The Complete Starquest 4th Age Saga

In the distant future of the Andromeda Galaxy, long after humanity fled the Milky Way, the legends of ancient space knights still echo—and one modern mercenary must live up to the name of the greatest among them.

Millions of years from now, the Hominids call Andromeda home. Lost in the mists of history are the tales of the knights who held the line against a dark invasion so the rest of humanity could escape. The last and greatest of those heroes was Galen Underwood.

Now a hard-edged mercenary named Galen Dwyn is hired to rescue the kidnapped Princess Rhiannon (Rhea) of Salacia. What begins as a straightforward job for pay and a chance to settle an old score quickly becomes a desperate flight through webs of political intrigue, assassination attempts, and the rise of a ruthless new Galactic Empire.

Accompanied by the princess, a former mentor, and a snarky AI, Dwyn must outmaneuver kingdoms, avert galactic civil war, and confront both external enemies and the weight of his legendary namesake.

Across the Starquest: 4th Age Adventures trilogy—Galen’s Way, Galen’s Blade, and the epic finale Galen’s Heart—Dragon Award finalist Richard Paolinelli delivers pulse-pounding space opera set in the shared universe of Dragon Award winner John C. Wright’s Starquest saga. Readers will find rescued (and not-so-spoiled) princesses, ancient prophecies, betrayals, rebellions, impenetrable defenses, and high-stakes battles for the fate of an entire corner of the galaxy. Will courage, honor, and hope prevail… or will the stars fall forever?

Perfect for fans of classic, gallant, grandiose space opera who crave adventure, intricate world-building, and heroes who choose the hard but right path.