War does not wait for the prepared. It chooses the ordinary and demands the impossible.
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Hanson expected a quiet deployment aboard the CSV Margaret Thatcher. As an engineer turned officer, his role was to maintain systems, project strength, and avoid escalation. But when a devastating terrorist attack cripples the fleet, Arthur becomes the highest-ranking survivor on a wounded ship drifting in hostile space.
Tasked with protecting thousands of lives, he must rebuild order, outmaneuver a relentless enemy, and lead a crew shaken by loss. Each decision carries consequences that could determine the future of the Orion Spur.
Battlestations by Daniel Gibbs is a gripping military science fiction novel about duty under fire, unexpected leadership, and the fierce fight to defend what remains.