STARCHILD: Zero (A Space Opera of Lost Starships, Space Marines, and Plasma Swords Book 1)
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Bloody footprints stain the neon gutters of Gavore. My own boots leave the trail.
The blood trickles down my arm onto the blaster in my grip. I lead her through back alleys, where broken holo-signs flicker and the rain tastes like rust. I was hired to follow Taliah Taiberos—a senator’s daughter, whose red curls dance like flame. My job was simple: watch her, report back to her father, and disappear like a ghost.
But they didn’t tell me the whole truth, and in the shadow of the old maglev tracks, the deal went sideways. I saw the barrel of a pulse rifle aimed at her heart.
And so I stepped in.
Now I’m bleeding, the stolen datachip tucked in my jacket—one that could topple her father’s empire.
And that’s exactly what Taliah wants to happen.
Witch Hunters prowl the rooftops, their black coats slick with rain, eyes hidden behind mirrored visors. Every vendor stall, every passing drone could be a trap. And her trust in me is as shaky as the skybridges overhead.
Taliah wants answers. I want out.
But the city’s secrets are closing in, and tonight, I can’t tell if I’m the hunter or the prey.
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Acclaim
“Washburn is good at emotion and has an instinct for dramatic style.”
— Brandon Sanderson, author of The Stormlight Archive
“J’s stories share the quality that makes Star Wars immortal—their heroes seek not just to save the world but also the villain.”
— Bentley Snow, author of Six Fingers Left to Lose
“This author gets it. Washburn dives directly into the action of an original world that evokes the wonder of the Star Wars universe in all the best ways.”
— Raymond O’Connor, host of Running Off the Rails podcast
“Deeper than most space operas.”
— Joseph Bendoski, author of When the Sky Falls
★★★★★ “Absolutely loved it! Washburn is a genius. The next Orson Scott Card!” — Matt Drake
★★★★★ “STARCHILD is on a higher level.” — Tunk
★★★★★ “An edge-of-your seat story!” — Ashley J.
★★★★★ “Gripping from the first page!” — Michal S.
★★★★★ “I loved STARCHILD! Impossible to not keep reading!” — E.E.B.
★★★★★ “If Star Wars and Guardians of the Galaxy had a baby, this would be it.” — Melodee
★★★★★ “If you like spaceships, daring missions, secret facilities, or damsels who kick butt, this is a book you’ll enjoy.” — Zach
★★★★★ “I absolutely loved the book! The characters really stuck with me.Hungry to see what comes next.” — C. Hill
★★★★★ “A heart-pounding, page-turning plot. Great settings and fantastic characters. Everything a sci-fi fan could want.” — Jeremy
★★★★★ “Washburn’s got me hooked. The characters are real, simultaneously weak and strong, struggling but capable!” — Erika Stauffer
★★★★★ “A cross between Mistborn and Star Wars! I LOVED it!” — Jessica Pettit
