Book II: The State of Vesta Fortuna
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Summary
In the distant star cluster Messier 4, a war of attrition has raged for the last 7 years between the struggling coalition military of Atayuma-Eins and the aspirational empire of the Tressel State.
As Secretary of State to the Territory of Atayuma-Eins, Vesta Fortuna fights dwindling resources and morale crises as she works to expand their ranks and stave off defeat long enough for their coalition to make statehood. All the while she balances work with motherhood and marriage, raising her daughter on Atayuma while regularly visiting her distant partner and their son.
After spending nearly a decade in the Outer Rim, Ponta Lynd has found new purpose in the fight for northern peace. A newly minted officer in the Navy of Atayuma-Eins, Ponta receives his first assignment to a patrol ship parked on a snowy planet, lightyears from the front lines. This backwater assignment quickly turns good when Ponta and his comrades are ordered to join the squadron protecting the Secretary of State on a high-stakes diplomatic mission.
Sensitivity Warning
The State of Vesta Fortuna is an action-packed romantic and political military science fiction adventure. While the prose avoids gory details, it includes elements that may not be suitable for some readers. Nudity and intimacy, physical violence in combat, including with knives and firearms, mental and physical trauma from psychological and physical torture, and large-scale combat casualties are present in this novel.
Main Characters
The State of Vesta Fortuna
SVF Book II
Vesta Freya Fortuna
Secretary of State to the Territory of Atayuma-Eins
Viran, she/her, age 41
Born on the contested world of Corben Six (ISY-CB)
Caesia Milan
Head of the Milan Textiles Corporation, Heiress of the Milan Family
Southerner, she/her, age 33
Born on the commercial planet Qualto (QO-D)
Myron Russa
Enlisted Sailor in the Cooperative Navy of Atayuma-Eins
Viran, he/him, age 20
Born on Sirjan (TAE-SJ)
Samadia Garde
Officer, Commander in the Cooperative Navy of Atayuma-Eins
Atayuman, she/her, age 30
Outlander, born on Atayuma (TAE-AT)
Augustus & Valentia
Siblings, the Fortuna Heirs
Virans, ages 8 and 9
Augustus born on Atayuma (TAE-AT)
Valentia born on the starship Miren Star (FO-308)
Amarran Vires
Officer, Commander in the Cooperative Navy of Atayuma-Eins
Central-Born, he/him, age 27
Born on Athos Lean (AL-I)
Piata Fausta SuFortuna
Head of the Fortuna Corporation, Head of the Fortuna Family
Southerner, Viran, she/her, age 39
Born on the Fortuna home-world of Elara (EL-D)
Phoebe Martin
Intelligence Officer in the Cooperative Navy of Atayuma-Eins
Southerner, she/they, age 39
Born on the Fortuna home-world of Elara (EL-D)
Marcielle Layan
Petty Officer in the Cooperative Navy of Atayuma-Eins
Atayuman, she/her, age 25
Born on Atayuma (TAE-AT)
Ponta Lynd
Officer, Lieutenant in the Cooperative Navy of Atayuma-Eins
Spaceborn, he/him, age 29
Born on Mid-Town Station (S103)
Jak Castillo
Secretary of Communications, Territory of Atayuma-Eins
Space-Born, he/him, age 41
Born in the Sharo-Kin Enclave of Mid-Town Station (S103)
Guida Swan
Enlisted Sailor in the Cooperative Navy of Atayuma-Eins
Central-Born, she/her, age 19
Born on the capital planet of Leros (PO)
Key Locations
Leros - The Capital of the Apeilous
Location: Central
Climate: Controlled, Temperate (10-30 Celcius)
Bodies: Talir (Small Moon)
Stars: Lerosun (M-Type)
Population: 72B
Locations of Interest:
Capitol Complex - Home of the citizen-government of the Apeilous
The Quad - Cultural heart of Leros with shops selling merchandise from across the Apeilous
June Building - Establishment of choice for the elite of the Apeilous
Court District - Facilities of the seventeen supreme courts contained the largest single building in the Apeilous
Atayuma - Capital of the Territory of Atayuma-Eins
Location: Far-Northern
Climate: Natural, Tropical Equator, Temperate Poles
Bodies: Bire (Small Moon), Ekie (Small Moon)
Stars: Atamayahana (A-Type), Abiyahana (G-Type)
Population: 230M
Locations of Interest:
Capital City of Kisto - Ancient coastal city and home to the government of the Territory of Atayuma-Eins
Misir Base - Headquarters of Cooperative Navy of Atayuma-Eins
Sirjan - System in the Territory of Atayuma-Eins
Location: Far-Northern
Climate: Natural, Temperate Equator, Frozen Poles
Bodies: Prospero (Large Moon)
Star: Sol (K-Type)
Population: 310M
Locations of Interest:
City of Jesko - Largest city in the North by area, characterized by its low-density housing and near-year-round snowfall
Koltak - Independent Northern System
Location: Far-Northern
Climate: Natural, Tropical Equator, Cool Barren Poles
Bodies: Tresca (Large Moon, Population 120M)
Stars: Koltak (M-Type)
Population: 820M
Locations of Interest:
Millennium City - Ancient island capital city
Cortabera - Agricultural Planet
Location: Central Northern
Climate: Controlled, Temperate
Bodies: None
Stars: Sol (M-Type), Sola (K-Type), Cora (M-Type)
Population: 900M (120M surface, 780M subterranean)
Locations of Interest:
Eastern Continent - Covered in farmland growing sought-after luxury crops
Crescent City - Largest city on the planet located largely inside a deep rift valley
Corben - Hostile Independent Border System
Location: Northern Border
Climate: Natural, Uninhabitable Equator, Arid, Hot Poles
Bodies: Kya (Large Moon)
Stars: Vira (A-Type)
Population: 350M
Locations of Interest:
City of Parchey - Home to some of the oldest revered locations in the Bible of the Forth Angel
Holy City of Timit - Location of the planetary government
Base Ibril - Paris airbase located outside the City of Timit
Darkham - Small city located in the deep desert
Characters in order of Appearance
Character List
Order of appearance in-person, in-story
POV characters are in bold
Ponta Lynd, M 29
Officer, Lieutenant in the Cooperative Navy of Atayuma-Eins
Space-Born, born on Mid-Town Station (S103)
Guida Swan, F 19
Enlisted Sailor in the Cooperative Navy of Atayuma-Eins
Central-Born, born on the capital planet of Leros (PO)
Myron Russa, M 20
Enlisted Sailor in the Cooperative Navy of Atayuma-Eins
Outlander Viran, born on Sirjan (TAE-SJ)
Marcielle Layan, F 25
Petty Officer in the Cooperative Navy of Atayuma-Eins
Outlander, born on Atayuma (TAE-AT)
Amarran Vires, M 27
Officer, Lieutenant Commander in the Cooperative Navy of Atayuma-Eins
Central-Born, born on Athos Lean (AL-I)
Vesta Freya Fortuna, F 41
Secretary of State in the Territory of Atayuma-Eins, Co-Leader of the Fortuna Family
Viran, born on the Viran homeworld of Corben Six (CB)
Phoebe Martin, F 39
Intelligence Officer in the Cooperative Navy of Atayuma-Eins
Southerner, born male on the Fortuna home-world of Elara (EL-D)
Marienne Yarga, F 50
One Star Admiral in the Cooperative Navy of Atayuma-Eins, 2nd Squadron
Viran, born on the Viran homeworld of Corben Six (CB)
Samadia Garde, F 30
Officer, Commander in the Cooperative Navy of Atayuma-Eins
Outlander, born on Atayuma (TAE-AT)
Yasan Zubaya, M 53
President of the Independent System of Koltak (ISY-KT)
Outlander, born on Koltak (ISY-KT)
Tirse Barril, M 34
Citizen of TAE
Outlander, born on Eins (TAE-EI)
Paterna Barril, F 33
Officer, Commander in the Cooperative Navy of Atayuma-Eins
Outlander, born on Atayuma (TAE-AT)
Jak Castillo, M 42
Secretary of Communications, Territory of Atayuma-Eins
Space-Born, born in the Sharo-Kin Enclave of Mid-Town Station (S103)
Neon Pelagia, F 42
President of the Territory of Atayuma-Eins, Second Seat
Outlander, born on Sirjan (TAE-SJ)
Harmon Petromel, M 64
President of the Territory of Atayuma-Eins, Third Seat
Outlander, born on Eins (TAE-EI)
Maison Carrera, F 56
President of the Territory of Atayuma-Eins, First Seat
Outlander, born on Atayuma (TAE-AT)
Valentia Fianoux Fortuna, F 10
Adopted Daughter of Vesta and Piata Fortuna
Viran, born on the Miren Star (FO-308)
Piata Fausta SuFortuna, F 39
Head of the Fortuna Corporation, Head of the Fortuna Family
Southerner, born on the Fortuna home-world of Elara (EL-D)
Augustus Felix Fortuna, M 8
Son of Vesta and Piata Fortuna
Viran, born on the Fortuna home-world of Elara (EL-D)
Kite Vita-Fortuna, M 51
Fashion Designer and Head Public Relations Officer for the Fortuna Family
Southerner, born on the Fortuna home-world of Elara (EL-D)
Abrea Vita-Fortuna, F 21
Fashion Designer and Junior Public Relations Officer for the Fortuna Family
Southerner, born on the Fortuna home-world of Elara (EL-D)
Odesseo Ramone Maximus SuMenapharaoh, M 26
Head of the Menapharaoh Family and Corporation
Southerner, born on the Menapharaoh home-world of Laus (LU-D)
Aelia Sunn, F 24
Officer, Commander in the Apeilous Central Navy
Outlander, born on the Outer Rim planet Aelius (AN-OR)
Junez Rin, M 33
Commander, INVF, Cooperative Navy of Atayuma-Eins
Outlander, born on Atayuma (TAE-AT)
Enziago Garde, M 59
Base Commander, Captain in the Cooperative Navy of Atayuma-Eins
Outlander, born on Atayuma (TAE-AT)
Lana Garde, F 58
School Teacher in the Capital City of Kisto on Atayuma (TAE-AT)
Outlander, born on Atayuma (TAE-AT)
Yahto Cabe, M 55
Keeper of Order of the Third Congress of Atayuma-Eins
Outlander, born on Atayuma (TAE-AT)
Imora Sunn, F 58
Farmer
Northerner, born on the agricultural world of Cortabera (CA-A)
Cal Sunn, M 60
Retired Constable, Azmaveth of the Territory of Atayuma-Eins (TAE)
Northerner, born on the agricultural world of Cortabera (CA-A)
Ewen Tyson, M 48
Security Specialist, Azmaveth of the Territory of Atayuma-Eins (TAE)
Viran, born on the Viran homeworld of Corben Six (CB)
Jensen Aritz, M 28
Petty Officer in the Cooperative Navy of Atayuma-Eins
Outlander Viran, born on Sirjan (TAE-SJ)
Etenia, F 25
Enlisted Sailor in the Cooperative Navy of Atayuma-Eins
Deep Southerner, born on the industrial planet Ro Massa (RM-I)
Christian Teloda, M 50
One Star Admiral in the Cooperative Navy of Atayuma-Eins, 15th Squadron
Outlander, born on Atayuma (TAE-AT)
Evelin Brunn, F 56
One Star Admiral in the Cooperative Navy of Atayuma-Eins, 4th Squadron
Northerner, born on the agricultural world of Persepolis (PS-A)
Caesia Milan, F 33
Head of the Milan Textiles Corporation, Heiress of the Milan Family
Southerner, born on the commercial planet Qualto (QO-D)