JUNE

COMING JUNE 21, 2022

AVAILABLE IN LARGE PRINT 12/13/22 The Hell Divers Series, Book 9

Fiction / Science Fiction / Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic (FIC028070) • Unabridged • Book eakl • Hardcover 9781665024297 $26.99 • Large Print HC 9798200809998 $36.99 • MM Paperback 9798200904600 $11.99 • Trade E-book 9781665024310 $6.99 • Library E-book 9781665024303 $29.99

New monsters. New terrain. New threats. Welcome to Australia.

The battle for Panama is over, and King Xavier Rodriguez secretly deploys the airship Vanguard to Queensland. The hunt for the Coral Castle is on. The rest of the fleet returns to the Vanguard Islands with new ships and supplies, but tensions rise with rumors of a hidden food cache. When two sky people are murdered, Chief Michael Everhart knows the stage is set for mutiny. And with King Xavier off in search of the Coral Castle, he feels the target on his back. At Panama, a new leader emerges as an ancient evil threatens Outpost Gateway. The only hope of defeating it is a youth who has learned to survive in the deadly ruins. On Australia’s Sunshine Coast, King Xavier leads the search for the Coral Castle while Captain Rolo deploys the Hell Divers to hunt for a new source of seeds. As losses from both missions mount, the king wonders if finding this place is worth the cost. But turning back to the Vanguard Islands without a new food source could doom all humanity to starvation. Or to all-out war.

“Nicholas Sansbury Smith has created a compelling story about people we can care about…From the first page, I couldn’t stop reading.”

—ORSON SCOTT CARD, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on Hell Divers

“A well-told, action-packed tale…This story has something for even those who don’t favor military science fiction and Mr. Smith is to be applauded.”

and USA Today bestselling author of the Hell Divers series. His other work includes the Extinction Cycle series, the Trackers series, and the Orbs series. He worked for Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management in disaster planning and mitigation before switching careers to focus on his one true passion—writing. When he isn’t writing or daydreaming about the apocalypse, he enjoys running, biking, spending time with his family, and traveling the world. He is an Ironman triathlete and lives in Iowa with his wife, their dogs, and a house full of books.

MARKETING POINTS

• New York Times and USA Today bestselling series • Science fiction media buzz mailing • Social media campaign and video trailer • Creative sci-fi and postapocalyptic fiction campaign • Featured author at major bookseller shows • Social media, newsletter, sweepstakes, and book trailer • Author website: NicholasSansburySmith.com • Books 1–8 in the Hell Divers series are also available

COMING SOON HELL DIVERS COLLECTOR'S EDITION

Releasing in July, a Collector's Edition of the USA Today bestseller Hell Divers

“Relentless action and danger… Hell Divers is one hell of a page-turner!”

—BOB MAYER, New York Times bestselling author, on Hell Divers