group is engulfed in violence as friends turn on each other in one of the most infamous engagements of the war. A battle that would shape the future of humanity for generations to come. This is the story of the Confederacy's most famous starcarrier, CCS Ark Royal.Star Crusades: War Stories a thrilling science fiction series of short novels that follow many of the famous heroes, villains, ships and events throughout the epic Star Crusades universe. They can be read in any order, and complement the main series of books.

Welcome to the Mirror Empires, where reality is distorted, and war threatens to engulf the world. It is 1898, and soldiers armed with the latest weapons clash with the unstoppable power of the Sky Lords and their aerial armadas in new and uncharted realms.Jack never expected to spend his nineteenth birthday crashing a stolen flying machine into the middle of a war. But when he saw soldiers with bolt-action rifles up against an advanced species he knew he'd found something incredible. As they storm Khartoum's fortified city walls, Jack and the soldiers are transported to an impossible version of their own world. One where great cities rise up into the sky, and are endlessly circled by flying warships, crewed by beings never seen before.As they set out to explore this strange land filled with violent tribes, and vicious creatures, they uncover a brutal regime that takes slaves and technology from every mirror world they can find. Known as the Sky Lords, they are protected by legions of warriors who travel the skies in their flying warships, and they will stop at nothing to destroy the newcomers, and retake the city that links the Mirror Empires together. It is a world where the rules of science and technology have been smashed to their very core.