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UnArcana Stars (Starship's Mage Book 6) Kindle Edition

by Glynn Stewart (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 4,546 ratings
A humanitarian mission into unfriendly stars
A training cruise under the watch of a fortified fleet base
The closing jaws of a trap years in the making

It has been over a year since the UnArcana Worlds of the Protectorate of the Mage-King of Mars seceded, shattering the unity of the human race. The new Republic of Faith and Reason has raised new banners in defiance of the power of the Protectorate's Mage aristocracy.

Now, Hand Damien Montgomery commands a relief mission to a Republic world ravaged by famine. His humanitarian mission collides with a newborn military beginning to flex its muscles—and a newborn nation prepared to accept no violations of its sovereignty, regardless of their needs.

Elsewhere, disaster strikes the Nia Kriti Fleet Base as an earthquake shatters their only communication with the rest of the Protectorate. Officer-in-training Roslyn Chambers is in the middle of the recovery effort when she realizes Nia Kriti is under attack.

The Republic is done with peace. They are coming for the Protectorate—and they will see the fleets of Mars break!
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Starship’s Mage Universe

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Science Meets Magic in this Unique Magic System

In the science fantasy Universe of Starship’s Mage, humanity never cracked the lightspeed barrier with technology. The only tool allowing humans to spread to the stars is the magic of the elite Jump Magi who now transport ships between the stars.

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How the Legend Started

Starship’s Mage was originally released as a serialized space fantasy adventure in the style of the pulp magazines of old. The novella-length episodes were compiled in book 1, and popular demand led to a series of full-length space opera novels.

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Let the Galactic-Scale Mysteries Take You Away

Explore the Protectorate of Humanity, overseen by the roving warrior judges of the Mage-King of Mars—as their worlds crack at the seams!

Starship's Mage Series

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Starship’s Mage (Books 1-5)

Start the journey with Damien Montgomery. Damien begins as a novice Jump Mage in a galaxy where his abilities put him at risk—and take him to a place beyond his wildest expectations.

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UnArcana Rebellion (Books 6-9)

Roslyn Chambers and Damien Montgomery both serve the Protectorate as tensions with the Republic of Faith and Reason hit a breaking point. And underneath lies the framework of a greater conspiracy.

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Mage-Officer of Mars (Books 10-13)

The adventure continues with Mage Roslyn Chambers as she hunts conspiracies and averts disaster in the aftermath of a devastating war. But the people who stoked the fires of war are still out there...

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All Glynn Stewart stories include... space opera science fiction

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"An entertaining space opera. Damien isn't your usual hero, with bulletproof abs and square chin. He is short and of slight build, but his ethics set him apart. Damien does his absolute best to do what's right and save people in his care, even if he has to stand up to Mage-king of Mars himself. I own this series and I very much enjoyed it."

- Ilona Andrews, #1 NYT Bestselling Author

"This series has everything! Action, character, heart, and mystery woven masterfully together in Stewart's fascinating universe where science and magic stand on equal footing. I love it!"

- Jason M. Hough, NYT Bestselling Author of Zero World

"What seems like an implausible mix of SF and fantasy at first somehow combines into a thoroughly engaging space opera read that manages to be fun while keeping the tension level high. I'm ready for the next."

- Cat Rambo, Former President of SFWA

About the Author

Glynn Stewart is the author of Starship's Mage, a bestselling science fiction and fantasy series where faster-than-light travel is possible-but only because of magic. His other works include science fiction series Duchy of Terra, Castle Federation and Vigilante, as well as the urban fantasy series ONSET and Changeling Blood.

Writing managed to liberate Glynn from a bleak future as an accountant. With his personality and hope for a high-tech future intact, he lives in Kitchener, Ontario with his partner, their cats, and an unstoppable writing habit.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07L8P23M5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Faolan's Pen Publishing
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 9, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 359 pages
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  • Book 6 of 17 ‏ : ‎ Starship's Mage
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Glynn Stewart is the author of Starship’s Mage, a bestselling science fiction and fantasy series where faster-than-light travel is possible–but only because of magic. His other works include science fiction series Peacekeepers of Sol, Scattered Stars, and Castle Federation, as well as the urban fantasy series ONSET and Changeling Blood.

Writing managed to liberate Glynn from a bleak future as an accountant. With his personality and hope for a high-tech future intact, he lives in Alberta with his partner, their cats, and an unstoppable writing habit.

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Customers enjoy the book's fast-moving and exciting storyline, with one review highlighting the interesting mix of magic and technology. Moreover, the writing is easy to read, and customers appreciate the character development, with one noting how it ties together characters from another series. Additionally, the book features large-scale space battles, good pacing, and customers find it worth the money.

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61 customers mention "Storyline"56 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, describing it as fast-moving and exciting, with one customer noting it is quite relatable.

"...Hats off to Mr. Stewart for doing a topnotch job with Unarcana Stars. I could not put the book down until I finished...." Read more

"...An incredible, multi-focused space battle ensues. Very intense reading, as the collaboration between both friends and friendly enemies join to fight..." Read more

"...I’m hooked. Retired & binge reading. Gotta go just downloaded #7." Read more

"...Lots of tactical and naval activity here, but it doesn’t hinder. A good story. Recommended...." Read more

22 customers mention "Character development"22 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning how it ties together characters from another series.

"...is technology that makes sense, better still there are characters that are clearly people and who grow and develop as they move forward...." Read more

"...As always, the action and characters are superb and this book was almost impossible to put down." Read more

"I love reading this series. This one was different as it jumped to include more characters. But hard to differentiate whose point of view...." Read more

"...The characters feel like old friends, the storyline is delightfully full of twists that will keep the reader on the edge of their seat through the..." Read more

12 customers mention "Writing quality"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well written and easy to read.

"...He is a fairly good author, he has done a fantastic job of world building so readers will read the other books without his need for him to water..." Read more

"...Extremely well written space opera. Can't wait for the next book in this series...." Read more

"...While well written, it left too many unanswered questions and, as such. isn't a standalone...." Read more

"...Glynn Stewart is one of my favorite Sci-Fi authors. The book is well done and ties together characters from another series, giving this series yet..." Read more

10 customers mention "Engrossedness"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engrossing, with one review highlighting the interesting mix of magic and technology, while another notes the rich universe and well-set foundation with new information.

"...Yes, there is more magic...." Read more

"The scope of this is insane. The adrenaline of this entire book is insane. The visuals of this entire book is insane. It was a wild ride. Epic series." Read more

"...I am so happy that it finally came out. This universe is so rich that I can't help but wonder what will happen next, and what has been..." Read more

"...Mixing of magic and tech is interesting. Looking forward to book 7. Will Damian' s heal enough to be usable?......." Read more

6 customers mention "Action content"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the action content of the book, with one customer highlighting the large-scale space battles and tactical and naval activities.

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"...Lots of tactical and naval activity here, but it doesn’t hinder. A good story. Recommended...." Read more

"Never a dull moment, with clever plots the norm and exciting actions throughout...." Read more

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Customers like the book's pace, with one mentioning that both the pacing and plot were good.

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"From the first chapter to the pace keeps getting better. Hard to put down. Well worth your time to read." Read more

"Great story, fast paced and surprising turns at every step. Well worth the read and the loss of sleep as I couldn't put it down until it was over." Read more

6 customers mention "Pacing"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, with one mentioning the massive return for character Damien.

"...It is however completely reasonable and more humanizing though to find him more dependent on others, and nursing himself back to health after his..." Read more

"...A massive return for Damien and an excellent addition to the series that just leaves me asking when the next book will be out!" Read more

"...Excellent characters, great plot twists, great concept, Stewart once again delivers. A must read." Read more

"I've been waiting a long time for this book and it delivers!..." Read more

4 customers mention "Value for money"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book worth the money and time, with one mentioning it's a great concept.

"...Excellent characters, great plot twists, great concept, Stewart once again delivers. A must read." Read more

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Top reviews from the United States

  • Nathan Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Protectorate Strikes Back
    Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2018
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    It’s been awhile since we heard from Damien Montgomery, Hand of the Mage King of Mars. I read Book 5 about a year ago, and while I didn’t appreciate the wait, it has been worth it. Hats off to Mr. Stewart for doing a topnotch job with Unarcana Stars. I could not put the book down until I finished. Per the book, Damien has been in rehab for eighteen months recovering from saving what seemed like every politician in the universe and sacrificing his health and magic to do so. Fortunately, he is still a mage with full power, but he can’t use his hands, and oh boy, he has his hands full with the bad guys in the Republic. On the plus side, Kelly is back, so is David, and Grace McLaughlin and her love relationship with Damien, too. The Republic is kicking the proverbial Protectorate’s hiney, and Damien must rise to the occasion and fight back. Mr. Stewart, when will Damien and the Protectorate make some progress investigating or discovering their magic predecessors? There is a real story there if Mr. Stewart can find the time to tell it, and I for one am very anxious to read it.
    But, for now, immerse yourself in Book 6, Unarcana Stars. It is time well spent as Damien assembles forces from across the universe and makes a dramatic stand against the Republic.
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  • Piotr Jantos
    4.0 out of 5 stars An attempt to make things overly complicated back-fired
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2019
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    It is difficult to say a lot about the book without spoiling the plot. Thus, I will try to write around it not to reveal too much.

    The book is a logical follow-up of the previous ones. Almost everything is revealed and nearly nothing remains a secret. The whole plot regards a first phase of a grand war between two stardom kingdoms (republics?). It ends there, too. Which is probably one of my biggest complaints - the author decided (for the first time) to divide point of view between two characters and is using it quite heavily. It results with the storyline so watered that it hardly moves forward. The storytelling felt sluggish. I admit - it was frustrating. The character development is no longer there. If somebody picked up this series from this book I am afraid they would not be able to point out a single character out there - there are literally countless. I stopped recognising them at some point. What is worse - I no longer cared. The sheer number of non-consequential personas was numbing.

    If a reader is picky there are some facts that seem majorly illogical, e.g. disproportion in firepower between a new republic, which not long ago was a part of the empire, and the said empire. One might ask - how come? Nobody has realised? There are more little thingies that are irksome. I can live with them.

    I decided to give the book four stars. Mostly, because I am hopeful the following installment will be less watered down and more exciting. I know that the author can write a book I will not be able to put down before finishing reading it. This one was not like it, alas.
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  • Anne B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intense, large scale warfare in space
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2023
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    Damien, the first hand of Mars, is in the right place at the wrong time. He witnesses the viscous attacks on the border planets by the rebel forces and fights off direct attacks on his flagship. After making it to Ardennes, he puts out a call to every contact he has in the area. An incredible, multi-focused space battle ensues. Very intense reading, as the collaboration between both friends and friendly enemies join to fight against a bigger nautical fleet determine to destroy Mars defenses for the many occupied planets of the Protectorate. The cat therapy added a wonderful sense of humor to the whole book.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just as riveting as the first 5
    Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2024
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    Mage Damion Montgomery, his intellect & charisma, his friends & loves, his honor continue on. I’m hooked. Retired & binge reading. Gotta go just downloaded #7.
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  • George
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2024
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    This is a very good book to read. I will definitely buy and read the next book in the series
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars WAR.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2019
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    It’s been a wile since we last saw Damien, and having been used to his often OP antics it is a bit a shock to see him so... diminished here. It is however completely reasonable and more humanizing though to find him more dependent on others, and nursing himself back to health after his last major act. This gives us a chance to see him more tactical and less direct - though there is still a lot of action going on. We also get to visit with past characters to see how they’re doing, and we get to see it all against a backdrop of war. I can’t help but feel like this is a brief pause before things get really crazy again. Lots of tactical and naval activity here, but it doesn’t hinder. A good story. Recommended. (You might want to re-read the previous book before reading this one.)
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  • William M. Ediger
    5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding series
    Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2023
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    The series continues at the same, if not even better, pace. I cannot put each book down until my adrenalin rush has burned itself out and fatigue overcomes me. Glynn Stewart is an incredibly accomplished author and Master of his genre. I need to wait a few days between books to recover bt the wait is always offset by the pleasure of.the read.
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  • John M Huzinec
    5.0 out of 5 stars another worthwhile addition
    Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024
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    The quality of these books has stayed pretty consistent, which is fairly rare in my experience. There are many series where I don’t get past book 4. I’m still really enjoying these though.
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  • Enver
    5.0 out of 5 stars Keep it coming!
    Reviewed in Germany on May 7, 2019
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    Keep it coming. Already looking forward to the next installement!!!
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  • Daniel Liddle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Magic v tech
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2018
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    Nice start to a new series in the Mage books. The beginning of the promised revolution in the other series. This starting book weaves a nice plot among key figures from the last series and people who Damien has encountered.

    If you have enjoyed the other series then this is right up your alley. Space battles, magic, assassin. We still don't know what Legatus is up to our what tech they acquired from the keepers.

    Can't wait for the next book.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome read!
    Reviewed in Canada on November 4, 2023
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    This series has it all, especially loved Unarcana Stars. Got quite emotional reading this one. Some books you get list in as u read and when u come up for air, you just want to dive back in. What a talented writer you are Glynn!
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  • ReDeath
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great! but…
    Reviewed in Spain on April 3, 2025
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    Kinda getting tired in how Damien makes weird or strange decisions, letting the enemy speak or not disabling them fast enough. The fights are always paced so weird that it feels like our First Hand has more time than the author tries ro convey, making him feel kinda braindead sometimes. :/
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  • witelite
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unattainable Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on August 23, 2023
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    A great read within interstellar politics and greed.
    Similar to Russia, Ukraine and the West.

    Another book following a magical super agent in trying to civilise a stellar empire.
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