‘Eight years ago they sent a single ship to test our defences. Now they’re building an armada.

’Cole grew up in the shadow of grief. Kyoko grew up in the shadow of war.

Two pilots, separated by time, set out on parallel journeys to Proxima Centauri. What they find could be the start of something new.

What they bring with them could be the end of all we know. In this sweeping science fiction debut from Ross Garner, readers will find an Earth that is transformed by fear of an imminent invasion; a space station in orbit that acts as a gateway to other worlds; a Martian colony with all of the threat and violence of the Old West; and a distant star where answers can be found.

What is 'the signal'? A greeting, or a threat?Praise for Centauri’s Shadow:‘An incredibly character-driven plot with people you can truly get invested in. ’ FanFiAddict.

com‘A detailed, complex and intriguing story of what ifs and whys. ’ TheReadingCafe.

com‘Garner's prose is agile and precise. Compulsively readable.

' JamReads'The space opera proceeds at a compelling, readable pace and has a surprising twist that makes it well worth reading. ' Melanie Bell‘Garner has created a space opera, and throughout it all, not once did I expect to be blindsided by something.

Until it happened!’ SFFInsiders. com.