The Survivor: A Pioneer Novel [Paperback]

This sequel toThe Pioneeris perfect for fans of the Illuminae Series andSkyward!

Earth is uninhabitable. Tau is our home now.

With that terrifying message, Jo and her family learned the truth: They are trapped forever on Tau Ceti e.

But the planets current occupantsthe Sorroware not interested in sharing. The fragile peace Jo negotiated abruptly shatters, and soon a bloody battle is raging between the Sorrow and the Pioneers. As tensions rise, the survival of everyone Jo cares for seems less likely by the second.

When a betrayal that shocks Jo to her core threatens to wipe out both Sorrow and human life, Jo must find the strength to speak up once moreand bridge the gaps between all the warring factionsor lose forever the only home left to her.

In this thrilling first contact story, Jo must navigate an impossible war and a devastating betrayal to save what’s left of her species.

• First Contact Gone Wrong:The fragile peace Jo negotiated with the Sorrow has shattered, plunging pioneers and aliens into a bloody battle for control of Tau.
• High-Stakes Survival:With Earth destroyed, the colony on Tau Ceti e is humanity's only hope. Failure isn’t an option.
• A Shocking Betrayal:Just when the fighting is at its worst, a traitor in their midst threatens to wipe out both human and Sorrow life forever.
• A Reluctant Hero:Forced to be a warrior when she wants to be a peacemaker, Jo must find the strength to bridge the divide before she loses the only home she has left.

“A top-notch space opera full of fresh world-building and nuanced depiction of the ethical pitfalls of exploration and discovery.” -School Library Journal

Praise for THE PIONEER: “Briskly paced action, lively dialogue, and a vividly imagined world…a solidly entertaining sci-fi novel with a strongls#