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Wistful Ascending

Hybrid Helix, Book 1

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Wistful Ascending

By: JCM Berne
Narrated by: Wayne Farrell
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The il’Drach have conquered half a galaxy behind the civilization-ending powers of their mixed-species children.

Half-human Rohan, exhausted by a decade fighting for their Empire, has paid a secret and terrible price for his freedom.

Now retired, he strives to live a quiet life towing starships for the space station Wistful. His most pressing problems are finding the perfect cup of coffee and talking to a gorgeous shuttle tech without tripping over his own tongue.

A nearby, long-dormant wormhole is opened by a ship full of angry refugees, and the many eyes of the Empire focus uncomfortably on Wistful.

As scientists, spies, and assassins converge, reverting to the monster the Empire created is the surest way to protect his friends. And the surest way to lose them.

©2020 Joseph Berne (P)2025 Joseph Berne Adventure Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction Space Opera Superhero Interstellar Espionage
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Amazing story and brilliant performance. highly recommend any SSF fan.

Great plot, memorable side characters, laugh out loud funny moments but also still brings the feels when it intends to. Bloody brilliant!! I already know this is gonna be one of my fave reads of the year

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