Firestorm

Four years after the liberation of Haven, Captain James Somerville is returning to Earth for repairs when devastating news of a surprise attack on a remote American colony reaches him. This catastrophic event triggers a crisis, forcing human nations to unite against a new and formidable threat, with James once again drawn into the unfolding conflict. "Firestorm," the fifth book in the Empire Rising series, continues to explore the challenges faced by James and the growth of the Empire amidst escalating danger.