The Two Lies of Faven Sythe

O’Keefe flexes her worldbuilding chops in this superior space opera … Nuanced characterization and a clever mystery keep the pages flying. It’s a thrilling standalone adventure that James S. A. Corey fans will relish – PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)A swashbuckling sapphic adventure full of shifting loyalties and cosmic upheaval. Be warned: this imaginative fusion of space opera and pirate adventure will take your sleep schedule hostage – J. S. Dewes, author of THE LAST WATCHBold and fun, full to the brim with dark secrets, daring pirates and captivating mysteries galore - The Two Lies of Faven Sythe is an exhilarating ride written by one of the best – Karen Osborne author of ARCHITECTS OF MEMORYBrimming with unconventional gender dynamics and shifting identities, The Blighted Stars is character-driven science fiction at its best - a taut novel with human questions at its heart – E. J. Beaton, author of THE COUNCILLOR, on THE BLIGHTED STARSThe Blighted Stars delivers a first-in-series that’s smart, incisive, and utterly gripping. Megan E. O’Keefe’s masterful storytelling will draw you into a complex, brutal, yet hope-charged world, break your heart, and leave you begging for more – Rowenna Miller, author of TORN, on THE BLIGHTED STARSThe Blighted Stars is a delightfully twisty space opera filled with unique worldbuilding and deft explorations of humanity, family and power. Add in a dash of rebellion and a hint of romance and I’m hooked - I can’t wait for the next book! – Jessie Mihalik, author of HUNT THE STARS, on THE BLIGHTED STARSThe Blighted Stars yields enjoyable adventure full of romantic tension and alien mystery – WALL STREET JOURNAL on THE BLIGHTED STARSMegan O’Keefe’s new novel begins in the middle of a sudden attack on a spaceship and never once lets up, moving at breakneck speed through danger after deadly danger … I know it’s a cliché to say ‘You won’t be able to put it down’, but that’s exactly the effect The Blighted Stars has on you! Riveting adventure at a rocketing pace, with engaging characters thrown in for good measure! – Connie Willis, author of DOOMSDAY BOOK, on THE BLIGHTED STARSO’Keefe flexes her worldbuilding chops in this superior space opera … Nuanced characterization and a clever mystery keep the pages flying. It’s a thrilling standalone adventure that James S.A. Corey fans will relish – PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)

Megan E. O’Keefe was raised amongst journalists, and as soon as she was able joined them by crafting a newsletter which chronicled the daily adventures of the local cat population. She has worked in both arts management and graphic design, and has won Writers of the Future and the Gemmell Morningstar Award. Velocity Weapon, the first novel in her Protectorate series, was nominated for the Philip K. Dick Award for Best Novel. Megan lives in the Bay Area of California.