Aristeia · Book 2

A Little Rebellion

Freedom always required a fight.

Saracasi always knew freedom required a fight. Now commanding an experimental warship while wrestling with her warrior nature, she must defend the rebellion when Admiral Sartori turns democracy itself into a deadly trap. (full description)

A Little Rebellion by Wayne Basta

Science Fiction  •  Military  •  Action/Adventure

For fans of The Warrior’s Apprentice and Old Man’s War

“Great characterization and unpredictable plot. A few things surprised me in the story and I liked that the book was not so predictable.”

— 4 stars, Amazon Customer

About the Book

The rebellion has begun, but at what cost?

Saracasi Ocaitchi has always known her loyalties belong to freedom and democracy, not the Alliance government. When the Democratic Alliance dissolves all planetary governments in the Kreogh Sector, the rebellion she’s dreamed about finally begins—but she must confront what that truly means for herself, her brother, and all who will die in the coming war.

As Saracasi takes command of an experimental frigate with revolutionary technology, she wrestles with conflicting desires: fighting for freedom while fearing what violence is making her become. Her brother Maarkean leads desperate raids for ships and supplies, while cynical thief Zeric Dustlighter discovers even he has principles worth defending.

But Admiral Katerina Sartori didn’t become legendary by losing. Her arrival brings not just superior firepower but a political masterstroke—elections that promise independence while guaranteeing servitude.

Wayne Basta’s A Little Rebellion delivers pulse-pounding space battles, complex moral dilemmas, and unforgettable characters in this powerful exploration of what freedom truly costs.

What Readers Are Saying

“This is sci-fi the way it’s meant to be. The characters are well defined and likable. Action keeps this book flowing and the story moving well.”

— 5 stars, Have You Read My Book Reviews

“The Aristeia series by Wayne Basta is home to one of my favorite science fictional worlds. He brings us the details necessary to live in the book while we’re reading and to return there even after the adventure is over.”

— 5 stars, Amazon Review

You’ll Enjoy This If You Like

  • The Warrior’s Apprentice by Lois McMaster Bujold
  • Old Man’s War by John Scalzi
  • Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey

Book Details

  • Print length: 380 pages (paperback)
  • Published: June 1, 2012
  • ISBN: 978-0-985440-04-6

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