Into the Terror: Book Eight

For years, the Zodarks had plotted their revenge against the Republic. Spies had infiltrated their colonies and eventually found their seat of power-Earth, located in a previously unknown system. A plan was hatched, a force made ready. Soon, the Zodarks would unveil a superweapon that was sure to tip the balance of power back in their favor. When a Republic peacekeeping mission to the Tully system, Serpentis, turned into a battle to liberate the planet from a surprise invasion by the Pharaonis, the Screaming Eagles of the 101st Orbital Assault Division went into action. Afterwards, they were an exhausted, beat-up force, looking forward to a hero's welcome and some much-needed R&R. But as the RNS dropped out of slip space above Earth, they found themselves in the middle of a Zodark invasion of their home world. The Rise of the Republic saga continued to unravel the mystery of the Humtars and the origins of humanity. What mysteries awaited at Lab Site X? The Rise of the Republic Series is best read in order, as each book builds upon the previous work. The reading order is as listed: