Book One of the ColonyX Series
Earth is dying.
Inside Sparrow—an underground colony hidden in the New Mexico desert—the only U.S. interstellar mission is racing toward departure. Systems are under attack. Political forces are closing in. And the fragile alliance holding the program together is beginning to fracture.
Mission leader Cam Armstrong must keep it alive against sabotage from the outside and dissent within his own command. Security officer Mark Rizzo, already marked by past sacrifice, must keep order in a community where trust is eroding and every choice carries the weight of humanity’s future.
But survival isn’t threatened only from outside. Secrets carried by the very people chosen to save civilization—hidden loyalties, forbidden science, stolen resources, and ghosts from the past—may destroy Sparrow before the mission ever leaves the ground.
As launch windows close and the world above descends into chaos, Sparrow’s leaders face an impossible question:
What must be sacrificed to ensure humanity’s survival?
Critical Acclaim:
“The ever-increasing tension and intrigue are exceptional. But the real power here is the multitude of characters and their individual travails.” – BlueInk Review – Starred Review
“A detailed and page-turning story of humanity’s strained attempt to leave Earth.” — Kirkus Reviews