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A series of seven [[Space Opera]] [[Sci Fi]] novels by [[Kevin J Anderson]], set in the Milky Way in [[The Future]]. The principal players are (initially) the Terran Hanseatic League, governed with an iron fist by its dictatorial chairman, Basil Wenceslas; the Roamers, gypsies/opportunistic explorers [[Recycled in Space|in space]], {{spoiler|who are initially a small group, but go on to encompass most of humanity, led by King Peter, formerly of the Hansa}}; and the Ildirans, the light-loving, psychically-linked inventors of the faster than light stardrive whose homeworld is illuminated by the titular seven suns. As the first novel unfolds, the Hydrogues, evil diamond-ship-using, gas-giant-dwelling aliens, and the World-forest (initially just a fairly esoteric means of FTL communication) become major players.
 
As the series progresses, other major protagonist groups are introduced including the [[Horde of Alien Locusts|Klikiss]] and [[Turned Against Their Masters|their robot slaves]], and the Faeros and Wentals, who, along with the Hydrogues and Verdani (the World-forest) form a fairly traditional war of the elements plot, without the typical [[Elemental Rock -Paper -Scissors]], however, as each is capable of fighting each of the others, and losing or winning, rather than one always beating the other.
 
The series consists of seven books, and a prequel graphic novel:
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* [[Cosmic Horror Story]]: Borderline, and less so as the series goes on. Still, the hydrogues are initially presented as an uncaring and invincible force of nature, and humans as bit players in the elemental conflict.
* [[Crapsack World]]: Earth devolves gradually into one of these during the series, mostly because of Basil Wenceslas. The world on which Nira is imprisoned is another.
* [[Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?]]: It ''can'' be done by humans or Ildirans. Really, you're better off [[Summon Bigger Fish|getting backup]].
** Early on, the only known way to defeat the Hydrogues [[Broke Your Arm Punching Out Cthulhu|involved using ships as battering rams]].
* [[Earthshattering Kaboom]]: Well, moonshattering anyway, in ''Ashes of Worlds''.
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* [[Eldritch Abomination]]: Hydrogues, faeros, wentals and verdani are borderline examples.
* [[Elemental Embodiment]]: Obviously. The [[Blow You Away|gaseous hydrogues]], the [[Playing With Fire|sun dwelling faeros]], the [[Dishing Out Dirt|earth and]] [[Green Thumb|plant based verdani]], and the [[Making a Splash|living water creatures called wentals.]]
* [[Elemental Rock -Paper -Scissors]]: Averted in that none of the four elemental species trump another merely because of their affinity. The hydrogues and faeros are matched while the verdani are weakest without human help. {{spoiler|At least not initially. The Wentals [[Took a Level In Badass]] in the last book}}.
* [[Energy Weapons]]: Jazers
* [[Evil Cannot Comprehend Good]]: Sirix doesn't realize that DD actually ''likes'' the Colicoses, and is loyal to them for reasons other than programming.
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** Also, during the {{spoiler|battle for Earth}} the constant arrival of more and more factions.
* [[Interspecies Romance]]: between Nira and Jora'h.
* [[Half -Human Hybrid]]: Nira's various children, the green priests, the various elemental incarnates, the various Verdani/Wental hybrids.
** The Ildirans have a breeding camp set up to produce these with various castes, as human genetic material produces Ildirans better at their inborn tasks. Nira's children were an attempt to strengthen the ''thism'' with her Green Priest telink ability.
* [[Hive Mind]]: The ''thism'' is an incomplete example. Ildirans can act independently, but they're all connected together, instinctively know their place and obey the Mage-Imperator unless circumstances interfere. {{spoiler|Rusa'h's ''thism''}} is a straighter example.
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* [[Loads and Loads of Characters]], many of whom have at least one chapter told from their point of view.
* [[No Blood for Phlebotinum]]: Ekti, a form of hydrogen most often found in gas giants, is vital for stardrive fuel, and much of the conflict between the Hansa, Roamers and hydrogues is fought over the ekti supply.
* [[Protagonist -Centered Morality]]: Very much so, it's just hard to tell because there are [[Loads and Loads of Characters|so damn many of them]].
* [[Precursors]]: The Klikiss have left behind ruins, strange technology, and powerful robots. They aren't all gone, though...
* [[Psychic Link]]: Between ALL the Ildirans, between Green Priests and the Verdani, and particularly between Nira's children.
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* [[Space Elves]]: The Ildirans.
* [[Space Opera]]
* [[Shiny -Looking Spaceships]]: the Ildiran navy are decked out in solar sails and other shininess. Most of their time is spent on displays.
* [[Smug Snake]]: Basil is certainly clever, and he starts off a borderline [[Magnificent Bastard]], but {{spoiler|as his prolonged [[Villainous Breakdown]] happens he gets much sloppier, and is solidly in this trope for much of the series}}.
* [[Starfish Aliens]]: The Elementals.
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* [[Used Future]]: Roamer ships invoke this aesthetic.
* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: Basil has a prolonged one beginning after the appearance of the Hydrogues proves he's not as on top of things as he thought, and getting worse from there.
* [[Well -Intentioned Extremist]]: Cyroc'h, Udru'h. Basil Wenceslas starts out this way, but after [[Villainous Breakdown|breaking down]], becomes less "well-intentioned" and more "[[ItsIt's All About Me]]."
* [[Wrench Wench]]: Zhett Kellum, Tasia Tamblyn.
 
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