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Kira and Thane facing camera from opposite ends of the bridge of the Meridian, a field of stars through the viewport between them
  • No aliens
  • Enemies to lovers
  • Slow burn
  • Closed door
The Starfall Accord, a slow burn sci fi romance by Sera Voss, ebook cover

A Slow Burn Sci Fi Romance With No Aliens and a Closed Door

The Starfall Accord by Sera Voss is enemies to lovers in deep space, told as a slow burn sci fi romance between two humans on one warship.

Closed door.

Dual point of view, and a standalone with no cliffhanger.

Three chapters free now, full book on sale soon. No reader reviews exist yet, so those free chapters are the fairest test.

AI assisted fiction, edited line by line by a human author · no email needed for the sample · reads on Kindle, Kobo, phone or tablet

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A space opera romance by Sera Voss with no aliens.

Two enemies, one warship, and a love story that takes its time.

Every intimate scene happens off the page, and the ending is happy with nothing left hanging.

A complete 90,000 word standalone.

The slow burn, chartedChapter 1 / 22
Tension

Chapter 1: two officers from opposing factions, assigned to the same warship.

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The Starfall Accord, a slow burn sci fi romance, ebook cover by Sera Voss

The Starfall Accord

Kira Vasic was sent to kill the man who destroyed everything she loved.

Thane Aldric is the former commander of the ship she is trapped aboard.

For twenty two chapters the distance between what they feel and what they will admit is the most dangerous thing in the void.

The first time one of them reaches for the other, it is chapter fifteen.

  • Enemies to lovers, dual point of view
  • Slow burn, closed door
  • Human only, no aliens
  • Standalone happy ending, no cliffhanger
  • Around 325 pages, EPUB and PDF with no copy protection
  • Yours to keep

No email is required to read the sample chapters.

  • Yours to keep, on any device
  • Direct from the author
  • EPUB and PDF included
  • Australian Consumer Law rights kept

Works on Kindle. Amazon's own Send to Kindle accepts the EPUB.

Perfect for you if

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    That same energy, now in dual POV: slow burn, and a hero who falls first and says nothing.

    Fourth Wing, but in space
  • Books like Polaris Rising left you desperate for more

    The same forced proximity energy, with his own POV chapters and a slow burn that is actually slow.

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  • Firefly's found family crew is your comfort zone

    A ragtag crew from opposing factions, loyalty earned through shared danger, romance at the centre.

    Books like Firefly, but with romance

Standalone?

Yes

  • Complete romance arc
  • Happy ending, no cliffhanger
  • Series continues with new couples

Heat level?

Slow burn, closed door

  • First kiss: chapter 15 of 22
  • Emotional intensity, not explicit content
SweetExplicit
Closed doorEmotional intensity, not explicit content

Find your trope

Each guide explains one trope and shows how The Starfall Accord delivers it.

Thane and Kira facing each other across the Meridian's bridge console, a purple nebula filling the viewport behind themEnemies to Lovers Slow BurnPolitical tension, forced proximity, fourteen chapters before the first kiss.
Five of the Meridian's crew standing shoulder to shoulder in front of a nebula viewport, every face lit and turned to each otherFound Family Space OperaA crew that chooses each other across the void, loyalty deeper than blood.
Thane and Kira face to face in the narrow galley of the Meridian with no room to step backForced Proximity in SpaceOne warship, no transfers, nowhere to hide from what they feel.
Thane and Kira facing each other a few paces apart in a dark ship corridor, a sealed door behind themNo Aliens, Human OnlyTwo humans, one ship, and every silence carrying full weight.
Commander Thane Aldric alone at the bridge console, looking straight to camera with the fleet behind himMorally Gray HeroesA commander who does the wrong thing for reasons you understand.
Thane and Kira laughing in each other's arms in front of the Meridian's viewportStandalone Happy Ending, No CliffhangerA complete, fully resolved romance with a guaranteed happy ending.
Thane and Kira smiling at each other with hands joined on the bridge, a gas giant and distant ships in the windowBest Space Opera RomanceWhat to look for in the genre, and the standout pick for fantasy readers.
The Meridian's crew in the galley, the commander pouring tea for Kira while three crewmates laugh at the tableIndie Sci Fi Romance SeriesDirect from the author, read on any device, with no platform taking a cut of the story.
Thane and Kira facing each other on a high walkway above a domed city at dusk as ships pass overheadSci Fi Romance EbookThe full ebook in EPUB, ready for Kindle, Kobo, or any reading app you already use.
Thane and Kira standing apart in the Meridian's empty briefing room, facing each other across the floorWhy Buy Direct From the AuthorOwn the file forever. No subscription, no platform lock in, no strings attached.
A ship's officer and a liaison standing close in a cabin doorway, fully dressed, neither one closing the last of the distanceClosed Door Sci Fi RomanceEvery intimate scene off the page, and the longing left entirely on it.
Two crew members facing each other on a starship observation deck, both faces lit, stars beyond the wide viewportClean Sci Fi Romance BooksWhat the word clean actually returns in this genre, and how to tell the three meanings apart.
Two officers facing each other across a lit war room table, a contested border glowing on the chart between themPolitical Intrigue Space OperaA treaty riding on the romance, and stakes that outlive the couple.
Two crew members sit apart on facing bunks in a starship cabin, fully clothed and holding a long lookSpicy Sci Fi Romance BooksThe higher heat shelf, with the source of every rating named, and the closed door alternative beside it.
Two crew members facing each other across a galley table, one speaking and one listening, two reactions to the same momentDual POV Sci Fi RomanceBoth heads on the page, so you see what each of them refuses to say out loud.
Thane and Kira smiling to camera in the Meridian's lounge with the starfield outside the windowThe sci fi romance glossaryEvery trope and reader term explained: slow burn, closed door, HEA, book boyfriend and more.
Kira and Thane at opposite ends of the bridge console, both turned to look straight at the readerIs this book for you?Take the one minute Starfall fit finder and find out before you buy.
Five of the Meridian's crew laughing together on the observation deck with the stars behind themWhich Starfall character are you?Meet the crew of the Meridian and find out which of them you would be.
Kira stepping through an open airlock door into the corridor beyond, looking back to cameraWill it work on your device?Tap your device for the exact steps to read the ebook on Kindle, Kobo, phone, or computer.
Kira sitting with a book in the ship's library, looking up calmly from the pageContent warnings and safety notesBuild a personalized content safety report from the triggers and tropes you screen for.
Kira settled into a lamp lit alcove off a ship corridor with a book, unhurriedHow long will it take to read?Set your reading pace and see how the 90,000 word novel fits your week.
Thane and Kira turned to face each other by a wide viewport, a planet and a fleet of ships behind themWhat should you read next?Pick a mood and get a romance shortlist in one tap, with every heat rating sourced.
Thane and Kira almost touching hands in a corridor, neither one closing the last of the gapReading guides and trope deep divesField notes on slow burn pacing, found family, and enemies to lovers tension.

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Common questions

What is The Starfall Accord about?

The Starfall Accord is a standalone, human only sci fi romance by Sera Voss, with no aliens.

Kira Vasic is sent to kill Commander Thane Aldric and ends up trapped aboard his ship.

It is enemies to lovers, dual POV, and slow burn, with the first kiss at chapter 15 of 22, a closed door heat level, and a guaranteed happily ever after with no cliffhanger.

Is The Starfall Accord AI generated?

The Starfall Accord is AI assisted fiction, edited line by line by a human author.

It is disclosed on every page, and the first three chapters are free with no email required, so you can judge the prose before you spend anything.

What is the heat level of The Starfall Accord?

Slow burn and closed door.

The intensity is emotional rather than explicit, every intimate scene happens off the page, and the first kiss comes at chapter 15 of 22.

Is The Starfall Accord a standalone or part of a series?

It is a complete standalone with a fully resolved romance arc and a guaranteed happily ever after.

The series continues with different couples, so there is no cliffhanger.

How do I read the ebook on my Kindle?

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The Starfall Accord · $4.99 USD · reads on Kindle, Kobo, phone or tablet · yours to keep.

Price in USD, with GST added for Australian buyers and VAT for EU buyers where it applies. UK ebooks carry no VAT.

  • Yours to keep, on any device
  • Direct from the author
  • EPUB and PDF included
  • Australian Consumer Law rights kept

Works on Kindle. Amazon's own Send to Kindle accepts the EPUB.