"The Rebel of Valkyr" by Alfred Coppel is a science fiction story set in a galactic empire filled with political games and revolts. It follows Kieron, a strong leader, as he fights to defend his people, Valkyr, from an unfair government led by a young emperor and his power-hungry partner. Kieron gets fed up with the empire's treatment of Valkyr, which pushes him to join other leaders in a rebellion. Along the way, he meets Alys, a princess trying to gain power, and their paths become connected. The story is packed with themes of loyalty and secrets, focusing on the search for what's fair in a galaxy full of old technology and dark magic. In the end, Kieron faces a tricky enemy named Freka, where he must prove his strength and decide the future of the empire in the face of war, chaos, and friendship.
The Rebel of Valkyr
By Alfred Coppel
In a galaxy rife with political manipulation and dark sorcery, a determined warlord must choose between loyalty and rebellion, as he risks everything to protect his people and their destiny.
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About the AuthorAlfred Coppel, Alfredo Jose de Arana-Marini Coppel was an American author. Born in Oakland, he served as a fighter pilot in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. After his discharge, he started his career as a writer. He became one of the most prolific pulp magazine authors of the 1950s and 1960s, adopting the pseudonyms Robert Cham Gilman and A.C. Marin and writing for a variety of pulp magazines and later "slick" publishers. Though writing in a variety of genres, including action thrillers, he is known for his science fiction stories which comprise both short stories and novels.
Alfred Coppel, Alfredo Jose de Arana-Marini Coppel was an American author. Born in Oakland, he served as a fighter pilot in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. After his discharge, he started his career as a writer. He became one of the most prolific pulp magazine authors of the 1950s and 1960s, adopting the pseudonyms Robert Cham Gilman and A.C. Marin and writing for a variety of pulp magazines and later "slick" publishers. Though writing in a variety of genres, including action thrillers, he is known for his science fiction stories which comprise both short stories and novels.
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