A Chain Across the Dawn

Written by Drew Williams

Narrated by Brittany Pressley

Bigger spaceships. Bigger explosions. Bigger planets.  Bigger problems.

It's been three years since Esa joined the ranks of the Justified after her rescue from the fanatical murderers the Pax. Together, Esa and her mentor Kamali travel from planet to planet, searching for children with supernatural abilities. It's hard work, but Esa has never felt more assured of her place in the universe. 
 
On a visit to a planet so remote that its inhabitants never learned that the Sect Wars ended over a hundred years ago, they learn that the Justified are not the only people searching for gifted children. There is a creature with unexpected powers who will stop at nothing to get its hands on the children that Esa and Kamali are trying to rescue.
 
With their latest recruit in tow -- a young Wulf child named Sho -- Esa and Kamali will travel halfway across the galaxy in pursuit of answers. But the answers only lead to more questions, and the danger will only increase as their terrifying nemesis turns his eyes on them.

* * * Praise for Drew Williams and his debut novel, The Stars Now Unclaimed* * *
‘The only thing more fun than a bonkers space battle is a whole book packed with bonkers space battles. Come for the exploding spaceships, stay for the intriguing universe’ Becky Chambers, author of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

‘A total blast’ Rob Boffard, author of Tracer

Pirates, smugglers, soldiers, spies, snarky spaceships, and really big guns . . . and that's just the first chapter. The action gets bigger, the stakes get higher, and I loved it!’ Claire North, author of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
 
‘A non-stop SF actioner, The Stars Now Unclaimed is a rollercoaster of a read and thoroughly enjoyable debut’ Jamie Sawyer, author of The Lazarus War
 
‘A massive, galaxy-spanning tale of war, betrayal, friendship, and the kind of commitment people make to a better future even at the cost of their own lives. You don't want to miss this amazing, kick-ass book’ K.B. Wagers, author of Behind the Throne
 
‘Kamali is a kick-ass heroine who gets the job done and never loses her sense of humor . . . The action is non-stop, and filled with brilliant and unexpected laugh-out-loud moments… a sci-fi thrill ride from start to finish’ Catherine Cerveny, author of The Rule of Luck
 
‘A fast, fun, and heartfelt adventure through a truly unique universe. From the first page to the last, it's impossible to put down’ K.S. Merbeth, author of Bite
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio UK
• Release date: Aug 8, 2019
• ISBN: 9781471180590

Drew Williams

DREW WILLIAMS has been a bookseller in Birmingham, Alabama since he was sixteen years old, when he got the job because he came in looking for work on a day when someone else had just quit. The Stars Now Unclaimed - described by SFX as 'a glorious romp' - was his debut novel, followed by sequels A Chain Across the Dawn and The Firmament of Flame.

Reviews for A Chain Across the Dawn

[jean_sexton-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A Chain across the Dawn is the middle book of The Universe After trilogy. I loved The Stars Now Unclaimed, except for what I thought was a high amount of profanity. I hoped for the best in this book, knowing that the middle book is usually not as strong as the first. After all, it must bridge the first and last book and really cannot wind up too many plot lines. I was pleasantly surprised by this book.First, it keeps its space opera background going strong. It also has a strong leaning toward science fantasy, with "The Pulse" being the huge backdrop for the story. What it also has is strong characters and a driving storyline. The level of profanity is toned back a tad, which strengthens the book, in my opinion. I wasn't distracted by the language as I read avidly to find out what came next.The series is highly recommended for fans of science fiction/science fantasy. However, don't start with this book -- start with the first book. This is one of the cases that I would suggest checking for the omnibus volume with the sequel, The Firmament of Flame. I wish I had done that from the start since I immediately bought the sequel.