Blood's Force

Where superstition is law, there is no order!

Dame Jessamine is a knight errant with a spaceship for a steed, a pupil of ancient science and technology who quests on behalf of the downtrodden. She's accustomed to forging her own path through the galaxy—until she's hijacked at sword-point and sent to investigate Nidaros, a remote barony known for bursts of rebellion.

In Nidaros, Jessamine finds a populace short on food and patience, innocents detained for torture, and a court trapped in a web of delusion. The Baron considers her a distraction. The magicians, convinced of a "curse," dismiss her pleas for rational action. Even as Jessamine forges an alliance with the soldiers, an unknown foe seeks to frame her as an agitator.

Stuck amid murderous intrigue and cut off from her mentors, Jessamine must figure out how to save Nidaros from starvation. But the only people who understand the true "curse" have been accused of witchcraft—and if Jessamine's not careful with her ancient knowledge, she'll join them in the dungeon!

"... An excellent little sci-fi tale with capable protagonists and constant tension throughout ..." - Programmer Cat

"It's a book that baits a reader ... and sets the hook in [the] next few pages. This makes one want to keep reading until finished; literally, a book one doesn't want to put down." - Shy Writer

"An intriguing mix of future and past ... the characters drew me in as much as the setting. ... Can't wait for book two!" - Kendric Beachey

Blood’s Force is Book 1 of the Sword and Starship series of science fiction/fantasy adventure.