An excerpt from Captain Amstutz's personal log, 17 November 2106: "Both the Shardon and their kin, the Chuns, have similar expressions. In Shardonish, it's Chu'rosh ko'ingar ju'shingu, ishi kimush'ur ta'osh., while in Chunshar it's Cho'ros'ah ko'ingar ju'shingu, esh'i ki'mos'ah'ir ta'ah. Roughly translated, both mean the same thing; 'There is a Darkness among the stars, deeper than space itself'..."

Now, you can read the first four Frontier Zone books in one collection This book contains Beginnings, Ticonderoga, Free Will, and Midshipman Miki, all together This is a compilation of my first four Frontier Zone books. Taken as a whole, these four books form a story arc leading up to the conflict known as the Darkwar.

Thus began the Darkwar; one tiny freighter carrying a small group of Naval Officers on a covert mission. No, not a mission, really. As Jacob had pointed out, more of a quest. And these were not merely Naval Officers. They truly were friends, who had been through thick and thin together, and would each die, one for the other, if needs be.

The Darkwar is heating up, and it seems as though the universe is crashing down. Hell has broken loose all over the Galaxy, as the New American Navy joins forces with the Mordum. Now, a murderous group of Jihadists have joined the Righteous Cause, and the German Branch of the RC have all sworn loyalty to Islam. With the Vatican now under attack, the Rebel Fleet, under the command of Fleet Admiral Hadley, finally makes their push for Earth. As chaos spreads, Jacob finally begins to find peace of mind and heart, in the midst of it all.