A Chain Across the Dawn (The Universe After Book 2)

Name: A Chain Across the Dawn (The Universe After Book 2)
Price: 12.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (71 reviews)
Author: Williams, Drew

by Williams, Drew

Science Fiction Science Fiction Fantasy

4.4 (71)

4.4 stars from 71 reviews

328 pages~5.5 hr readPublished by Tor Books

$12.99Near peak price

Last checked: Apr 14, 2026

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Price history: $2.99 – $14.87

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Perfect for you if...

You love space opera with heart: explosive action balanced by genuine character bonds and witty dialogue between the crew.
You're invested in found-family storytelling and care about the people in the spaceship as much as the battles they fight.
You enjoy series that build steadily: this continues threads from The Stars Now Unclaimed but works as its own propulsive mystery.

Maybe not for you if...

You want standalone stories: this is book two of an ongoing series and assumes familiarity with Esa's origin and the Justified.
You prefer slower, introspective sci-fi: this is a chase narrative with constant forward momentum and multiple space battles.
You're looking for hard sci-fi with technical depth: this prioritises adventure, character, and wit over explaining how the universe's systems work.

About this book

A Chain Across the Dawn continues the Universe After series with a space opera following Esa and fellow agent Jane Kamali as they travel across the known universe searching for children with supernatural gifts like Esa's own. Three years after Esa joined the Justified, she and Jane discover they are not alone in their search. On a remote planet, they learn of a mysterious being with impossible powers who is also hunting gifted children. Determined to protect these children, Esa and Jane pursue their strange adversary across the galaxy alongside a young Wulf boy named Sho. As they gather more information about their foe, it becomes clear that defeating this enemy may prove far more difficult than anticipated.

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Currently around #817K in the Kindle store — a niche title. Climbing the charts — 42% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.4★ from 71 reviews

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