Description: "The human colonies throughout the galaxy have been decimated by the relentless assault of the Korilian Empire, leaving Earth as the final refuge. Humankind's last hope rests on the tactical prowess of Admiral Jon McCarthy and the foresight of the Nexus House, an ancient conclave of clairvoyants who have long guided humanity's path. With the destruction of Earth nearing, the discovery of Lara Anderson, a woman with the rare and forbidden ability to read minds, offers a glimmer of hope. Against all protocols, Rhea Sidener, the visionary leader of the Nexus House, chooses to harness Lara's abilities, believing her to be the key to altering the course of the war."--
Brief description: RICK CAMPBELL, a retired Navy Commander, spent more than thirty years in the Navy, serving on four nuclear-powered submarines.
Upon retirement from the Navy, Rick was contracted by Macmillan / St. Martin's Press for his novel The Trident Deception, which was hailed by Booklist as "The best submarine novel written in the last thirty years, since Tom Clancy's classic - The Hunt for Red October". His first six books became Barnes & Noble Top-10 and Amazon #1 bestsellers. Rick lives in the Washington, D.C. area and continues to work on new books across the submarine and sci-fi genres.Review Quotes: "The story has extensive worldbuilding, using each new revelation and twist to add interest to the future society it creates."--Library Journal
"If you're a fan of epic sci-fi, Campbell will not disappoint."--Raquel Byrnes, author of The Memory Bank "...a testament to mankind's determination to triumph against all odds." --Chris Pourteau, bestselling author of the award-winning SynCorp Saga