Mankind fled Earth a long, long time ago for reasons that have been buried in the ashes of the past. Humanity now thrives in a different part of the galaxy, but old habits die hard — the pursuit of power still reigns supreme.

Distant Stars is a composite novel (or short story cycle) made up of a collection of short stories set in the same world. (Learn more.) The short stories are divided into different “ages” or historical periods.

A tentative balance

3050 years after humanity left Earth

In the present, an uneasy peace settles in the galaxy, but old tensions remain.

• The Appointment
• Blank Sheet | Author notes
• That Man

We dive back into the past to understand how the past shaped the present.

Mantora Corporation

Mantora Corporation establishes its first world in a new part of the galaxy. During this time of prosperity, a new class system emerges.

Planetians Rise

Rebels rise against the corporate rulers of humanity by utilising a new and deadly form of technology.

The Colony Wars

After the cold war comes the race toward annihilation.