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Discover the Scavengii, the formidable alien pirates who threaten humanity in the Dodecahedral series of science fiction novels by S A Melia (Sally Ann Melia).

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In Soldier of Empire, Guy Erma is now a fighter of the Dome Militant, and the Scavengii have taken soldiers and civilians captives. They are being held deep inside the broken moon of Sas Darona. Prince Teodor may be among the captives. The Dome Militant must now give their all to try and rescue him.

In Orphan of Empire, Guy Erma still only a trainee is commanded to follow the Black attack squard as they board a Scavengii ship. Guy is only a stretcher bearer, but as the Dome Militant say: With the stretcher bearers at their backs, the Vanguard goes ever forward.

The worldbuilding is where the novel shines: the Dome Militant's rituals, the poison medallions, and the sharp divide between Domeside grandeur and fashion-house attics are fully realized, and a Cinderella-style current runs underneath, with Guy dragged from poverty into a glittering world he never chose. Fans of YA space opera with a Cinderella-meetsEnder's Game flavor will find plenty to love here.

love how the narrative flows naturally from the intense action of space combat tests to the fancy atmosphere of upper-class military banquets. You get heavily invested in the characters, particularly the strong friendships and shared courage that grows between Guy and his squad mates when they are forced to board the enemy ship. The plot keeps you hooked even during the milder moments in London as Guy tries to unravel the puzzle of his birth records. The climax inside the Ar

https://bookreviewdirectory.com/2026/04/28/born-of-empire-editorial-review/ Title: Born of Empire Author: Sally Ann Melia Genre: YA / Science Fiction Born of Empire introduces the reader to two boys on the cusp of turning fourteen in a future empire of twelve planets, the Dodecahedral. Prince Teodor, shortly to become King of Earth, the second planet in the Dodecahedral, and, if he survives to eighteen, Emperor of the entire Dodecahedral Empire. Guy Erma, who wants to join

The 2026 PenMasters Global Awards (specifically known as the 2026 PenMasters Global Award for Literary Excellence) is a prestigious international book competition that celebrates bold storytelling, exceptional craft, original ideas, and lasting narrative impact across a wide variety of writing genre Born of Empire was Longlisted in 2 Categories: Science Fiction and Young Adult Fiction.

Today, I am thrilled to share some exciting news about my novel Born of Empire. It has just won the Silver Book Award from Literary Titan, a respected online review service known as the leading voice in indie publishing. This recognition means a great deal to me as an author navigating the independent publishing world. Literary Titan reviews thousands of indie books, so standing out among them is a real honor. The Silver Book Award highlights quality storytelling and strong w

T he Eric Hoffer Book Award honors the memory of the great American philosopher Eric Hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers. Since its inception, the Hoffer has become one of the largest international book awards for small, academic, and independent presses.

Heirs of Empire won Gold in YA Science Fition: Soldier of Empire won Gold in Science Fiction - Space Exploration

A fierce heroine. A fractured future. A story that drives straight through the heart of machine rule. Driverless by S. A. Melia — now serialising on Substack. #SciFi #SpeculativeFiction #SerialFiction #BookRecommendation #AmReading 📚 Start here: https://open.substack.com/pub/sallyannmeliascifi/p/driverless-by-s-a-melia-prologue-5fb?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

I have some exciting news to share! Heirs of Empire has picked up a few shiny honors — a Gold Medal from the Global Book Awards, the Literary Titan Award, and an honorary mention from Next Best Read! I’m over the moon and just so grateful that this story is connecting with people the way it has. So, what’s Heirs of Empire all about? Picture this: twelve human worlds, one shattered empire, and a young king named Teodor who everyone thinks is dead. Except — plot twist — he’s

A 5-star star Reader's Favourite Review for Captain of Empire by S A Melia

A 5-star star Reader's Favourite Review for Soldier of Empire by S A Melia

A 5-star star Reader's Favourite Review for Son of Empire by S A Melia

A 5-star star Reader's Favourite Review for Born of Empire by S A Melia

SOLDIER OF EMPIRE Dodecahedral Space Empire Book 3 by Sally Ann Melia Narrated by: Nick Johnson Production by: Dickson House, Sally Dickson Exciting Adventure After a devastating space attack, teenage bodyguard Guy Erma miraculously survives, but his closest friend and future king, Teodor of Earth, is missing and feared dead. Desperate to find him, Guy launches a series of daring rescue efforts as time runs out. His most dangerous mission leads him deep into enemy territory

Posted by Kent Lane | July 31, 2023 In a version of Earth, a long time into the future, two thirteen year old boys with very different backgrounds are thrown together. The first book in a high octane YA sci-fi series. FacebookTwitterEmailPinterestTumblrRedditThreadsShare Far into the future, humanity has spread to the 12 planets of the Dodecahedral. The Dome Militant Space Defense has been formed to protect what remains of life on Earth. Young Guy Erma has always dreamed of j

I was really thrilled to receive this 5-star review from leading reviewer The Literary Titan S A Melia’s Heirs to Empire is a sprawling space opera of loyalty, survival, and rebirth. The story sweeps through twelve human worlds known as the Dodecahedral Empire, where young King Teodor, once presumed dead, claws his way from slavery on a plague-ridden world to reclaim his crown. Alongside him are soldiers, nomads, and lovers bound by webs of duty and betrayal. Melia threads po