The Major Ariane Kedros Novels (Minoan Space)
Peacekeeper (Roc, December 2008, ISBN 978-0451462459)
To her partners at Aether Exploration, Ariane Kedros is the daring pilot of their prospecting ship. She is also a reserve major in the Consortium of Autonomous Worlds--accepting mysterious assignments to fulfill her duty.
To the Terran Expansion League, she is a war criminal. Fifteen years ago, she piloted a ship on a mission that obliterated an entire solar system. Those involved in the incident were given new identities and new lives in order to protect them from retribution. No new face or name can wash away the guilt Ariane feels, or chase her demons away.
But now, her government wants something in return. Twelve of Ariane's wartime colleagues are dead--assassinated by someone who has uncovered their true identities. And her superiors in the Autonomist army have placed her directly in the assassin's line of fire on a peacekeeping mission that will decide the fate of all humanity… (Excerpt)
“Former USAF officer Reeve channels her flight experience into this crisp military SF debut. Major Ariane Kedros is a jaded N-space pilot who left the Armed Forces of the Consortium of Autonomous Worlds under the shadow of war crimes committed against the Terran Expansion League. ... When several of her former crewmates are killed, Ariane is sent on a new undercover assignment that brings back haunting memories and puts her in considerable danger. Reeve drives the story at a breakneck pace, providing a fine mix of derring-do, honor and courage, and the familial bickering and affection of a close-knit crew.” Publishers Weekly, 10/13/2008, on Peacekeeper
“An excellent debut novel. Peacekeeper is full of exciting, complex characters in a truly byzantine universe where everything hangs in the balance. I can't wait for Reeve's next book.” Mike Shepherd, Author of the Kris Longknife Series, on Peacekeeper
Vigilante (Roc, October 2009, ISBN 978-0451462985)
The newly opened solar system G-145 promises peace for Ariane: respite from memories of her past, including her last reserve assignment for the Directorate of Intelligence. Her hopes plummet when her enemy Terran State Prince Parmet arrives, her employer Matt assigns her to manage disorganized contractors, and the Directorate insists upon playing its games.
Old enemies and hostile contractors will be the least of her problems, however, as a stolen temporal distortion weapon makes its way to G-145 in the hands of a man who's obsessed with restoring his misogynist cult as well as his genetic legacy. He doesn't anticipate finding an original Destroyer of Worlds, nor does he realize what Ariane will do to prevent losing another solar system...
“Thanks to an intriguing ensemble cast and their varied takes on the nicely complex universe, readers who missed 2008's Peacekeeper will find it easy to catch up in this entertaining second military SF adventure for Ariane Kedros, a secret agent of the Consortium of Autonomous Worlds. ...When terrorists arrive with a stolen temporal-distortion bomb, seeking vengeance for perceived wrongs of the past, alliances form and shift as the tension mounts. Reeve immediately immerses the reader in her universe's vernacular, acronyms and backstory, an approach most rewarding to those who are versed in learning from context.” Publishers Weekly, 8/3/2009, on Vigilante
Pathfinder (Roc, July 2010, ISBN 978-0451463449)
THIS MISSION WILL GET UNDER HER SKIN…
Reserve Major Ariane Kedros needs a shot at redemption—and the mysterious aliens known as the Minoans need an extraordinary human pilot with a rejuv-stimulated metabolism like Ariane for a dangerous expedition to a distant solar system. But there’s a catch. The Minoans have to implant their technology in Ariane’s body—and it might not be removable. Ariane is willing to take the risk, but as she begins the perilous journey, there is an old enemy hiding within the exploration team who is determined to see that this mission will be the major’s last…
Laura: Hee, hee —this mission will get under her skin— I'll never say the folks at Roc/Penguin don't have a sense of humor! Click on the window below to see the QuickTime book trailer:
