Imperium's Demise

Gate Ghosts, Book 14

By: S. H. Jucha

Narrated by: Nicole Poole

Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

The conclave’s forces had reached a tipping point. Due to the vast expanse occupied by the empire’s thirty-five territories, Admiral Cordelia and Commander Tocknicka previously had to bide their time. They employed discreet tactical actions to harass the Krackus overseers and their mercenaries, the Radags. Now, Tridents in the hundreds and multiple Quadrants, with their experienced crews, were in place to deliver strategic actions against the Imperium Empire.

There was a major unknown. Tens of peacekeeper patrol fleets were sent home to the Paltur system. The admiral was aware of the unrest among the Krackus fleet commanders about the executors’ cruel orders, but she didn’t know what the commanders would do if numerous conclave ships arrived at Imperium.

Tarbar and Parvelt continued to shine a light with their broadcasts on the executors’ excesses. Listening to the broadcasts, Imperium citizens grew more restless cycle by cycle hearing of their leaders’ egregious misdeeds.

Another thing challenged the conclave’s success. The admiral wished for a bloodless revolution for the empire. It’s swath of space was so large that the assembly mustn’t be toppled in a coup. That would endanger the delicate economic balance that existed among worlds.

To succeed, the admiral needed the executors to abandon their positions. That would be difficult as the executors through many annuals had accumulated fantastic wealth and enjoyed unlimited power. Time would tell if the admiral could manage a peaceful transition for Imperium worlds.

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Great finish to the Gate Host Series

Finished off the many story lines well. looking forward to the Cercian series later this year.

Nice wrap up, More engaging than the last two Gate Ghosts books.

Much more interesting and engaging the the last few gate ghosts novels.

I have been an obsessed loyal follower of Jucha since the first book Silver Ships was released. I love the universe and characters. But it was starting to feel too disjointed and soap-opera and stale for the last couple of gate ghosts books.

Empaths was an interesting departure from the original series, that had me questioning in the first chapter but had me thoroughly engaged from less than half way through that first book. It held my attention wheel through the end of that second book series rejoining the main storyline.

I enjoyed the gate ghosts series right off the bat, but it eventually dragged. Glad it got tied up now, and looking forward to the next series.

Overall, a nice satisfying ending for the 3rd series in Jucha's Silver Ships universe.