After a bloody war, the colonies are free. But they are not at peace.
The newly established Alliance of Free Colonies is fragile and alluring to power-mongers. New enemies arise from around every corner, seeking to gain control of the now independent fringe stations. Assassinations, kidnappings, and murder become commonplace.
Aramis Reyne has dedicated himself to building a new station on the ice world of Playa. It’s not easy, between battling the corporations for control and fending off attempts on his life. It gets worse when Critch goes missing, and Reyne learns of a new plot that could send the colonies spiraling back into war.
Reyne must infiltrate the Collective Unified Forces and make an impossible rescue. If he fails, the Alliance will fall. War will claim the colonies once again.
The race is on and time is running out.
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.