Howling Dark

In "Howling Dark," the second installment of Christopher Ruocchio's acclaimed Sun Eater series, Hadrian Marlowe's arduous quest for peace propels him across the stars into uncharted and perilous territories. For five decades, he has relentlessly pursued the fabled lost planet of Vorgossos, harboring the audacious hope of forging contact with the enigmatic Cielcin and ending centuries of brutal war. Now, as captain of a mercenary band among the barbarian Normans, Hadrian must venture beyond the secure borders of the Sollan Empire, immersing himself among the Extrasolarians who inhabit the vast darkness between worlds. His journey is fraught with danger, demanding he confront not only the elusive aliens he seeks to pacify but also monstrous, post-human entities, treacherous allies within his own ranks, and ultimately, the oldest and most fearsome adversary of humankind. The stakes are galactic: success promises an unprecedented era of peace, while failure guarantees a conflagration that will consume the galaxy.