Miles Cameron is a fantasy novelist who currently lives in Toronto, Canada. He is a military veteran and has a degree in medieval history. His debut novel, The Red Knight, the first in The Traitor Son novels, was one of the most acclaimed fantasy debuts of 2012 and nominated for the David Gemmell Morningstar award. It is followed by The Fell Sword. He also writes highly acclaimed historical fiction under the name Christian Cameron.

Praise for the Arcana Imperii series:

"Now I've read Artifact Space I know what it's really going to be like serving aboard an armed interstellar merchant ship, with a smart lead character as my companion. Can't wait for part two." - Peter F. Hamilton

"Take an extremely likeable hero, throw in a clever and engaging re-mapping of real-world naval aviation procedures onto a detailed futuristic canvas, then wrap the whole thing up in a satisfyingly mysterious universe with some intriguing aliens, and you have a winner!" - Alastair Reynolds

"A superb military science fiction adventure, in a fascinating universe." - Garth Nix

"With all the thrills and intrigue of classic Space Opera served with a very modern heart, Artifact Space is a wild and hugely entertaining story." - Edward Cox, author of The Relic Guild

"I loved Nbaro. I loved her crew. I loved their ship, the Athens, and I loved every page of this book. Miles has done something extraordinary here, fusing space adventure and war-time camaraderie with gritty, day-to-day detail in a way that makes the future feel like history in the best way possible." - Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld

"Fabulous. Fans of Star Trek the Next Generation looking for an intriguing modern space opera to fall in love with are in luck!" - Sebastian de Castell

"Artifact Space is THE premiere epic space opera to have on your summer reading list. Cameron pulls no punches with razor-sharp prose, fast-paced storytelling, universe-scale world-building, and a cast of characters you can't help but root for. Cameron fans and sci-fi fans alike are in for a real treat." - FanFi Addict

"An excellent military space opera that serves up the feel of an old-school galactic adventure in a refreshing and cutting-edge style that's fiendishly addictive to read." - Jeremy Szal, author of Stormblood

"Some of the best military SF I've ever read." - R. J. Barker

Publisher: S&s/Saga Press

Pub date: 2026-03-24

Length: 464 pages