Ion Curtain

In Ion Curtain, a tense interstellar Cold War unfolds as spies and pirates collide over a powerful AI, leading to humanity's fight for survival.

In Ion Curtain, the narrative unfolds against the backdrop of a tense interstellar Cold War, where the United Nations and the Russian military are locked in a delicate balance of power. Lieutenant Kalina Sokolova, serving as an aide to Counter-Admiral Kasparov, finds herself in a precarious position. Not only is she responsible for assisting the Counter-Admiral, but she is also an elite spy for the UN, tasked with monitoring him closely. The stakes are high, and the possibility of assassination looms as tensions escalate between the two factions.

Meanwhile, Solitaire Yeung, a resourceful corsair and scavenger, leads a crew on a daring salvage operation. Their discovery of a top-secret artificial intelligence brain from a destroyed Russian battleship sets off a chain of events that draws the attention of both the UN and Russian forces. With everyone eager to claim the powerful AI, the crew must navigate a dangerous game of cat and mouse, all while contending with a lurking, more formidable enemy that threatens the very existence of humanity.

As the plot thickens, Ion Curtain explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and survival in a universe where trust is scarce and danger is omnipresent. The brutal efficiency of the AI becomes a catalyst for conflict, forcing characters to confront their own motives and the dire consequences of their actions. This bold new space opera promises an exhilarating journey through the cosmos, where the fight for survival is just beginning.