The Riven Stars

Blistering action ... arresting characters ... a densely plotted epic ... Renneberg aptly portrays strikingly different worlds ... (in) an exhilarating espionage tale involving the threat of galactic war.


- Kirkus Reviews


Gold Medal Winner - Science Fiction

2018 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY)


Finalist - Science Fiction

2018 National Indie Excellence Awards (NIEA)


Earth Intelligence Service agent Sirius Kade is sent to intercept a mysterious visitor to the Orion Arm from the remote Cygnus Rim. He must discover why an alien race humanity has never before encountered conspires against Earth and its far flung colonies.


While civil war ravages mankind, Sirius discovers old and new enemies

entwined in a sinister scheme of cosmic proportions. His mission takes him

to barbaric human and oppressive alien worlds before a final reckoning in

the ancient halls of galactic power.  


Deceived and betrayed, Sirius is forced to choose between love and duty as

the fate of galactic civilisation is decided.