Books like The Last Hawk by Catherine Asaro

Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune follows Paul Atreides as he rises from betrayed heir to the enigmatic Muad'Dib, guarding the precious spice melange that fuels galactic politics and extends life.

Red Mars chronicles the early days of humanity’s colonization and political upheaval on Mars, blending environmental engineering, terraforming and nation‑building in a hard‑science vision.

In a far future where space is divided into zones of thought, a weapon unleashes a destructive power that threatens all intelligence, forcing survivors onto a strange world where they clash with a medieval alien race.

Ben finds himself caught in the middle of a clash between farmers and Sand People on Tatooine.

When the extradimensional Flow that powers interstellar travel moves, the vast Interdependency empire risks collapse. A scientist, a starship captain, and the emperox must race to save humanity.

Marine Marines fight off the relentless servant races of the Sh'daar aggressor on the far side of known human space in a desperate bid to save Earth from an imminent attack by the Sh'daar Empire.

A romance between heirs to warring empires. They fall in love during a war fought using the faster-than-light inversion drive.

A former Jedi warrior discovers a secret that threatens the Republic, leading him to confront his memories and evil side in The Old Republic: Revan, the latest in the Star Wars Legends series by Drew Karpyshyn.

In 1072, after the Norman conquest of England, a soldier named Vallon must rescue a captured knight by capturing four rare hawks, undertaking a perilous quest across harsh seas and battlefields.

Romilly harnesses her unique animal‑bonding gift to rally allies and topple a tyrant, restoring the rightful rule of Darkover.

When two heirs from rival Skolian empires elope to a secret planet, they raise children in peace—until a queen discovers them, abducts the husband, and a warrior wife vows to retrieve him.

In the sprawling capital of the Skolian Empire, former Imperial officer Major Bhaajan runs a private investigation firm, taking on cases that range from deeply personal to galaxy‑shattering in the shadowy underbelly of Undercity.

In the Skolian Empire, a string of assassinations threatens stability, and a teenage cadet must step up as the empire’s sole hope.

When a strained father‑daughter relationship threatens the Skolian Empire, war erupts between Skolia and the Aristo Traders, pulling young Sauscony into a conflict that could shatter everything.

Eden, a young white woman, falls in love with Iron Hawk, a Kiowa warrior, and faces cultural hatred and war that demands a painful sacrifice and a hopeful quest for peace.

In wartime Galveston, an orphaned young woman fights for survival while a determined lover battles a corrupt magnate—intertwining family secrets, romance, and a quest for justice in this historical western romance.

Stargate SG-1 is a science‑fiction adventure that follows interplanetary voyages and time‑travel themes, blending space opera elements in a speculative setting.

A family of orphans in 19th‑century Galveston faces secrets and romance as a wounded young man finds love and redemption with a mysterious woman, while past betrayals surface, tying their lives together.

The sinister Patron of the Rancho filled Courtney's heart with passion and fear. Courtney Keating is young, beautiful and alone in the world. All she has is a letter from her father promising her a share in the rich strike he called "The Queen of Tears." The secret of that legacy is concealed in the somber mansion known as Hawkshadow, the home of the infamous Barrons: Persia Barron Keating Courtney's - Courtney's stepmother, a stunning woman who makes no secret of her scandalous past. She has no intention of sharing anything with Courtney--not her home, nor her wealth, nor her stepsons. Nace Barron - A man of violent contrasts who is known as "The Sinister Falcon." He gives Courtney two choices: marriage or ravishment. Gill Barron - The charming, genial younger brother. He has his own ideas about the Barron line of succession-and his plans include Courtney. Caught in a dangerous drama of greed, jealousy, and revenge, Courtney is afraid to trust anyone-until she gives in to the impulses of her own heart.