First published 2019
Candidia Smith-Foster belongs to Homo post hominem, humanity's evolutionary successor. At eleven years old, she combines exceptional intelligence with martial arts mastery. Last summer, she rescued the surviving members of her endangered species from extinction. Now she trains under a former Mossad operative who teaches her the deadly skills of an assassin. Candidia has finally discovered the identity of her father's captors and pinpointed their location. Her unique abilities and specialized training have prepared her for this moment. The search for her missing parent will test everything she has learned about survival, combat, and the responsibilities that come with being humanity's next phase. Her father's fate hangs in the balance as she prepares to confront those who took him.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family, training-montage
276 pages · Paperback · Eric Flint's Ring of Fire Press
Content warnings: violence