Rune Carrier (The Intimate Ships of the Forge, Part 2) - The Lonely Ship Saga, #5

The Galactic Accord! War has taken Marcus and Rune's home galaxy in a vice-like grip. Old friends now aim their weapons at the Black Husk in the name of the usurper Cain.

Marcus seeks answers on a machine-controlled Earth, reuniting with his beloved custodians. Meanwhile, Miriham works to steer Rune Carrier between duty and safety, desire and loyalty, under the watchful eye of a handsome warden.

And there's a creature in the vents the likes of which has never been seen in the galaxy, and it has one thing on its mind...

The Lonely Ship Saga includes:

A diverse, alien crew of gorgeous starship professionals, designed with familiar fantasy tropes and forming a tangled web of allegiances and sexual partnerships. A rich galaxy of chaos and mystery, full to the brim with warring factions, ancient ruins and erotic situations. Life-or-death gunfights, stellar battles and tense, political conflicts, interspersed with extended scenes of riotous revelry, private contemplation and found-family camaraderie. A celebration of sex, both from the perspective of a virginal novice and a dynamic veteran, plus everything in between. And also, a frank discussion on boundaries, morality and vulnerability in the bedroom; the scars that intimacy leaves and how we grow beyond heartbreak. 

This is the fifth of seven parts, each around 200k words. You can experience the first four chapters of Book One, as well as a supplementary reading guide, for free on my website.