Argo-Navis is one of the most dangerous and one of the most valuable star-systems in the Imperium. Captain Keir, a lowly but loyal commander of a Planetary Defence Force cruiser, makes a discovery that threatens to not only throw the system into chaos, but Keir's personal beliefs as well. In a galaxy of god-like men and unthinkable power, can one man make a difference, or will he be broken on Heaven's Altar?
Perhaps not being the cleverest of people, I decided to start writing with a novel instead of a short story. The result was the Prologue of Heaven's Altar, after I had spent quite a while working out the background. The characters and setting were obviously inspired by Patrick O'Brien's Master & Commander series, which I love whole-heartedly, and which prompted me to start writing in the first place. I make them more my own as the story goes on. If you can get past the fact that the Prologue and Chapter One should be (a) one-half their current sizes and (b) properly re-written, you should find the remaining Chapters really rather good. I do
I am working on Chapter Seven at the moment.

NOTE: Many thanks to all who have commented on this story, and in particular to Robert Frazer at the Relic Forums for his incredibly indepth critiques.

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