Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Exile Aboard Ship | 2023 | M.C.A. Hogarth | Buy |
| 2 | An Exile Amid Stars | 2024 | M.C.A. Hogarth | Buy |
The Shieldmatron series by M.C.A. Hogarth is a recent addition to the Peltedverse, beginning with An Exile Aboard Ship in 2023. The series follows a warrior who has been exiled from her home and finds herself aboard a starship, adapting to life in a very different environment from the one she left behind.
An Exile Amid Stars, published in 2024, continues the story as the protagonist moves further into the wider Pelted Alliance and faces new challenges. The duology explores themes of displacement, identity, and finding purpose after losing everything familiar.
As one of Hogarth’s newest series, Shieldmatron adds another perspective to the Peltedverse. It focuses on a single character’s personal journey rather than the large-scale political conflicts of Princes’ Game or the crew dynamics of Her Instruments, giving readers a more intimate look at what it means to be a stranger in the Pelted world.