Humanity brought its wars to the stars. The stars fought back.
Military science fiction grounded in realism, first contact, and the brutal consequences of faster-than-light travel — a connected long-form saga where discovery changes more than history.
The First Contact Saga
A gritty military sci-fi saga where faster-than-light discovery changes humanity’s place in the galaxy.
WarpStar
Humanity’s first true unrestricted FTL ship was supposed to change history. It did.
Available nowEpsilon
The mission was never what it seemed. The truth deepens, the stakes rise.
Available nowOrion — The Last Day
A novella set within the First Contact universe. One day. Everything ends.
NovellaTrinity
The signal continues. Three threads converge on a single point of no return.
In productionUntitled — Vol. IV
Another entry in the saga. Coordinates not yet declassified.
ClassifiedNew Here? Start in the Right Order.
The First Contact series is built as a connected long-form saga. For the best experience, begin with Book One and continue in order.
WarpStar
Humanity’s first unrestricted faster-than-light vessel opens the door to the unknown.
Epsilon
The truth deepens. The mission changes. The stakes rise.
Orion — The Last Day
A standalone novella that widens the universe around the main saga.
Trinity
The signal continues — and the consequences arrive. (In production.)
Watch the First Contact Trailer
Get your first look at a universe shaped by war, exploration, and the consequences of humanity’s first true step beyond the known stars.
Why Readers Stay
Military science fiction built on realism, consequence, and long-form storytelling.
Military authenticity
Conflict, command, and strategy are treated with weight, consequence, and respect.
Technical realism
A future built with grounded detail, believable systems, and the harsh realities of life in space.
Expansive universe-building
Ships, factions, discoveries, and history woven into a larger living setting.
High-stakes narrative
Choices carry cost. Victories are earned, and nothing beyond the stars is guaranteed.
Long-form storytelling
A connected saga engineered to reward readers, not a one-off adventure.
J.L. Maynor
Military sci-fi with realism, technical grounding, and the human cost of life among the stars. Meet the author →
The Codex is open for those cleared to read it
The Alliance. The Legion. The Mordechai. The United Federation of Nations — plus ships, personnel files, and the discoveries that reshaped known space. A living reference to the universe behind the saga.
Access the Codex →Music
Beyond the page — original music from the Department. The debut album, Octane Therapy: neon nights, open highways, and everything left in the rearview.
THERAPY
Octane Therapy
A full-length record built on horsepower and heartbreak. Play it start to finish.
▶ Play albumLatest Transmissions
News from the front: release updates, writing progress, behind-the-scenes worldbuilding, and developments from the First Contact universe.
Trinity enters production
Writing updates on the next volume, and what the third book means for the saga.
Read transmission →Behind the FTL: how WarpStar works
A grounded look at the technology that opened the door to the unknown.
Read transmission →Appearances & signings ahead
Where to find the Department in the field over the coming season.
Read transmission →Join the Signal
Writing updates, trailer and release announcements, behind-the-scenes lore transmissions, and future appearances — direct to your channel.
Ready to Make First Contact?
Start the series with WarpStar and step into a future of war, discovery, and the unknown.