From the acclaimed author of the best-selling Elite Dangerous and Shadeward novels comes a gripping, fast-paced and fascinating new space opera adventure. Richly imagined, strikingly written, scientifically authentic and featuring an ensemble cast of memorable characters, fans of the genre will be entranced. The legacy of a recent war still haunts humanity's attempts to spread out into the galaxy, its progress thwarted by a mysterious force known only as 'The Enclave'. The Hegemony and the Coalition, vast space-faring factions, vie for supremacy whilst resources diminish, pushing star systems to the brink of war.

The promise of a new and rapid interstellar travel technology results in a desperate race across the stars, whilst a crucial peace conference is interrupted by the abduction of the young and beautiful heir to the Empress of the Hegemony.

A tramp trader crew gets caught in the crossfire, just trying to turn a profit in a hostile universe.

Reviews:

"Freed from the restraints of writing within the confines of a video game, this is Drew Wagar flexing his science fiction muscles." "You can feel the world-building integrity behind what Drew writes. Everything's authentic." "Drew Wagar never disappoints with his remarkable characters, spectacular set pieces and marvellous dialogue." "Just so engaging. Fluid and addictive writing. Story telling at its finest."

Contravention is the first book in a four part space-opera series called the Hegira Saga, based in the Shadeward Universe. Dawn Rite Publishing is an independent UK press, founded in 2011.