There are 5 books in the The Grand Human Empire series. The newest book is Rising Resistance which came out in 2024.

1
Any Job Will Do

By John Wilker , Christina Short (editor) ,

Book cover of Any Job Will Do

Jackson ”Jax” Caruso inherited a ship from his parents.

They're dead, they don't need it.

The unification wars happened a while ago, Jax's parent's fought for the losing side. Now he takes the jobs he can get; smuggling, bounty hunting, hauling cargo. If it pays, he'll do it.

When Jax…

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2
Side Hustle Tango

Book cover of Side Hustle Tango
It was the easiest errand in the universe.
Until it wasn't...

Jax Caruso is used to everybody trying to kill him. But when his adopted aunt hires him and his bio-circuit enhanced partner under extreme duress to escort her to an Imperial summit, he figures the mandatory job at least…

3
Ghosts of the Past

By John Wilker , Christina Short (editor) ,

Book cover of Ghosts of the Past

It's not polite to eavesdrop, but it can be profitable.

What starts as a celebration of Jax's grounding being lifted, turns into an Empire-spanning scavenger hunt.

Naomi hates scavenger hunts.

Jax likes money. Plus he's been grounded for a month and wants, or rather needs to get away from Kelso…

4
Seeds of Change

Book cover of Seeds of Change

Change comes in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes it finds you in the bar of a family-friendly restaurant named after a day of the week!

When That happens, it's best to walk away.

Or Don't.

Jax, Naomi, and the droids didn't walk away and now they're in a game…

5
Rising Resistance

Book cover of Rising Resistance

Jax is beginning to question this whole doing the right thing, thing.

While laying low after their last adventure, Naomi gets a call from her estranged parents. They need her help. Going to the rescue of a pair of oldsters doesn't seem so bad, and it gets them off the…