The year is 2083, and for the last 40 years, Humanity has enjoyed a golden age of science and technology, due to breakthrough faster-than-light space travel. Colonies flourished from population spikes, creating thriving economies and large industries. But the peace is soon to be shattered when colonial scientists awaken an alien race. Faced with extinction, a regiment of super-soldiers are sent to find a way to stop the aliens before it's too late.

The year is 2695, the United Planets have had peace for hundreds of years, avoiding major wars and disputes. The perfect stellar government has been made and every thing is working perfectly except for a few rogue pirate groups on the outskirts of the law. Or is it? James Markelium and his three friends wake up on a medical station where they recuperate from their injuries. Soon after they are sent off to a naval school for training for their next assignment, the UPSF Prince where he begins to question everything uncovering an Age of Lies.

Nearly a year ago an alien race had laid claim to our world. But through the sacrifice of so many the Druidth quickly learned of Human Determination and the mountains it can move. As Operation Unity continues across the world hero's are made and justice wrought. However, the Alien War Machine will not be defeated so easily...

We as a race have spent millennia warring and killing each other over everthing from God to Country, Money and Power, Love and Jealousy, or even simple Psychotic Rage. But now that Humanity has a new enemy to face, one from the stars with far superior technology. And it is now up to every Man, Woman, and Child to come together and make a choice: fight for their Freedom, no matter the cost and to the bitter end, or Surrender and face the implications of what that means...

It was only supposed to be a minor military expedition and Kenneth Phon was only supposed to be an observer. But when the ambitions of powerful men turn to betrayal and murder, the largest human war fleet ever assembled finds itself leaderless and lost, thousands of light-years deep in the territory of a hostile alien empire. With the fleet surrounded and on the point of surrender, Kenneth Phon takes charge and leads them in their fight home through hundreds of enemy systems. The underachieving son of a wealthy shipbuilder, Ken must fight off more experienced commanders trying to undermine his authority and fractious mercenary ship captains who'd rather fight each other or turn pirate than cooperate. If he fails, not only will the fleet be destroyed, but the defenseless Earth will be sterilized by aliens bent on revenge. (Based on a true story.)

Grand Duke Drake Daemon is forced by testing his loyalty when another empire wages war. Drake thinks he can handle it, but now, he has a family. He cannot go into battle and risk dying. However, something very unexpected happens, and now, Drake must make a decision, one that could change his life forever. This problem doesn't end with Drake. On Catakus II, the planet where the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Lizell Daemon live, a young man's loyalty is also being tested. Although his girlfriend is a shock to him, he is now split in a loyalty battle between choosing her or staying with the empire. * Author's Note: This book is a sequel to GrimThor3's "Retired". In order to understand the events, I would recommend reading "Retired" first. Anyways, enjoy! *

The continuation of the Starcross series. Last time a battle had just been won by the ragtag 33rd Colorado showing the world that the Druidth could be beaten. Now, the war rages on as men lose themselves in their inner demons doing whatever it takes to beat the alien menace and the fate of Humanity is staked on one impossible gamble... Will Humanity be victorious or will Earth become a new colony in the Druidth Empire?