Sacred Ground

Chris Towndrow

What if the price of winning an interstellar war was eradicating an entire innocent species?

What if you were the only one who knew that it had happened?

The long interstellar war between the Placers and the alien Xarrt race is over. Everyone should embrace peace, but renowned warship captain Rakkel is battling his emotions, facing a future that is anxiously unfamiliar.

A disgruntled Xarrt warrior attacks a defenceless enemy outpost, not wanting the war to end. Rakkel is sent to catch this traitor - but faces a choice. If he captures the last rebel opponent, it means peace is complete—and the end of the only life he’s ever known.

On the Placer homeworld, charismatic religious leader Ar-Bekan rallies his followers. The end of the war finally gives The Chosen an opportunity to reach out into space and seek the mythical planet of their forefathers.

War orphan Mavina has nothing to lose in life, so she joins a daring band of stowaways as they cross war-torn systems, hoping to discover a proof which will unite a divided society.

More than one person holds a secret, more than one seeks a truth, and more than one is in denial.

Is this really peace?

If so, how many endings - and beginnings - will it nurture?

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Human ark, Alien encounters

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Adult

Spice Level:

Level 4

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Level 3

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Chris Towndrow

I’ve been a writer since 1991. I began with science fiction, inspired by Asimov, Iain M Banks, and numerous film and TV canons. After a few years creating screenplays across several genres, in 2004 I branched out into playwriting and have had several productions professionally performed. This background is instrumental in my ability to produce realistic, compelling dialogue in my books.

My first self-published novel was 2012’s space opera Sacred Ground. I then moved into the near-future sci-fi genre, and the Enna Dacourt pentalogy was completed in 2023.

I have always drawn inspiration from the big screen, and 2019’s quirky romantic black comedy Tow Away Zone owes much to the film canon of the Coen Brothers. This spawned two sequels in what became the Sunrise trilogy.

My first historical fiction novel, Signs Of Life, was published by my imprint Valericain Press in 2023.

I then returned to my passion for writing accessible humour and am devoting future efforts to romance & romantic comedies. The first of these, “Floored”, was published in April 2024 under the pen name Chrissie Harrison.

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