The Eye of Farem
Book 1- Rangers of the Realm: The Eye of Farem, introduces the reader to the main characters of the Realm of Planets universe. Tasked with recovering pieces of ancient technology, captain Mik Rogan and his crew of Rangers take flight aboard their small spaceship, the Rockne, encountering various planets and their peoples. As the mystery of the technology becomes clearer, the encounter of an old enemy causes new revelations that shake their understanding of the past and the creation of the Realm.
The Drax
Book 2- Rangers of the Realm: The Drax, continues the story of the Rangers as they attempt to locate a missing colony ship. What they discover causes immediate action by the military of the Realm of Planets. This story introduces several new races including the Lacertans; a race of lizards divided into many clans, the strongest clan choosing one Drak to serve as emperor. What takes place between the Realm and the Lacertan empire causes drastic changes within the Realm itself as it moves forward.
Child of the Stars
Book 3- Rangers of the Realm: Child of the Stars, When the starship Valeston encounters a quantum entity that traps the ship in its grip, reality itself begins to unravel. Captain Mik Rogan must navigate both the crisis aboard his vessel and the political tensions among the diplomatic corps it carries.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Marcus Kane leads a desperate mission to a planet orbiting a dying star—a world whose inhabitants remain unaware of their impending doom.
Kane must find a way to save millions, breaking protocol about their extraterrestrial origins. In this gripping tale of first contact, technological wonder, and impossible choices, time itself becomes both enemy and ally in a universe where the laws of physics are just the beginning of understanding.
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Blackreef
Book 4- Rangers of the Realm: Blackreef
When duty and loyalty collide, which path will you choose?
Chief Medical Officer Kyn abandons her post aboard the Valeston to pursue a desperate mission: finding Dr. Elara Nyx, the one researcher whose work might save Marshall Vedamir from a fatal neural condition. But Dr. Nyx is being held captive by pirate warlord Vex Maddox, forced to turn healing technology into devastating weapons.
Captain Mik Rogan, unwilling to abandon his officer, recruits an unlikely team of reformed pirates to infiltrate Maddox's fortress. As Kyn delves deeper into Nyx's research, she discovers ancient artifacts that blur the line between healing and harm—technology that could save one life or enslave thousands.
With a terrifying weapons test looming, Realm Intelligence operatives emerging from the shadows, and loyalties tested to their limits, Kyn and Rogan face an impossible choice: what price are they willing to pay to complete their mission?
In the darkest corners of space, some choices leave no room for compromise.
Coven of Andromeda
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When a powerful magical artifact disappears from the Tanner home, Bree uncovers her family's true legacy: they're descendants of witches who fled a dying world centuries ago. Now, Bree must forge an uneasy alliance with Sam Sorken, her mysterious neighbor who harbors secrets of his own—he's a necromancer from that same world, sworn to protect the coven.
Together, they race against time to stop Kestral Drach, a vengeful voodoo witch preparing to breach the Realm of the Dead and consume the power of countless spirits. As ancient histories collide with present dangers, Bree must embrace her heritage and master unexpected magic that binds her family across generations, before Kestral unleashes forces that could destroy both worlds.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Born in 1963 in the city of Berea, Ohio, Ron Blacksmith grew up in the 60’s when science-fiction was truly taking off. Throughout his childhood he read books from his favorite author, Robert A. Heinlein such as ‘Space Cadet’ ‘Time for the Stars’ and ‘Stranger in a Strange Land’ while watching the original ‘Lost in Space’ and ‘Star Trek’.
Out of High School, Ron went straight into Manufacturing working for a company that produced Steam Generator cooling tubes for the Navy’s Nuclear Powered Air Craft Carriers and Seawolf-class Submarines.
He continued in the steel industry in supply chain, fabrication and shipping.
While working, Ron spent most of his days thinking of his stories and other worlds. He only decided to write about them after leaving his last job and with the encouragement of his family.
Ron Blacksmith still lives in Cleveland, Ohio.
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