Carl Sebastian was genetically engineered to be the deadliest fighting machine humanity has ever created. When his kind was no longer needed, they were abandoned—or sent for “rehabilitation.” Now, Carl survives in the shadows, driven by the next dose of the medication that keeps his mind intact.
Melanie Simpson’s life is turned upside down when she uncovers a secret her father hid for twenty years: alien technology smuggled from the infamous 1947 Roswell crash.
In 2099, names are obsolete. Identities are numbers. Emotions are dangerous.
For years, drone pilots have kept the invading Baranyk at bay, controlling fleets from inside the most advanced ships. But the enemy has developed a new weapon that renders these drones useless, pushing humanity to the edge of destruction.
With a single strike, an unknown alien force obliterates the cities of Tehran, Sydney, and Beijing. Fifty million lives are lost—and the world will never be the same.
Every day, millions of players connect their minds directly to virtual reality—and everyone believes these worlds are safe. They’re wrong.
