The Survivor: A Pioneer Novel

This sequel to The Pioneer is perfect for fans of the Illuminae Series and Skyward!

Earth is uninhabitable. Tau is our home now.

With that terrifying message, Jo and her family learned the truth: They are trapped forever on Tau Ceti e.

The planet’s current occupants—the Sorrow—are not interested in sharing. The fragile peace Jo negotiated abruptly shatters, and soon a bloody battle is raging between the Sorrow and the Pioneers. As tensions rise, the survival of everyone Jo cares for seems less likely by the second.

When a betrayal that shocks Jo to her core threatens to wipe out both Sorrow and human life, Jo must find the strength to speak up once more—and bridge the gaps between all the warring factions—or lose forever the only home left to her.

• High-Stakes Space Opera: With Earth gone, the last of humanity is trapped on Tau Ceti e, and a bloody battle with the native Sorrow is their only welcome.
• A Fragile First Contact: Jo brokered a peace that saved them all. Now that peace is shattered, and the war she tried to prevent is finally here.
• Shocking Betrayal: Just as the war escalates, a traitor from within threatens to destroy not just the human pioneers, but the Sorrow as well.
• Divided Loyalties: Torn between her mother the commander and her grandfather the admiral, Jo must unite the warring factions before it’s too late.

“A top-notch space opera full of fresh world-building and nuanced depiction of the ethical pitfalls of exploration and discovery.” - School Library Journal

Praise for THE PIONEER: “Briskly paced action, lively dialogue, and a vividly imagined world…a solidly entertaining sci-fi novel with a strong-willed heroine [and] an unexpected cliff-hanger.”   - ALA Booklist

“Beautifully captures the wonder of discovery while building plenty of suspense… A stellar adventure.” - Kirkus Reviews