Hawk Carse

In the early days of humanity’s push beyond Earth, the frontier of space was still a wild, untamed expanse. One man—slender, sharp‑eyed, with wiry strength and a trademark flaxen fringe—earned a reputation that would echo through the solar system. He is known for daring ship maneuvers, a trusty ray‑gun, and an uncanny knack for turning unknown worlds into thriving trade hubs. This is the story of that adventurer’s first great saga, set on Iapetus, Saturn’s distant moon.

When a handful of earlier explorers declared Iapetus merely habitable, Carse saw something more: strange jungle creatures with seven‑inch, opalescent horns that promised untold value. He captures a specimen, sparks a lucrative market, and builds a fortified ranch to protect his harvest from rival pirates and the scheming Dr. Ku Sui. As the threat of a raid looms, Carse prepares his crew and his starfighter, the Star Devil, for a confrontation that will test his fearless reputation.