Hidden Empires Trilogy: A Science Fiction Novel Series Set In The EthiaVerse

Hidden Empires is a slow-burn political space opera where multiple conspiracies, shifting alliances, and the weight of leadership begin reshaping the future of the Ethian Empire. While the stakes grow larger than ever before, the story remains firmly rooted in its characters and the relationships that bind them together.

What to Expect:

Slow-burn, character-driven storytelling

A hopeful, compassionate protagonist

Political intrigue and hidden conspiracies

Multiple point-of-view characters

Found family and deep character relationships

Mystery and investigation

Expanding EthiaVerse lore

Soft science fiction with light fantasy elements

Occasional profanity and suggestive or sexual content, but no explicit scenes

Where Hidden Empires Fits in the EthiaVerse

Hidden Empires is the next major installment in Adar Zahn's journey and takes place after the events of Operation Firestone. While the central mystery stands on its own, many of the relationships, political tensions, and emotional moments are built upon the earlier books in the EthiaVerse.

For the best experience, readers are encouraged to begin with Empire's Son and follow Adar's journey from the beginning.

For those new to the EthiaVerse, the recommended reading order is:

Empire's Son

Dark Guardian 

Blood Bond

Operation Firestone

Hidden Empires

To inherit the Empire, he must first survive what’s hiding inside it.

My name is Adar Zahn, though it hasn’t always been.

Six months ago, I was living on Earth—with a different name and a different life. Then my father found me and brought me back to the Ethian Empire—a galaxy I was born to rule, but had forgotten.

Since then, I’ve been learning what it means to be Ethian… and what it will take to survive as the Emperor’s Heir.

Now, the time has come.

As leaders from across the galaxy gather for the Feast of Kings, I will be presented to the Empire for the first time. But beneath the ceremony, something isn’t right.

The Imperial Minister—my new teacher—watches me too closely, revealing too little. One brother arrives unannounced—his presence alone is enough to unsettle everything. Another stands trial for treason after trying to seize the throne—but his betrayal may run deeper than anyone realizes.

And beyond it all, unseen forces are already moving.

Empires within the Empire. Alliances built in shadow. Loyalties that don’t belong to the throne.

By the time I understand what’s happening… it may already be too late for me to stop it.

In a galaxy built on power, perception, and control, one truth is becoming clear:

The greatest threat to the Empire… may be the ones hiding inside it.

Chapter are posted every Wednesday.