The Wastes (The Starship In The Stone Book 4)

Name: The Wastes (The Starship In The Stone Book 4)
Price: 2.49 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (3027 reviews)
Author: M.R. Forbes

by M.R. Forbes

Fantasy Science Fiction

4.5 (3,027)

4.5 stars from 3,027 reviews. Top 70% of Fantasy books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You love space opera that weaves mythology into sci-fi worldbuilding, especially stories where Arthurian legend meets cosmic stakes.
You're invested in Thomas's crew and want to see how their bonds hold under survival pressure in genuinely hostile territory.
You enjoy series where each book escalates the threat level and reveals deeper mysteries tied to the universe's forgotten history.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer standalone novels or self-contained stories, since this is book four in an ongoing arc.
You want fast-paced action without world-building exposition or mystery-solving side quests.
You're looking for romance-heavy plots, as this leans harder into adventure and crew dynamics than romantic relationships.

About this book

Thomas and his crew undertake their most dangerous mission yet as they race against Morgana's forces to reach an ancient and powerful object first. Some boundaries were never meant to be crossed. The Wastes is a cosmic dead zone where sensors malfunction and few who enter ever return. As Excalibur ventures into this treacherous region, Thomas must confront both physical dangers and long-hidden mysteries dating back before Arthur's time. With Turquine pursuing them relentlessly and tensions rising among allies stretched to their breaking point, Thomas and his crew must draw on every skill, resource, and relationship they have built to survive. What they uncover has the potential to alter everything.

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Currently 4.5★ from 3,027 reviews

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