NOBILIS: When The Cronquist Blossomed

By Stephen Coghlan

When their transport ship is ambushed, Commander X’xir must rely on the very species that he has scorned and rejected through his entire military career, humans, in order to save his life.
Stephen Coghlan invites you to sample the universe of NOBILIS through a complete, stand-alone story complete at 3,500 words.
NOBILIS Book 01: Seedling, is being published and released by Thurston Howl Publications.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Stephen Coghlan
• Release date: Aug 18, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370646364

Stephen Coghlan

I am an author, a father, a leader, and a follower. Raised in the woods outside of Ottawa, Canada, where the social life was limited to a few trees and the neighbors that weren't too far to walk to, I began devouring books as a method of wandering the far worlds. In my teen years, I joined an online writing club to impress a girl, but found to my surprise that I enjoyed it. In college, I used the written word to escape the stresses of the day. Now, I write in order to express myself, as a catharsis and a purge. It is my great relief, and a pleasure and a joy. Please, feel free to embrace the worlds I create. I welcome you with open arms.

Book preview

Commander X’xir Trang, victor of the battle of Drass, bearer of the crimson distinction, hero of the Confederated Forces, was excited. After almost an entire Galactic Standard Year of waiting, The Fargesia was soon to be his to command.

It was the first of its class. The plans showed that it was trans-atmospheric, and its speed was high for such a heavy coating of armor. The Fargesia was large enough to hold both a complement of Confederate marines, and a squadron of the new Abrus fighters.

The finishing touches were being applied and soon, it would be ready for launch. Trang was determined to be there to christen it.

He just had to get to it first.

While his ship had been under construction, Trang’s rank had been altered to ‘Commandant of the consulate wing’. He had been shuffled from system to system, inspecting other officers, offering advice, and learning a few things along the way. Then, just two days ago, the orders had arrived to return to dry-dock, and his rank of Commander was reinstated.

It felt good to have power back.

There was a knock on his office’s door. His aid stood