James Thomae

The Sum of Ancient Magic James Thomae

This is the story of Damon, a galactic peace officer in the galaxy police force. A the settler of disputes between planets. He has at his disposal a space ship with terrible power, the power to blast a planet to dust. He is assisted by a cat named Kato and a man made girl named Alliia who can do magic. In his travels he picks up a hawk man and his woman as his crew. They take on planets trying to subdue the other planets around them. He uses his wits and Alliia's magic to solve many problems. One planet built a dooms day weapon and then turned it loose to destroy other planets. They must use all their devices to kill it and not get killed in the mean time. One problem they tackle is a crystal skull found on earth and displayed in a museum. A galactic arms dealer is trying to get it for its power. The commander uses all his wits to keep from getting killed and keeping the arms dealer from getting it. The hawk man's woman takes offence of any body asking if she can fly, and carries a gun to make her point.