A Learning Experience Books in Order

Alien scavengers try to abduct military veterans, only to lose control of their starship. Steve Stuart sees a chance to build a new civilization beyond Earth, but alien retaliation and suspicious human factions threaten the opportunity.

Two young people seek a future in the thriving Solar Union while Earth declines. Meanwhile, humanity's growing influence alarms powerful aliens, whose fleet threatens to crush the new interstellar society before it can challenge their dominance.

Exiled to an isolated naval base after speaking her mind, Captain Hoshiko Stuart expects a quiet posting. Discovering aliens bent on exterminating neighboring species forces her squadron into a war and alliances whose consequences could threaten humanity.

A human diplomatic ship travels to the galactic core to build ties with a powerful alien civilization. When the mission falls into a trap, its crew must fight their way home before a new war begins.

An enormous Tokomak fleet advances to destroy the Solar Union and its allies. Admiral Hoshiko Stuart leads a human force to intercept it, pitting newer technology against an experienced alien commander and overwhelming numbers.

Humanity has defeated one Tokomak fleet, but the enemy retains enough resources to rebuild and strike again. Admiral Hoshiko Stuart carries the war into its empire, seeking a decisive victory before that strength can be mobilized.