Xamus, heir to the title of Sacred Overlord of Mars, wields unbridled power with an iron fist. In honour of his coronation, the Abyssal trials commence. As per Martian custom, 2 days of all out bloodshed on the distant exo-planet, Proxima Centauri B awaits misfortunate participants; With the title 'Champion of The Abyss' going to the survivor of the manhunt.The Sacred Overlord summons hundreds of combatants across time and space to fight for glory, but only one blood-soaked victor can be left standing.
Sam Strider is one of these unfortunate souls. When she is pulled out of her 21st century life and thrust toward her destiny in the future, she must fight for her life in a dangerous new age, plagued by the unleashing of devasting power within her. Alongside her are Val Trisker, an ageing space-farer with a mysterious past, a rogue with revenge to be dealt and hands stained with blood. Andsaca of Wessex is also brought into the tumultuous fray. A stoic, Anglo-Saxon warrior with little grasp of the future of warfare, fighting for a foothold of chance and M.A.D, a disgraced Martian Droid with a penchant for violence and a bitter resentment for humanity. They must battle to survive against carnivorous beasts, alien mercenaries and death-dealing maniacs, all to become upgraded in a distant world of blood, fire and space-age slaughter.
Enter the Abyss.
The debut novel from author Tom Levermore brings other-worldly flare to a modern audience, with a voice that captivates from the first page.The first book in the wider 'Sundog Protocol' series, 'Fires of Mars' looks at the cost of human expansion as we reach further for the stars. How would humanity socialise with other races, would we be conquerors or a cooperative? It also views the development of warfare through the ages to gain a glimpse of future combat.
With sharp, punchy chapters, this story is perfect for the commuter crowd, wanting to cram in another chapter before their stop, or for the student, killing time between lectures.This is one for the sci-fi fan boys, Game of Thrones bingers and fans of skull crushing action. Battle Royales don't get more cosmic than this.
18+ themes.
