The Photonic Effect by Chen, Mike
The Photonic Effect by Chen, Mike

The Photonic Effect

"What space opera is meant to be. A brilliantly complex novel about love, loss, and war." --K.B....
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Author: Mike Chen
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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The Photonic Effect by Chen, Mike

The Photonic Effect

$71.99 $40.00
The Photonic Effect by Chen, Mike

The Photonic Effect

$71.99 $40.00
Author: Mike Chen
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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"What space opera is meant to be. A brilliantly complex novel about love, loss, and war." --K.B. Wagers

A starship captain and her crew face conspiracies and betrayals as they clash with various factions of a galactic civil war in a thrilling space adventure by New York Times bestselling author Mike Chen.

The starship Horizon's crew spent ten years trapped across the expanse of space. Now they're finally home--only it's not the home they knew. The Cluster, once a peaceful coalition of planets, has fractured in the wake of civil war.

Captain Demora Kim wants nothing more than to protect her surviving crew. It's what she owes them after years of instability and terror. But in times of war, no one is allowed neutrality.

After an attack on a mining station leaves thousands dead, Demi's efforts become almost impossible. Every ship is needed on the frontline. Thrust deeper into a conflict she barely understands, Demi considers a bold choice--one that might keep her promises but tip the galaxy further into chaos.

"Mike Chen has done it again. The Photonic Effect is bursting with unexpected twists and wild rides, but most of all, it's full of heart." --Annalee Newitz

"One of the strongest space operas I've read in recent years. A thrilling, emotionally grounded story about survival, leadership, and the true cost of command." --Karen Osborne

Author: Mike Chen
Publisher: S&s/Saga Press
Published: 04/21/2026
Pages: 448
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.60w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781668083796


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/16/2026
Library Journal 01/01/2026 pg. 43

About the Author
Mike Chen is the New York Times bestselling author of The Photonic Effect, Star Wars: Brotherhood, Here and Now and Then, A Quantum Love Story, and other novels, as well as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine comics. He has covered geek culture for sites such as Nerdist and The Mary Sue, and in a different life, he's covered the NHL. A member of SFWA, Mike lives in the Bay Area with his wife, daughter, and many rescue animals.
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