First published 2011
Paul Grayson awakens as a prisoner in a secret Cerberus facility. The Illusive Man has selected him for a horrific experiment. Cerberus scientists implant Reaper technology into Grayson's body to study the enemy that lurks beyond explored space. These sentient machines harvest organic species across the galaxy for their dark purposes. The Illusive Man believes understanding Reaper capabilities will ensure human survival. Meanwhile, Kahlee Sanders discovers Grayson has vanished. She contacts Alliance Admiral David Anderson for help. Together they race to locate the hidden Cerberus installation where Grayson remains captive. As the implants take hold, Grayson faces a transformation that could destroy his humanity. The pro-human terrorist organization Cerberus pushes forward with their brutal research while Sanders and Anderson close in. The fate of one man becomes entangled with humanity's desperate attempt to prepare for the Reaper threat.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: captive, found-family, transformation
Setting: Cerberus Facility
Period: Future
304 pages · Paperback · Timun Mas
Content warnings: body-horror, medical-trauma, violence