Bloodlines of the Void is here (well… almost).

I’m thrilled to finally announce Bloodlines of the Void, a gritty, slow-burn military space opera that’s equal parts high-stakes shipboard drama, forbidden tension, and the kind of competence that makes you cheer every time someone bends (or breaks) the rules.

The Story

Lieutenant Commander Ailith Hardin has a problem with authority.

It’s not her non-regulation gunslinger hat and quick-draw holster that got her transferred three times in nine months. It’s her habit of treating orders like suggestions and regulations like punchlines that has made her the most decorated—and most unwanted—officer in the Alliance Fleet.

Captain Aris Thorn has a problem with Security Chiefs.

Five candidates have walked into his office. Five have walked out—or ran. The crew whispers that the position is cursed, that something about their enigmatic Captain drives good officers to desperation.

Now Hardin faces Captain Aris Thorn—a man who knows the regulations like regular people know how to breathe.

But when she strolls into Thorn’s office wearing that infamous hat, something unexpected happens. Instead of the usual ten-minute rejection, they engage in a battle of wits that lasts nearly an hour. For the first time in years, someone isn’t afraid of him. For the first time since leaving the super-secret-squirrel land of classified military operations, someone appreciates her particular brand of controlled chaos.

The ANS Dominion is bound for the outer rim—pirate territory where ships disappear and crews are sold into slavery. In a region where the Alliance’s enemies use brainwashing and torture. But as the ship ventures deeper into dangerous space on a mission to deliver much-needed medical aid, the real threat may not be the pirates waiting in the void.

It might be the growing attraction between a Captain with dark secrets and a Security Chief who refuses to be broken.

Some rules are meant to be bent. Some authority is meant to be challenged. And some partnerships are forged in the space between insubordination and respect.

Tropes & Vibes

If you’re into any of these, this book was written for you:

• 🚫 Forbidden Romance
• 🚀 Forced Proximity
• 🎖️ Military Romance
• 🔥 Slow-Burn
• 🫂 Found Family
• 🧠 Competence Porn
• 🩹 Hurt/Comfort
• 🌌 Gritty Space Opera

Content Warning: Bloodlines of the Void contains on-page, open-door explicit content between consenting adults.

Calling All ARC Readers!

I’m currently looking for Advance Reader Copy (ARC) readers who love military sci-fi with heart, slow-burn tension that earns its payoff, and stories that balance gritty action with deep character work.

If that sounds like your jam, I’d love to have you on the team!

How to sign up:
Apply by clicking this link (which will take you to a Google Form)

ARC readers will receive the book soon!

I can’t wait to share this story with you. Ailith and Aris have been living in my head for a long time, and I’m so excited to finally let them loose on the page.

— Janessa Keeling