Richard Fox Books in Order

An ambush leaves two American soldiers in al-Qaeda captivity, drawing intelligence officer Eric Ritter into a covert rescue. His personal link to their captor makes him valuable to the CIA, whose methods challenge his military oath.

Months after September 11, Lieutenant Eric Ritter enters Pakistan to recover an American operative held by al-Qaeda. His connection to the kidnapper gives the CIA an opportunity, but the agency considers its unprepared recruit expendable.

Manfred von Richthofen leaves an unsatisfying staff assignment to join Germany's air force during World War I. His growing skill brings victories and recognition, while aerial combat exacts an increasingly personal physical and emotional cost.

When Xaros drones attack the peaceful planet Taken, Captain Isaac Valdar volunteers the Breitenfeld to protect its inhabitants. His crew must battle an approaching fleet and a terrifying ground enemy while trying to evacuate civilians.

The murder of the Caliban Program's director sends Eric Ritter hunting an assassin targeting Washington's elite. His FBI partner, Greg Shelton, has reasons to distrust him, complicating an investigation that reaches into the highest levels of government.

An alien probe warns Earth that an exterminating armada is approaching. Young inventor Marc Ibarra undertakes secret preparations for humanity's survival, racing to assemble the technology and defenses needed to preserve even a fraction of the population.

With humanity reduced to a remnant, an ancient alien message offers a chance to rebuild its fleet. Captain Valdar takes the Breitenfeld to a dead world, where competing powers have also arrived to investigate the promise.

Somali pirates seize a fishing boat carrying a nuclear warhead intended for al-Qaeda. CIA operative Eric Ritter pursues the weapon, while an inexperienced woman involved with a Russian arms dealer becomes crucial to understanding the dangerous shipment.

Toth warships enter the Solar System demanding humanity's sole means of rebuilding its population. Lieutenant Hale attempts to negotiate a settlement, facing a choice between a devastating concession and a war Earth's survivors can scarcely afford.

With Earth's defenses damaged and a Xaros fleet approaching, the Breitenfeld searches an ancient world for a way to resist. Buried crimes and the enigmatic Malal complicate a mission on which humanity's remaining time depends.

A fleet of former allies threatens Earth's cities, imposing demands backed by the prospect of destruction. The scattered crew of the Breitenfeld must reunite and uncover a way to thwart the alien plan before time expires.

After defeating the Toth, Earth turns against their Mentiq masters. The Breitenfeld uses stolen technology to infiltrate the fortress world Nibiru, where Lieutenant Hale's assassination mission encounters an enemy protected by extraordinary wealth and lethal defenses.

A valuable wormhole makes Sidonia a target for the Aquitaine Corporation. Seventeen-year-old Princess Cosima faces an arranged marriage intended to secure her planet's protection, while assassins threaten to destroy the alliance before the wedding can take place.

A Xaros armada masses near the Moon as enemy drones invade the Solar System. While Fortress Mars stands between the attackers and Earth, the Breitenfeld undertakes a mission to Pluto to cut off further enemy reinforcements.

With Bastion destroyed and the Alliance defeated, Earth faces the Xaros without its former defenses. Captain Valdar and the Breitenfeld embark on a mission to end the war, confronting the sacrifices their last chance may demand.

After centuries of preparation, the Daegon invade an unsuspecting galaxy, striking Albion first. Commodore Thomas Gage, a commander who rose from humble origins through fighting pirates, must defend his world against an enemy that threatens its existence.

After losing his parents in the war, Roland Shaw volunteers for the Terran Armor Corps. To earn a place among its mechanized warriors, he must survive demanding training and demonstrate that he deserves the powerful armor.

Chief Katherine Carson joins a colonial expedition hoping for a fresh start. On Terra Nova, the newcomers discover abandoned cities instead of the expected settlers, forcing her to investigate the vanished first mission and a dangerous unfamiliar enemy.

Once humanity's saviors, the Ibarras are now fugitives who return with a stolen armada and an ancient alien legacy. Roland Shaw and the Iron Dragoons face a mutiny that forces them to reconsider who deserves their loyalty.

With Albion occupied, Thomas Gage's fleet protects the surviving royal family while fleeing the Daegon. Escape through the hostile Kigeli Nebula requires dealing with an old enemy whose vendetta threatens the refugees' chances of finding safety.

Held by the Ibarra Nation, Roland confronts the reasons behind its rebellion and questions his allegiance to Earth. Meanwhile, Gideon's testimony at New Bastion could trigger war with the Ibarras or turn humanity's alien partners against it.

Roland's rescue of an Ibarra crew exposes a conspiracy that threatens humanity's position in the galaxy. Earth's leaders contemplate sacrificing the survivors, leaving him torn between his obligations as a Templar and loyalty to his home world.

Terra Nova's technology draws the attention of the Ultari, leaving its newly liberated colony vulnerable. Governor Ken Hale sends Chief Kit Carson to establish contact with potential allies, risking a mission that could instead expose humanity to destruction.

As humanity loses ground, Roland seeks an Aeon whose knowledge could change the war, but must first overcome her Cyrgal guardians. Elsewhere, Gideon undertakes a dangerous assassination mission against a Kesaht general to protect the world Ouranos.

Earth prepares a desperate assault against the Kesaht Alliance while Stacey Ibarra pursues a weapon capable of altering galactic power. Roland must decide whether her unstable judgment can be trusted as Gideon waits to avenge his betrayal.

Thomas Gage's fleet finds refuge above a friendly planet, only to be trapped by a Daegon assault. A possible royal heir challenges his command while the hunter Tiberian pursues Prince Aiden, whom Gage has sworn to protect.

Netherguard troops and Ultari warships besiege Terra Nova, forcing Governor Ken Hale to lead an outnumbered defense. Chief Kit Carson races home with newly recruited allies, hoping to reach the colony before Emperor Kyrios's forces overwhelm it.

In the Cathay Empire, Gage discovers Albion ships serving the Daegon invasion and pursues their commanders, jeopardizing a liberation alliance. Meanwhile, spy Tolan infiltrates conquered territory seeking intelligence that could alter the course of the war.

Young Armor soldier Amos Roy enters combat haunted by his brother's death and doubted by experienced comrades. When the enemy deploys a city-destroying mobile battle station, he must prove himself while helping a small force hold the line.

Chief Kit Carson reaches the Zeis homeworld seeking allies, but an insurrection threatens negotiations. Back on Terra Nova, Governor Hale investigates murdered soldiers while the revived Ultari Empire prepares its campaign of vengeance against the colony.

A routine escort mission brings Chief Carson's Pathfinders into an unexpected encounter with deceptive aliens. Alongside former Strike Marine Standish, the team must confront an ancient conspiracy that threatens both the galaxy and the crew of the Belisarius.

An ancient planet yields a mysterious gate into another dimension, drawing the Pathfinders into an exploratory mission. Lieutenant Karl Anderson leads his team beyond familiar space and time, where an unprecedented alien threat awaits their arrival.

A year after Sidonia's invasion, King Vincent and Queen Cosima struggle with the marriage intended to stabilize their planet. Terrorists infiltrate the capital, and Cosima's attempt to leave her unhappy circumstances leads her into an enemy plot.

Former corporate soldier Daniel Clay studies the alien Tyr with his wife and son, living secretly among them. When their employers send an invasion fleet instead of replacements, the family must help the Tyr resist without exposing themselves to either side.

Ely Hale returns to an Earth occupied by the Geist, carrying alien technology that threatens his life. His father’s plea and the search for Stacy Ibarra draw him toward Crusade agents and a dangerous effort to escape the planet.

A call from Roanoke sends Ely and the Steel Sworn toward a Geist operation harvesting human souls. Accompanied by fellow armored warriors, he faces transport ships and capture while discovering more about the powers and dangers of his armor.

Ely escapes the Geist but remains hunted, while alien technology slowly threatens his life. Stranded on a besieged world, he joins veteran armored warriors whose protection draws him deeper into the Crusade’s struggle against overwhelming enemies.

Admiral Valdar, whose knowledge helped save Earth, is hidden on a Takkeni prison planet. Ely undertakes a rescue mission for Lady Ibarra, facing the difficulty of reaching a captive whose secrets make him valuable to both allies and enemies.

As the Ibarra Nation prepares to liberate Earth, the Geist threaten to unleash the dark god Malal. Ely and the Crusade face a decisive struggle, with humanity’s survival depending on whether they can overcome the trap awaiting them.

Commodore Gage tries to liberate Albion with a coalition of former enemies facing the Daegon. Destroying a crucial installation risks breaking the alliance, while the occupied planet’s people lose their freedom and face exploitation by their conquerors.

As corporate invaders overwhelm the Tyr, Daniel Clay and General Fastal seek a weapon capable of changing the war. Sarah pursues an infiltration mission among uncertain allies, while their son struggles to survive among refugees without revealing his identity.

Accused of an attack his fleet did not commit, Commodore Gage is imprisoned by the Cathay Empire. Spy Tolan plans his escape while the Daegon hunter Tiberian approaches, threatening to turn a rescue into a wider war.

The Clay family pursues a final plan to save the Tyr from extinction. Sarah infiltrates enemy territory with uncertain allies, while David carries a device that might sever the invaders’ reach as traitors hunt him down.

A young dock worker discovers a connection to the Veil, an ancient power once central to a galactic civil war. Traveling into another dimension to recover a powerful stone brings betrayal and a struggle against the defeated Tyrant’s returning agents.

Unable to remove the implant corrupting his mind, the Dead Man flees Los Angeles before his violent alter ego takes control. The Revenant Program sends other cyborgs to destroy him, forcing a final struggle over his identity and survival.

Wounded soldiers become obedient cyborg weapons through the secret Revenant Program, but one begins recovering his memories. Known only as the Dead Man, he questions his orders while a controlling neural implant drives him toward violence and insanity.

Terra Nova calls for help against the Inheritors when its bridge to Earth reopens after decades. Ely Hale returns leading an Armor lance, but the arrival of Ibarran forces revives old suspicions that threaten humanity’s united response.

The Inheritors capture Chief Carson, putting Terra Nova’s secrets at risk. Ely Hale joins a rescue assault alongside human and alien allies whose competing agendas may turn the mission into a sacrifice rather than a victory.

Mason Tellec tries to protect his younger brother Noah as the Eleventh Bretton Infantry fights Dharien rebels. Their struggle intersects with sole ambush survivor Felix Ibensen, drawing soldiers with different burdens into the conflict surrounding Tabuk.

Kadish escapes to a devastated Los Angeles, but a malfunctioning program still compels him toward violence. His actions draw the attention of the Revenant Program, whose leaders will do anything to eliminate their escaped cyborg and protect their secrets.

Xaros drones strike humanity’s outer Solar System settlements and advance on an unprepared Earth. Strike Marines fight through Los Angeles, Armor soldiers resist the invasion, and a fighter pilot struggles to reach his family amid the destruction.

A hermit’s discovery exposes a conspiracy linking Chief Carson with a mysterious alien on Terra Nova. Ely Hale, his father and Ambassador Danny Standish face sabotage and approaching enemy fleets while trying to protect an artifact that could change the war.

Ely Hale leads Armor soldiers to recover an ancient artifact before the Inheritors can seize it. The aliens holding the relic resist surrendering it, forcing humanity’s alliance toward battle while another threat develops in Terra Nova’s shadows.

Terra Nova’s defenders struggle after the Yamnaya betrayal devastates their colony and fleets. Facing another Inheritor attack, Ely Hale and Eneko Ibarra carry out a desperate plan that may offer humanity its last chance to survive.

Lord Straxis of the Red Corsairs boards an Executioners Space Marines cruiser to settle a grievance dating back a century. He seeks Chaplain Thulsa Cane, whose betrayal during the Badab War left a score Straxis has never forgotten.

Six stories revisit moments across the Ember War universe, from hunting an infiltrator aboard a ship to saving a trapped soldier. Disabled recruits, divided immortals and synthetic troops confront tests of courage, loyalty and what makes someone human.