In the year 2524…The decades-long war between humanity and the Kithoryhan Concord has ended, and in its aftermath, the millions of marines who battled across the stars for victory have returned to their homes battered, weary, and depleted.Therapist Malcolm Garner has accepted an assignment from Central Command to counsel one of those marines; The war hero known to the populace as Kajan Venshakova.But the bitter woman that he meets is nothing like the legend whose exploits have captured the imaginations of billions across the worlds of the Unified Human Alliance.Pursuing greater insight of the warrior in his care, Malcolm enters into simulated recreations of her combat missions. And in them he will learn more about the true nature of the war than he ever thought possible…

"...an amazing world of artificial intelligences and ulterior motives. It's been a long time since I have read science fiction that takes me to a place I have never been, but this book does that."- Melonie Purcell (Author of World of Kyrni)"A richly detailed, inventive and original novel that is unlike anything else I have read."- D. Gail Miller (Author of Amish Old House Mysteries)A young man with no past.A rogue AI learning to be human.A 300-year-old woman with a hidden agenda.Together, they may be humanity’s last hope.The alien lords rule with an iron grip. Feudalism has returned – only now, AI is the sword. Every citizen receives a Digital Ego: an AI implant connecting the mind to the System. Day and night, it becomes your pleasure. It shapes your thoughts. It decides your worth.The overlords have judged most of humanity obsolete. The culling has begun.In a world where technology dictates every move, the most dangerous weapon is independent thought. A young man survives a strike that erases his memory and kills his family. Rescued by a rogue AI and a centuries-old operative, he is thrust into a war he can’t remember and a destiny he didn’t choose. He has never aspired to be a hero, yet his power might be the one to tip the odds in humanity’s favor. During his training, he must conceal his abilities and keep a low profile, helping the rebel Uprising from the shadows.Their secret weapons? His mental power to access the Field, and a rogue AI evolving past her code, growing something even the overlords fear:Conscience.The revolution begins with a spark.A story of love, rebellion, and breakneck action – exploring identity, sacrifice, the fragile hope of rebuilding, and the cost of being human.Enter a future closer than it seems.

Smuggling is supposed to be the kind of job where you're in, you're out, and no one ever knew you were there.Simple. Boring, even.But that's only when you're doing it right.Unfortunately, Avery and the rest of the crew of the Kingfisher have hit a snag, one in the form of a strange woman living in a hallway ceiling at Installation 23, and from there on out, it seems like they're ever only one jump ahead of the next guy looking to kill them. Increasingly enmeshed in complex politics and missing their blissful ignorance, the crew of the Kingfisher are going to have to make some hard decisions about what role they really want to play in galactic events, and just how far from their mundane world of weapons smuggling they're willing to venture.Climb aboard. The flight of the Kingfisher is about to begin.

A civilization-ending comet is headed for Earth.Two days before impact, thousands of mysterious pods land in a swath across North America. When people touch them, the pods open. Anyone who climbs inside is carried away.No one knows where the pods came from and no one knows where they go, but finding one is David Williams' only chance to save his family from the end of the world.... and escaping Earth is just the beginning.The Preservation of Species trilogy begins with Rule of Extinction, a post-apocalyptic science-fiction adventure filled with unforgettable heroes, terrifying monsters, and heart-pounding action.