{"product_id":"hegira-drew-wagar-9781915966230","title":"Hegira: Contravention: (Book 1)","description":"\u003ci\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of the best-selling Elite Dangerous and Shadeward novels comes a gripping, fast-paced and fascinating new space opera adventure. Richly imagined, strikingly written, scientifically authentic and featuring an ensemble cast of memorable characters, fans of the genre will be entranced.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe legacy of a recent war still haunts humanity's attempts to spread out into the galaxy, its progress thwarted by a mysterious force known only as 'The Enclave'. The Hegemony and the Coalition, vast space-faring factions, vie for supremacy whilst resources diminish, pushing star systems to the brink of war. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe promise of a new and rapid interstellar travel technology results in a desperate race across the stars, whilst a crucial peace conference is interrupted by the abduction of the young and beautiful heir to the Empress of the Hegemony. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA tramp trader crew gets caught in the crossfire, just trying to turn a profit in a hostile universe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReviews: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Freed from the restraints of writing within the confines of a video game, this is Drew Wagar flexing his science fiction muscles.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"You can feel the world-building integrity behind what Drew writes. Everything's authentic.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Drew Wagar never disappoints with his remarkable characters, spectacular set pieces and marvellous dialogue.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Just so engaging. Fluid and addictive writing. Story telling at its finest.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eContravention is the first book in a four part space-opera series called the Hegira Saga, based in the Shadeward Universe.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDawn Rite Publishing is an independent UK press, founded in 2011.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Drew Wagar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 191596623X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781915966230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dawn Rite Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 424\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.86d","brand":"Drew Wagar","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46767297822975,"sku":"9781915966230","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aab3a2b4-291f-4805-ac35-79a405de110d.jpg?v=1744169415","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hegira-drew-wagar-9781915966230","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}