by Justin Sloan
“Well then, we better get to it!” Carma winked. “I’m anxious.”
“As am I,” Samantha replied. “There are way too many alien butts out there that need kicking. Let’s do it.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
After serving five years in Marine Corps Signals Intelligence, Justin studied fiction at the Johns Hopkins MA in writing program and screenwriting at UCLA. He went on to work in games and screenwriting, where he has optioned several screenplays and written on such games as Game of Thrones and Tales from the Borderlands.
Justin has presented on writing at the Austin Film Festival, San Francisco Writers Conference, the San Diego State Writers Conference, Gen Con, and more. You can hear his interviews with authors on the Creative Writing Career podcast.
His books are available in audio and print editions, and he has sold Turkish and French rights to several of his series, with the Blade of the Sea series being published under Hachette Publishing Group (under the shared penname with PT Hylton of Jesse Nethermind).
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AUTHOR NOTES
Thank you for reading my first solo book in the Seppukarian Universe, and my first solo science fiction work! I have written others with Kyle and George (Syndicate Wars), as well as with Michael Anderle (Reclaiming Honor, and now Valerie’s Elites). This one is all me, however, which means I’ll be much more sensitive to your criticism, but happy when you tell me you love it. That said, I have a thick skin and love learning, so feel free to reach out and tell me what you think!
This concept started when I sat down with Kyle and George. We started writing the Syndicate Wars books, but there was something it was lacking—the main character needed a daughter! I suggested this and right away wrote a short around who the daughter is (it’s available as as freebie when you join the newsletter).
As soon as I had finished the short, I knew I wanted to write a story surrounding Samantha. We explored her and Hadrian more in the books, which you can pick up and consider a bit of a prequel. But now we have this series, the Shadow Corps books. I plan on following up with more of them rapidly, especially if you all love them. Please let me know if you do, and consider leaving a review.
For all my Kurtherian Gambit fans who have followed me over from that series, thank you! I hope this book lives up to those, although I get that it’s a different sort of beast. No Weres or vampires, but some magic and scifi elements. And then there’s her armor and sword, the ideas that she can level them up and focus her skills in a way that works with what she wants to become as a warrior—as a member of the Shadow Corps. I loved writing that, and want to delve deeper into that in the future books without getting heavy handed. The book is not, after all, meant to be LitRPG. Yes, it has some elements of that genre, in that she went into the simulation and has upgrades, but quickly shows that it doesn’t follow the norms there.
For everyone who read my fantasy and other books, I hope you see this as a fun bridge to my scifi. It has enough character and fantasy elements to be a bit of a gateway book, right?
And for everyone who has never read my books before, I’d like to encourage you to check out the Falls of Redemption trilogy if you like fantasy, my new Valerie’s Elites books if you are into paranormal scifi, and of course the sequels to these as they come out.
I love collaboration, and you’ll see a LOT of books with my name along with other authors’ names. Some of these are mostly my voice (Reclaiming Honor), while others are not. I hope you love them all, but ask that you judge me on this book and others with only my name on them. That’s the tough part of writing collaboratively—there’s got to be some give and take, and one writer’s voice has to shine through more than the others. There are obviously great stories in them all, and maybe you like some of those books more than my solo ones. I encourage you to read those other authors’ solo books as well!
On that note, I have a great series coming up called WAR WOLVES, that I’m doing with Jonathan Yanez, as well as the series with Gentry Race and L.O. Addison, all in the Seppukarian Universe.
Here’s what you’re going to love though, more than anything, I think: in January or February of 2018, I’m launching a massive series that I outlined with my wife. It’s basically our version of Game of Thrones in space, with elements similar to this book, and then way more. So stay tuned, and be sure to sign up for my newsletter/ follow my on Amazon so you don’t miss it!
Thank you again for reading this book. None of this could be possible without you!
Best,
Justin Sloan
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WHAT NEXT?
Thank you for reading SHADOW CORPS! Please consider leaving a review on Amazon and Goodreads.
Don’t forget to pick up book 2!
Now I have become Death, and my shadow shall consume worlds.
Samantha continues her journey with the Shadow Corps, an elite group of the universe's most deadly warriors. They must stop the other two ancient guardians turned evil, the space dragons, in order to find out who is really behind this upsurge in the enemy's power.
Once again she must come out swinging, to bring destruction to evil that lurks in the darkest corners of the universe.
This book is part of the Seppukarian Universe, though it stands on its own. If you would like to check out the other spinoff series, as listed in the SHIFTING DIMENSIONS anthology.
Marines think outside the box, but what happens when they think outside the known universe and time itself?
Whisked away through time loops that distort reality, a group of Space Marines explore different worlds and shifting dimensions as they combat an alien invasion. The edge-of-your-seat adventures in these alternative realities form the backbone of this anthology, which is full of exciting stories from debut and best-selling authors in the science fiction genre. Come aboard and experience exhilarating battles against mechs, drones, alien warriors with biotech armor, and tales of future combat that will blow your mind.
Featuring a Foreword by Nick Cole
Featured Authors:
L.O. Addison
George S. Mahaffey Jr.
Kyle Noe
Gentry Race
Justin Sloan
Jonathan Yanez
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You can check out the Syndicate Wars books, if you want the backstory for these spinoffs and this anthology. They are like the prequels—you don’t have to read them, but might have fun if you do.
Table of Contents
Dedication
Table of Contents
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
About the Author
Author Notes
What Next?
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