The Alliance

by David Andrews

An ambitious sergeant-at-arms, a vengeful pontiff and a ruthless gambler are unlikely allies, but each plays their part as First Born take their place in the struggle to limit the evil of the Federation. When Rachael, and then Kayelle join in, an alliance is formed and the Federation's days of untrammeled expansion are done. Join the Alliance as they roam the universe, using guile and courage to bring freedom to all.

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First published July 1, 2011

About the author

The son of an itinerant worker I attended fourteen different primary schools before we settled for my secondary education and engineering apprenticeship. This was followed by a working lifetime involved in seafaring, as Chief Engineer, Engineering Superintendent, Classification Surveyor, and University Lecturer.
I sailed on paddle steamers, fishing boats, dredges, dry cargo ships, oil tankers, bulk carriers, passenger ships, supply boats and oil rigs.
My writing began as a form of stress relief from the 24/7 pressures of the offshore oil industry. For an hour each day I retreated into the world of my imagination and wrote fiction.
By the time I retired I'd accumulated a fair body of writing, but didn't know if any of it was publishable.
Sixteen years later, I've won two national contests in Australia, become a finalist in the annual EPIC contest, published nineteen stories as Amy Gallow and four under my own name.
Now, the future beckons...