Two colonies have been destroyed. The fringe mourns the loss of thousands of lives. The remaining colonies are in a chokehold while the Collective uses firepower to silence protestors.
Word of a rebellion has been spreading, but getting recruits to sign up is nearly impossible, especially with the rebellion's icon, Critch the pirate, imprisoned in the unescapable Citadel. Cut off from both friends and supplies, Aramis Reyne must put his trust in a mysterious new ally in order to rescue Critch.
But with enemies coming at them from every angle, any hopes for a rebellion may be doomed. Reyne must build a torrent army to stop the Collective. If he fails, the fringe will burn.
Rachel Aukes is a bestselling author known for gritty science fiction and chilling horror that explore humanity at the edge. She’s written over forty novels, including 100 Days in Deadland—a zombie apocalypse retelling of Dante’s Inferno that was named a “Best of the Year” pick by Suspense Magazine—and The Lazarus Key, a high-octane sci-fi thriller featured by The Big Thrill magazine. One of Wattpad’s first Stars, her stories have reached over eight million readers around the world.
Rachel is a licensed pilot, former tech executive, and lifelong comic book collector. When not plotting the end of humanity, she hikes state and national parks with her dog.