The Shattering Peace with John Scalzi at Four Seasons Books

We are thrilled to welcome John Scalzi, New York Times–bestselling and Hugo Award–winning author, back to the Old Man’s War universe with his long-awaited new novel, The Shattering Peace.

Following a brief introduction, Scalzi will take the stage for a solo presentation about his return to the galaxy he built nearly two decades ago, the making of The Shattering Peace, and the ever-evolving future of science fiction. A Q&A with the audience will follow, and the evening will conclude with a book signing.

About the Book:
A decade of interstellar peace is on the verge of collapse. The Consu—one of the most advanced and enigmatic alien species—are barreling toward civil war. Though it’s an internal conflict, the Colonial Union, Earth, and the Conclave find themselves caught in its gravitational pull.

Thrust into the center of a dangerous diplomatic mission is mid-level bureaucrat Gretchen Trujillo. What she uncovers could either reshape the future of human-alien relations... or destroy it entirely.

The Shattering Peace is the explosive seventh installment in the beloved Old Man’s War series—an incisive, action-packed meditation on diplomacy, identity, and the cost of keeping peace.

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Whether you're a longtime fan or a newcomer to Scalzi's universe, you won’t want to miss this!​

*SIGNED* The Shattering Peace: Old Man's War Book 7 by John Scalzi - Four Seasons Books

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THE PEACE IS SHATTERING

For a decade, peace has reigned in interstellar space. A tripartite agreement between the Colonial Union, the Earth, and the alien Conclave has kept the forces of war at bay, even when some would have preferred to return to the fighting and struggle of former times. For now, more sensible heads have prevailed – and have even championed unity.

But now, there is a new force that threatens the hard-maintained peace: The Consu, the most advanced intelligent species humans have ever met, are on the cusp of a species-defining civil war. This war is between Consu factions... but nothing the Consu ever do is just about them. The Colonial Union, the Earth and the Conclave have been unwillingly dragged into the conflict, in the most surprising of ways.

Gretchen Trujillo is a mid-level diplomat, working in an unimportant part of the Colonial Union bureaucracy. But when she is called to take part in a secret mission involving representatives from every powerful faction in space, what she finds there has the chance to redefine the destinies of humans and aliens alike... or destroy them forever.

JOHN SCALZI is one of the most popular science fiction authors of his generation. His novels, which include the enduring Old Man's War series, have won numerous accolades, including the Hugo and Locus awards. He lives in Ohio, and also online at scalzi.com.

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