Broken Alliance

Editorial Review by Christian Hurst, author of the Lily Starling series

David Graham's Broken Alliance is a gripping, human story of loyalty, consequence, and what it means to lead when the lines between right and wrong blur beyond recognition. This is science fiction with heart and purpose-propulsive and cinematic, but grounded in emotional truth.

From the opening pages, Graham immerses you in a world alive with political tension and personal stakes. His prose hums with energy, his characters carry the scars of their choices, and every decision feels earned. What makes Broken Alliance truly stand out is how it balances moral complexity with relentless forward motion-you turn each page because you need to know how these people will face the next impossible choice.

The writing is confident and urgent, yet layered with empathy. These aren't heroes and villains-they're survivors of their own convictions. Graham captures that beautifully, showing how compassion can become both a weapon and a wound. It's cinematic action with literary soul, the kind of storytelling that reminds you why science fiction endures: it asks what humanity looks like when tested to its limits.

By the time the story builds to its heart-pounding finale, the payoff feels both inevitable and deeply personal. The resolution carries real weight-earned through character, not coincidence-and lingers long after the last page.

A smarter, sharper, and more human sequel, Broken Alliance doesn't just expand the Tracer universe; it deepens it. It's a story about courage, the cost of integrity, and the fragile alliances that define us all.

Five stars well earned â­â­â­â­â­