Earth United

Caught between love and revenge, Jake has one chance to live up to the man his uncle was. Earth crashed into interstellar politics as a lightweight, lagging so far behind other planetary weapons systems everyone feared they wouldn't survive first contact with other worlds without quick action. By 2185, Earth had united itself into five geographic sectors and developed a defense system powerful enough to keep aggressors at bay-for now, at least. Jake Saunders became a Legion soldier to honor the memory of his war hero uncle, who was brutally murdered in front of him when he was still a young teen. Fast forward a few years, and Jake and his best friend Cal have been tasked with escorting Cal's older sister Diane to become Earth's ambassador on a far-off planet. It's the opportunity of Diane's career, very likely a lifetime post. But for Jake, that could mean a lifetime's heartbreak. He has loved Diane since they were kids, and every step closer to that ambassador assignment is a step closer to goodbye. But somebody is after more than Earth's defense, and Jake, Cal, and Diane are on a trajectory to crash headlong into that dangerous plot. Somebody wants to play Earth against its most immediate threat, Craton, and convince both to develop super weapons-and he's working with the person who killed Jake's uncle all those years ago. When he reappears on Jake, Cal, and Diane's journey to the ambassadorship, Jake is faced with difficult choices to look out for his friends and honor his uncle's memory.

Caught between love and revenge, Jake has one chance to live up to the man his uncle was. Earth crashed into interstellar politics as a lightweight, lagging so far behind other planetary weapons systems everyone feared they wouldn't survive first contact with other worlds without quick action. By 2185, Earth had united itself into five geographic sectors and developed a defense system powerful enough to keep aggressors at bay-for now, at least. Jake Saunders became a Legion soldier to honor the memory of his war hero uncle, who was brutally murdered in front of him when he was still a young teen. Fast forward a few years, and Jake and his best friend Cal have been tasked with escorting Cal's older sister Diane to become Earth's ambassador on a far-off planet. It's the opportunity of Diane's career, very likely a lifetime post. But for Jake, that could mean a lifetime's heartbreak. He has loved Diane since they were kids, and every step closer to that ambassador assignment is a step closer to goodbye. But somebody is after more than Earth's defense, and Jake, Cal, and Diane are on a trajectory to crash headlong into that dangerous plot. Somebody wants to play Earth against its most immediate threat, Craton, and convince both to develop super weapons-and he's working with the person who killed Jake's uncle all those years ago. When he reappears on Jake, Cal, and Diane's journey to the ambassadorship, Jake is faced with difficult choices to look out for his friends and honor his uncle's memory. Short Summary: In the midst of mounting intergalactic hostilities, a young legion soldier sets out with his best friend to escort the love of his life to an ambassadorship on the other side of the galaxy and say goodbye to her for good, only to be pulled away from his responsibilities by the chance to avenge the death of a beloved uncle. Caught between love and revenge, Jake has one chance to live up to the man his uncle was while escorting his best friend's sister to an ambassadorship in a far-off planet.

It only takes one to make a difference. Just days before Jake Saunders plans on proposing to the love of his life, Jake is called upon once again to save his home, Earth. The Earthen Legion troops and its allies think they're battling only pirates, but a new, more powerful foe from another galaxy flanks their forces and invades, in search of a weapon the planet didn't even know it had. When Jake learns that this new enemy was responsible for the death of his father many years ago, he realizes he can finally face his true nemesis. The odds are stacked against Jake, but with the help of his friends and allies he's made along the way, he must rally the remaining Legion troops and retake Earth before it's too late. The fate of Earth and the fate of his love, rest in the balance. Bryan Prosek is a young adult writer and business attorney. He focuses his writing on science fiction and dystopian universes. Along with his debut novel The Brighter the Stars and his latest novel A Measure of Serenity, he has published work in legal trade journals and magazines. When he isn't writing or practicing law, there's a good chance that he can be found watching one of the numerous Star Trek movies or series, or anything from Guardians of the Galaxy to The Conjuring. Short Summary: Just days before Jake Saunders plans on proposing to the love of his life, Diane Danielson, he finds himself forced to drop everything and try to save planet Earth again. This time the foe is from another galaxy and turns out to be responsible for the death of Jake's father many years ago. And this enemy has weapons far beyond anything the Legion has ever encountered. Once again, the odds are stacked against Jake. "Prosek's greatest strength is his worldbuilding: Everything, from minute technical details to villainous plots spanning multiple decades and galaxies, comes across as meticulously planned . . . the ambitious scope of the plot and a tantalizing cliffhanger ending promise exciting prospects for a third book . . . A solid space adventure for fans of the genre's classics." -Kirkus Reviews Jake Saunders once again must try to save the Earth, but the odds are stacked against him as the planet's future and the fate of the love of his life rests in the balance of his decisions.