{"product_id":"2940044207011","title":"Heroes of Helios (Star Crusades Nexus, Book 3)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeroes of Helios is the third book in the epic 'Nexus' series, part of the growing Star Crusades universe that chronicles humanity's first steps away from Alpha Centauri and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA strike group of the dozen most advanced ships in the Alliance is assembled and sent to a summit of the remaining great powers of Orion. It is a measure of the reputation and military prowess of humanity that they are to be allowed to participate in joint exercises with the Narau Navy, a combined military force made up of ships from the five alien empires. At the same time a diplomatic mission lands on the surface of the planet to meet with the leaders in the Helion Council.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heart of this strike group is ANS Conqueror, the first battlecruiser to be constructed since the destruction of CCS Crusader in the Great Uprising. In a shocking move, the ship is attacked with overwhelming force while orbiting Helios and is sent crashing through the world's atmosphere and down toward the urban sprawl that is populated by billions of citizens. As the hulk plummets down, it starts a diplomatic incident that could ignite hostilities between people that have so recently called each other friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLight years away from the politics and strife of Helios lies a fleet of ships with a Biomech command ship and its cargo of tortured prisoners. Some of these poor souls have been trapped there for months while others for much, much longer. Deep within this ship is a single prison cell that holds a man who dreams of escape and vengeance against those that seek to break him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 12-book Star Crusades series includes:\u003cbr\u003eSTAR CRUSADES UPRISING\u003cbr\u003eSiege of Titan (Star Crusades Uprising, Book 1)\u003cbr\u003eTears of Kerberos (Star Crusades Uprising, Book 2)\u003cbr\u003eFires of Prometheus (Star Crusades Uprising, Book 3)\u003cbr\u003eBattle for Proxima (Star Crusades Uprising, Book 4)\u003cbr\u003eFall of Terra Nova (Star Crusades Uprising, Book 5)\u003cbr\u003eSlaves of Hyperion (Star Crusades Uprising, Book 6)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSTAR CRUSADES NEXUS\u003cbr\u003eLegions of Orion (Star Crusades Nexus, Book 1)\u003cbr\u003eMachine Gods (Star Crusades Nexus, Book 2)\u003cbr\u003eHeroes of Helios (Star Crusades Nexus, Book 3)\u003cbr\u003eThe Great Betrayal (Star Crusades Nexus, Book 4)\u003cbr\u003eProphecy of Fire (Star Crusades Nexus, Book 5)\u003cbr\u003eCall to Arms (Star Crusades Nexus, Book 6)\u003cbr\u003eThese titles are also available as combined trilogies including:\u003cbr\u003eSTAR CRUSADES UPRISING: THE FIRST TRILOGY\u003cbr\u003eSTAR CRUSADES UPRISING: THE SECOND TRILOGY\u003cbr\u003eSTAR CRUSADES NEXUS: THE FIRST TRILOGY\u003cbr\u003eSTAR CRUSADES NEXUS: THE SECOND TRILOGY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information visit the official Star Crusades website. Keyword Starcrusader.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swordworks \u0026 Miro Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47109375459568,"sku":"2940044207011","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940044207011_p0.jpg?v=1769888572","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940044207011","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}