Beware of Light
Alex Kirko
Paperback
(Independently published, Nov. 26, 2017)
In a fractured galaxy, Earth is only a legend. But to Blake Drummond, a former US soldier, it's the home he must destroy.When Blake Drummond went into cryosleep, humanity was making its first forays beyond the Solar System, eager to find sentient life. When he woke up, he discovered that Earth had cut off its colonies, crippled them, and disappeared from the galactic scene to become the monster that devours its children from the shadows.Blake and his AI partner arrived on one of the colonies to gain the power and allies they need to stand against Earth, but Terra Nox proved to be more than they had bargained for. The planet is ruled by genetically enhanced Ascended while humans waste their lives on entertainment and social media. To get what he needs, Blake had to join the military and help the government keep its grip on every minute of its citizens' lives. Now a civil war has started, and he must make a choice. Will Blake defend the corrupt immortal establishment or will he bet on the rebels even if their leaders' talk of freedom and opportunity sounds too good to be true?Beware of Light is the first book in an adventure science fiction series by Alex Kirko.Do you like characters growing while fighting in a war that's bigger than any of them? Maybe you like seeing how technology shapes culture or want to see what it would be like to live in a corrupt society where no one has to work? Or are whirlwind combat, energy shields, giant robots, and plasma blades more your speed? If so, then you'll love this novel.Pick up Beware of Light today to join Blake on his adventure.