Vanguard Nemesis

Paragon Space, Book 2

By: Jarom Strong

Narrated by: Jeff Harding

A totally gripping military space opera

I stole from the wrong people.

Now half the galaxy wants me dead.

It was supposed to be a simple salvage job… but in the cargo bay of the abandoned freighter, my crew found a priceless stash of biotech, property of the deadliest corporation in Paragon space.

No sane person would touch it… but it would set my crew up for life. Unfortunately, there’s only one place we can hope to sell something this dangerous.

A mysterious buyer contacts us from an ancient ship out in the void. The Aboena is so huge that it contains entire cities. It once carried humans from Earth to the stars. Now it’s one of the last places still resisting Paragon rule.

But when we sneak aboard, we find flesh-eating rippers in the Aboena’s dark corridors. A cult that worships the monsters is threatening to take control of the ship. And our enemies are drawing closer every minute.

Can we make a deal and escape before the hunters close in? Or is it time to stand and fight? I’m no hero. But the Paragon took everything from me once before and I won’t let it happen again. Even if that means burning their empire to the ground…

An absolutely thrilling science-fiction adventure of tension, intrigue and hard-hitting action, the Paragon Space series is perfect for fans of James S.A. Corey, Marko Kloos and Craig Alanson.

©2025 Jarom Strong (P)2025 Second Sky, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

There are two types of books in this world..

... and this is the type I would recommend. If you like something in the vein of Firefly and Starcraft, I would say this is a book for you.

Non-stop action that had me glued to my headphones! Clear your schedule. This one is great!

I'm that person who usually thinks sequels are disappointing, but Book 2 completely shattered my expectations. From the very first chapter, it's pure adrenaline - I found myself saying "they could end it right here and it would be 5/5 for me" at least three times, only to discover there were still hours of content left! Its been years since I have read a story with so many twists and turns. It was a surreal experience!

Once again, the narrator skillfully captures Lax's tough facade hiding his tender heart, but this installment introduces us to Cairn. The voice performance was exceptional! You're going to enjoy this one!

Fair warning: once you start this one, clear your schedule. I stayed up way too late because I literally couldn't stop listening. The pacing is relentless in the best possible way. If you loved Book 1, prepare to have your mind blown. This is how you do a sequel!