Extinction

An Ice-Covered World. Humanity Nearly Extinct. Only Armed Camps Remain. Stuart Edison thought he'd created Nirvana: A foolproof, self-sustaining, underground community that should weather every apocalypse. He was wrong. As their resources dwindle and hunger gangs swarm the landscape, a ruthless militant faction led by the infamous Simon Frost threatens them. But it doesn't end there. Their biggest threat has yet to reveal itself. A traitor, hiding in the shadows until it's time to take control in an all-out mutiny. As chaos reigns, the fate of Nirvana and even the planet may rest upon the narrow shoulders of a young woman named Summer. A girl who's not ready to lead, but who must. It's the classic struggle of good versus evil, except you won't know which side is which.

In this military SF thriller, a colony on one of Jupiter's moons will either be the last bastion of human civilization . . . or ground zero for its extinction. At long last, humanity has moved beyond Earth and begun seeding new worlds. Colonies extend across the solar system, from Luna to Mars to Saturn's satellite Titan. Even Jupiter's moon Europa has become home to a couple thousand brave souls willing to risk their lives adapting to its frozen and deadly landscape. After his previous mission in Africa ended in a violent uprising in which he lost every man under his command, Lt. Ryan Braeder's posting to Europa is his last chance to salvage a military career that's in tatters. Here on Jupiter's moon, he's been tasked with easing tensions between the military and an unruly civilian board. It seems the governor and his cronies are attempting to usurp military command in a play for control. But Braeder's diplomatic efforts are met with defiance as mistrust grows on both sides, threatening the colony's safety. And that's before events Earthside turn his world upside down. Braeder can only watch helplessly as war erupts on his home planet, releasing a biological plague that sweeps the globe. Supply transports to the colonies are canceled. In a few short months, Braeder's friends, his family-everyone he has ever known-are dead. The human race hovers on the brink of extinction. Now, Braeder's got one chance to save the colony on Europa. Can he implement a ration plan that borders on starvation, avoid a full-blown mutiny, and prevent Earth's survivors from bringing the deadly plague? One thing's for sure: the future of his species depends on it.

An unlikely leader... A plot to take down the silo... Traitors everywhere... After being forced to take over as commander, Summer Lane must now depend on other strong-willed members to help her lead. But she soon discovers traitors lurking in the shadows. No one is safe. No one can be trusted. Yet, her troubles have just begun... A hidden peril reveals itself, threatening to take down the silo in a matter of days as another force closes in on their secret location. Is this the end? Or will they somehow beat overwhelming odds and survive once again?

The last humans in the solar system battle for survival-and encounter an alien AI-in this action-packed military science-fiction thriller. In the aftermath of a bioengineered plague that wiped out all life on Earth, Jupiter's Europa colony has become the last bastion of human civilization, and it's Lt. Ryan Braeder's job to keep what remains of his species alive. With food and supplies dwindling, he has no choice but to take his last ships on a perilous journey to a dead colony on Ceres in a desperate bid to find provisions and replacement parts. What Braeder didn't expect to find on the asteroid, among the barren regolith and deserted buildings, was a mutated virus and a rogue group of Russian scientists. Now, the more threads he pulls, the more he unravels a web of conspiracies, horrifying medical experiments, and a hidden threat that would see his crew marooned on the asteroid. Meanwhile, back on Europa, Braeder's second-in-command, Rani Singh, stumbles across an alien artifact buried in the ice sheets. An extraterrestrial intelligence lurks inside, and with the colony's power failing, Singh frantically searches for a way to communicate with the otherworldly object. However, the artifact seems to have an agenda of its own, and it's impossible to know if it's intentions are friendly . . . or deadly. Praise for Extinction "An interstellar yarn wrought with suspense and indelible characters." -Kirkus Reviews "Leviathan Wakes meets Battlestar Galactica in this high-stakes story of survival on the moon of Jupiter. Heart-pounding and thrilling, Extinction follows an unlikely leader as he races to save humanity against impossible odds." -Claire Barner, author of Moonrising "This insightful glimpse into our possible future is a must read." -Sue Nelson Buckley, author of The Trouble with Jake and Hiding in Plain Sight "Packed with intense action, layered characters, and thought-provoking dilemmas . . . This is a story that lingers, making you ponder the fragile line between extinction and survival." -Literary Titan

A missile silo under siege... A warrior confronts his past... A radio broadcast changes everything... When the silo's alarm signals all-out trouble, Summer Lane and her friends jump into action. What they face next is beyond their wildest imagination. To survive, they'll have to enlist the help of the Nomad and together, shed what's left of their humanity. In this ultimate clash to the death, Summer will need to summon all her skills as a leader and as a warrior. Otherwise, the silo might be lost forever when an old nemesis returns with a vengeance.