Part of Lorien Legacies, book 5
First published 2014
John finds himself in Chicago with an unexpected ally. Adam, a Mogadorian who abandoned his own species, brings crucial intelligence about enemy technology and battle tactics. He knows exactly where the Mogadorians are most vulnerable: their command center outside Washington, DC. John and Adam launch their assault, only to discover a devastating truth. The invasion has already begun. Meanwhile, Ella becomes a captive of the very enemies she once fought. The Mogadorians keep her alive for reasons she cannot understand, determined to break her will and turn her to their cause. In the Florida Everglades, Six, Nine, and Marina hunt the treacherous Five, who betrayed everything they once stood for. Marina develops a powerful new Legacy that could change everything. But her burning desire for vengeance threatens to destroy her from within, even as the fate of Earth hangs in the balance.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, action, aliens
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Chicago, Florida Everglades, Mogadorian Command Center, Washington DC
Period: Present Day
371 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins
Content warnings: violence