Vanguard: The Genesis Fleet, Book 1

In Jack Campbell's thrilling return to the Lost Fleet universe, a new military science fiction series delves into the tumultuous beginnings of the Alliance amidst humanity's rapid colonization of space. As Earth loses its grip on interstellar governance, the colony of Glenlyon faces an assault from a nearby world and turns to young former officer Robert Geary and ex-marine Mele Darcy. Armed only with makeshift weapons and a handful of volunteers, they must confront formidable enemy forces. Meanwhile, Carmen Ochoa and Lochan Nakamura navigate the chaos to forge a mutual defense plan, hoping to prevent the rise of oppressive empires in this uncharted frontier.