Megan E. O'Keefe is an award-winning science fiction author known for her propulsive space operas that blend cutting-edge technology with deeply human stories. Her Protectorate series, beginning with "Velocity Weapon," earned critical acclaim for its inventive world-building and compelling characters navigating political intrigue across the stars. She continued exploring vast interstellar landscapes in "The Blighted Stars," the first book of her Devoured Worlds trilogy. O'Keefe's work has been nominated for the Philip K. Dick Award and praised for its smart, action-packed narratives that examine consciousness, identity, and the costs of war in far-future civilizations.