Defiant

Written by Aaron Hodges

Narrated by Grant Cartwright

On the wild planet of Talamh, humanity thrived . . . until the alien Alfur conquered their world.

Now, defeated and broken, humanity serves their immortal overlords.

And pleads to the stars for a hero.

Rydian Holt is nothing, nobody. Just another human from the streets of Talamh. Or at least, that's what he thinks-until his mother is caught up in a fledgling resistance group. Branded a traitor and sentenced to fight in the arena, now Rydian must face hardened gladiators in single combat. To survive and advance through the ranks, he'll need the help of an enigmatic weapons master-and more than a little luck.

But after a lifetime of servitude, survival is no longer enough for Rydian. He seeks a way to fight back-not just against his fellow gladiators, but against the Alfur themselves. If Rydian can uncover their greatest secret-the truth about the mysterious Light that powers their world-he might just win his freedom.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Oct 26, 2021
• ISBN: 9781666159028

Aaron Hodges

Aaron Hodges was born in 1989 in the small town of Whakatane, New Zealand. He studied for five years at the University of Auckland, completing a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology and Geography, and a Masters of Environmental Engineering. After working as an environmental consultant for two years, he grew tired of office work and decided to quit his job and see the world. Two years later, his travels have taken him through South East Asia, Canada, the USA, Mexico, Central America, and South America. Today, his adventures continue…