Scattered amongst the stars, in a far future, the remnants of Terra struggle to survive.It took them two-hundred years to find the jungle world dubbed Echelon, and they landed with a warning, a message from an unknown source.Imminent invasion was upon them.A Soldier of the Void knows only conflict and a pure dedication to protecting his people. When Arcilous Draethus fails to destroy the enemy with his own sacrifice, it sets him on a path that tests his morals. Millions of light years away, Xain Raeson is a man fighting an inner turmoil of conscience. He's a pirate, a mixed alien breed attempting to prove his family's worth after his father betrayed their kind.When an ancient star vessel appears, the two men are forced into a partnership against the enemy, the Heridian menace. Robotic and malevolent, they carve a path of bloodshed, harvesting the minds of all life.In the dark corners of both men's consciousness, the star vessel infiltrates.Something else otherworldly manipulates also...A Dark Ocean's Descent is the first book in the Heridian series. A dark science fiction novel with an insight into the souls of likeable, and not so likable characters with elements of humor, mystery and intrigue.
