
When the Locust Horde burst from the ground fifteen years ago to slaughter the human population of Sera, mankind began a desperate war against extinction. Understand what a world had to do to survive.


Marcus and Dom can take anything the Locust Horde throws at them but will their friendship survive the truth about Carlos Santiago? As the beleaguered Gears of the Coalition of Ordered Governments take a last stand to save mankind from extermination, the harrowing decisions made at Aspho Fields have to be re lived and made again. For Marcus decorated war hero, convicted traitor the return of an old comrade threatens to dredge up an agonizing secret he s sworn to keep. But while the last human stronghold on Sera braces itself for another onslaught from the Locust Horde, ghosts come back to haunt Marcus and Dom. There s a new war to fight now, a war for mankind s very survival. Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago fought alongside Dom s elder brother Carlos at Aspho Fields in the epic battle that changed the course of the Pendulum Wars. As kids, the three of them were inseparable as soldiers, they were torn apart. To save Silvertown, she must distinguish the truth from paranoia-fueled lies before she ends up losing her own instincts.For the first time, fans of the blockbuster Gears of War video games get an in depth look at Delta Squad’s toughest fighters soldier s soldier Marcus Fenix and rock solid Dominic Santiago as well as a detailed account of the pivotal battle of the Pendulum Wars. Officer Mary Whittaker is slowly acclimating to the daily weirdness of life here, but when the chief of police takes a leave of absence, she is left alone to confront a series of abnormal incidents-strange even by Silvertown standards.\nAn “indoor kid” who abhors nature dies on a random midnight walkabout with no explanation.\nA hiker is found dead on a trail, smiling serenely after being mauled by a bear.\nA woman known for being a helicopter parent abandons her toddler twins without a second thought.\nIt’s almost as if the townsfolk are losing their survival instinct, one by one.\nAs Whittaker digs deeper into her investigation, she uncovers a larger conspiracy with more twists and turns than a mountain road, and danger around every corner. Population 602 (for now).\nDespite its small size, the small mountain town is home to more conspiracy theories than any other place in America. Hough dives headfirst into the world of thrillers with this explosive new tale! \nWelcome to Silvertown, Washington.

New York Times bestselling author Jason M.
