Rubicon

Praise for Rubicon A fresh and forward-looking story about the costs of forever wars and the existential anxiety of artificial intelligence. ... Many recent novels are also grappling with the ethics of AI, and Dewes's novel shines in the field. Witty and readable, it features an endearing cast of characters and fast-paced action and will have broad appeal to fans of sci-fi beyond its MilSF genre. --Library Journal Dewes (the Divide series) continues to demonstrate a gift for superior hard sci-fi with a standalone outing that is simultaneously thoughtful and pulse-pounding. ... Fans of smart military sci-fi will be riveted. --Publishers Weekly Rubicon and the trauma in it feel terrifyingly real. I couldn't look away. --Mary Robinette Kowal, Hugo-award winning author of the Lady Astronaut series Rubicon blew me away. Concept, characters, story, I loved it all. I can't wait to see where J.S. Dewes takes this world next! --Nalini Singh, New York Times Bestselling author of the Psy-Changeling and Guild Hunter series Rubicon is non-stop military SF action with plenty of twists. I couldn't put it down. J.S. Dewes has entered the military SF arena and firmly planted her flag as one of the best in the business today. --Michael Mammay, author of The Misfit Soldier A high-octane blend of fast action, fun characters, and deep questions. In Rubicon, not even death can set you free. --Megan O'Keefe, author of the Protectorate series Praise for The Exiled Fleet Well-crafted intrigue, tense battles, and a lot of heart make for a page-turning adventure on the way to a conclusion that will leave fans anxiously awaiting the next installment. --Publishers Weekly, (starred review) Dewes's follow up to The Last Watch keeps the action front and center, while presenting an expansive science fiction story that is both richly complex and accessible. --Library Journal Screenwriter Dewes knows how to twist her story in unexpected directions and pull her well-drawn characters out of impossible situations. --Booklist Praise for The Last Watch One of the most stunning sci-fi series debuts of recent years. Fans of the genre--and particularly those already mourning the end of The Expanse series later this year--don't want to miss out on this nail-biting space epic. --Vulture Dewes's debut is an exciting, fast-paced ride around the edges of the universe, where those rejected by much of humanity are the only ones who can save it. Fans of K. B. Wagers's 'Farian Wars' series and John Scalzi's Old Man's War will welcome this military science fiction thriller. --Library Journal, starred review The Last Watch is a bravura debut that blends great action with compelling characters, lighting up this new series like a dark matter generator. --Booklist Gripping space opera debut. --Publishers Weekly The Last Watch is my pick for science fiction debut of the year. Dewes has written a masterwork space opera that needs to be on bookshelves world-wide. Epic, character-driven sci-fi goodness that is the cure for your Expanse hangover. --FanFi Addict A high-energy thrill ride at the edge of space featuring a crew of miscreants racing against time aboard an ancient spaceship. A great concept with an even better execution, this is a sci-fi space opera for readers looking to dial up the excitement. --Bookpage (starred review)