The Galactic Expedition: Echoes of the Forgotten WarBy David A. JosephThe stars once whispered promises of discovery. Now, they echo with the ghosts of forgotten wars.In the wake of The Starship Odyssey, Captain Zulu McColl and the crew of the Odyssey find themselves caught between wonder and dread. Their first contact with the enigmatic Caraliens has opened the door to new alliances-but it has also awakened an ancient conflict thought long buried.Can humanity, under Captain Zulu's guidance, truly place its trust in the Caraliens? Can diplomacy bridge the gulf between species scarred by war, or will old wounds reopen and ignite a fire that engulfs them all? Drawing on his hard-won experience from humanity's brutal wars of liberation against the F.A.N.A.T.I.C.S., Zulu must decide where to place his trust, whom to call friend, and which battles are worth fighting.Where Book One was a voyage of exploration, Book Two is a trial by fire-a test of loyalty, diplomacy, and survival. To endure, the crew must navigate shifting allegiances, unravel the secrets of a civilisation haunted by its past, and confront the chilling truth that history never stays buried for long.This sweeping saga of courage, trust, friendship, and newfound love propels Echoes of the Forgotten War into new depths of danger, wonder, and destiny.