
by Marcus T. Madkitty
Star Hawk Rises is an original work written by Marcus T. Madkitty. Recently, an unauthorised third party copied this story and attempted to sell or distribute it on other platforms without my knowledge or permission. A DMCA takedown has been filed, and the infringing copy has been removed. Please note: Royal Road and Patreon are the only official home of this novel. I do not give permission for anyone to copy, re-upload, sell, translate, or distribute this work without my explicit written consent. If you find Star Hawk Rises being posted or sold anywhere that is not one of my official platforms, please assume it is unauthorised and let me know. Thank you to everyone who has supported me and helped protect my work. Your support makes it possible for me to keep writing. — Marcus T. Madkitty Kenna’s life was simple until someone started shooting up her dormitory. A Scottish university student studying in America, she is suddenly dragged into a growing conflict tied to the mysterious Galactic Navy, hidden powers, and a war spreading far beyond Earth. Forced into military service she never asked for, Kenna must adapt quickly or die. As enemies close in and her family becomes entangled in the chaos, she finds herself commanding ancient warships, building orbital stations, recruiting crews, and trying to survive in a galaxy far larger and stranger than she ever imagined. But the deeper Kenna is pulled into the void, the more she begins to realise humanity may not be nearly as alone as it thought. Star Hawk Rises is a sci-fi progression fantasy featuring space combat, fleet building, orbital station upgrades, exploration, growing power, and a protagonist forced to rise to impossible challenges.
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