“Amaranthe is a character-driven space opera of truly epic scope that is going somewhere important from the very beginning.

It’s a tale of adventure and heroism, chock-full of evocative locations, inventive technology and most of all memorable characters who fight, fail, persevere and refuse to fade away.

It’s an optimistic vision that dares to believe humanity will prove to be both stronger and better than we believe ourselves to be. ”

FIRST QUESTION FIRST: WHERE DO I START???

Cast your eye to the graphic above - you’ve got options.

Most people start with AURORA RISING (Starshine is the first book, and it’s free in ebook). Starshine was the first story in the universe I wrote, and it’s where this epic adventure begins.
If you’re a fan of cyberpunk or technothrillers, you might want to start with ASTERION NOIR instead. It’s a new entry point into the Amaranthe Universe, and new readers are welcome here.
If you want to dip your toe into the waters with a fun, fast-paced standalone novel first, you can start with any of the three COSMIC SHORES novels. They each feature a fan-favorite character from the main series but are newcomer-friendly.

Regardless of where you start: where the lines in the graphic above meet, you’ll want to have read everything to the left before continuing on. For more details, see the RECOMMENDED READING ORDER below.

(click on a link or image to dive into the series)