Part of Hell Divers, book 7
First published 2020
King Xavier Rodriguez lies wounded and infected after defending the Vanguard Islands, his life hanging in the balance. The kingdom needs him alive to maintain peace, but his body fights a losing battle against the spreading sickness. Meanwhile, the Hell Divers sail across dangerous waters to confront the machine threat head-on. Their recent mission to Rio de Janeiro brought victory, but most of the rescue team died in the effort. The mission's survivors return with crucial intelligence about destroying the machines permanently. Yet their success came with a terrible price. Horn, the skinwalkers' ruthless leader, escaped with his followers and now sets his sights on Xavier's throne. As the Hell Divers race against time to eliminate the mechanical menace, Horn's demonic crew advances toward the islands. The kingdom faces threats from multiple directions. Xavier must survive his infection to hold his people together. The Hell Divers must use their new intelligence to strike at the machines before the machines locate the Vanguard Islands. The fate of humanity rests on whether they can eliminate their greatest enemy while defending against the flesh and blood horrors closing in on their home.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, action, apocalyptic
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Vanguard Islands, Rio de Janeiro
Period: present-day
528 pages · Hardcover · Blackstone Publishing
Content warnings: violence