Alysha Forrest Books in Order

Before becoming a decorated Fleet captain, Alysha Forrest faces the experiences that shape her path through the Academe and into military service. This prequel follows her struggle with endurance, trauma, and the personal cost of strength.

Ensign Taylitha Basil arrives at an officer training retreat expecting uncomfortable outdoor exercises and difficult peers. Meeting Alysha Forrest begins a lasting partnership, but their leadership exercise becomes far more dangerous than its planners anticipated.

Alysha Forrest's crew discovers abandoned native ruins during a planetary mapping expedition. When the sea takes a senior officer, evidence suggests the civilization is still present, forcing the Stardancer to confront an unexpected test of its values.

New lieutenant Alysha Forrest welcomes her assignment working with the Songlance's aquatic crew until she encounters former antagonist Mike Beringwaite. A crisis forces them together, requiring her to reconsider forgiveness, cooperation, and whether she can trust him.

The Stardancer investigates reports of war on the colony of Gledig, uncovering pirates, a missing officer, and evidence implicating Fleet itself. Its crew must unravel the conflict while trying to protect the colony and restore Fleet's honor.

Alysha and Taylitha face separate crises during a routine refit and officers' retreat. While one threat undermines debate over Fleet's future and another opens space to outlaws, both must decide how much to trust their comrades.

Assigned to investigate the mysterious Sargasso at an allied alien power's request, the Stardancer faces stowaways and uncertain loyalties. Its discoveries challenge the crew to reconsider Fleet's military purpose and their own responsibility for defending the Alliance.