About the book
A Dryden Collection brings together four stories of romance, danger, trust, and impossible choices from the Dryden Universe.
A princess on the run must decide whether to trust the alien admiral everyone calls a demon. A woman sent alone into space becomes the price of saving a warship. A former Fleet officer working in a luxury hotel comes face to face with the admiral who once broke her heart, just as violence erupts around them. And in a bonus origin story, a young Jort officer discovers that doing the right thing may cost him everything he knows.
A Dryden Collection brings together A Matter of Trust, The Demon’s Eye, Ella and the Admiral, and the bonus story Ul-Mellor Meets the Empire.
Expect romantic tension, sudden danger, old wounds, alien cultures, military politics, and characters forced to choose who they trust when the safe choice has vanished.
For readers who enjoy science fiction romance with danger, second chances, alien cultures, military intrigue, and emotional stakes.
Includes an illustration and a short background explanation for each story
FAQ
A Dryden Collection brings together three romantic science fiction stories from my Dryden Universe, plus a bonus origin story featuring Admiral Ul-Mellor. The collection includes A Matter of Trust, The Demon’s Eye, Ella and the Admiral, and Ul-Mellor Meets the Empire.
No. Each story stands alone. You can read this collection without knowing anything about the wider Dryden Universe. That said, if you’ve already read some of the Dryden books, you’ll recognise a few familiar threads, especially around the Imperial Fleet, the Jorts, and the politics between different species.
Expect science fiction romance with danger, military intrigue, old wounds, alien cultures, and trust issues. Because apparently my characters can’t just have a quiet cup of tea and sort themselves out like sensible people.
Yes, mostly. A Matter of Trust, The Demon’s Eye, and Ella and the Admiral all have strong romantic elements. The bonus story, Ul-Mellor Meets the Empire, is different. It’s an origin story showing why Ul-Mellor chose exile and joined the Imperial Fleet.
No. These are shorter works. The collection is ideal if you enjoy compact stories with plenty of emotion, danger, and Dryden Universe flavour without committing to a full-length novel.
They’re connected by the Dryden Universe, its Imperial Fleet, and recurring themes of trust, duty, danger, and difficult choices. A Matter of Trust and Ul-Mellor Meets the Empire are directly linked through Admiral Ul-Mellor. The Demon’s Eye and Ella and the Admiral are separate stand-alone romantic adventures.
A Dryden Collection is available from my store. Some of the individual stories may still be available from other retailers, but this collected edition is designed as a store-exclusive bundle.
You’ll receive an ebook edition. It can be read on most ereaders, tablets, phones, or reading apps.
You’ll enjoy A Dryden Collection if you like science fiction romance, capable women, honourable but complicated men, alien cultures, military officers, sudden danger, second chances, and stories where trust is never simple.