Antiquity's Gate Series

Antiquity's Gate forced two realities to collide—what followed tore one of them apart.  An Antarctic city of domes is the last safe haven for survivors, held together by a tenuous peace between the remnants of humanity and the Therans who rule over them.  A mid-level systems operator, Ripley does his best to stay out of trouble. His best friend Felix, an irreverant half-breed shunned by society, can't seem to do the same. When Felix's family is targeted by an unjust law, there's nowhere to run.  In a desperate bid to escape, Ripley and Felix uncover a conspiracy that will mean the end for their city. But tangling with fate has a heavy price.  The people of Sanctuary have never seen a sunrise.  If Ripley and Felix aren't prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice, none of them ever will. This sweeping post-apocalyptic dystopian series explores the depths of friendship and betrayal in a city teetering on the edge of two worlds.

Chaos reigns in the vacuum left after the Therans' retreat. While Sylvia and Edwin work to pick up the pieces of a broken city, they find that Sanctuary is now the first line of defense in a war no one realized was still being fought. In dire need of supplies and allies, they seek out alliances while factions within the city itself threaten its fledgling freedom.  Meanwhile, Felix discovers that no matter where he goes, he can't outrun who he is. The Pravacordian government dangles his amnesty like a carrot on a stick. Under pressure, he agrees to a mission that will take him into unknown territory: beyond Antiquity's Gate. If he succeeds, his family will be safe. If he fails, he'll never see them again.  The fate of two worlds lies in the hands of a desperate few. Some of them seem doomed to repeat history…others are determined to.

Even as the world is dying, there are those who would seek to live forever.  Corporate orphans—children whose parents are forced to abandon them just to make ends meet—have become commonplace. Twins Eli and Mabel Harper are two such kids, trapped beneath the heel of an establishment that seems content to burn the world's future in exchange for today's convenience.  In this world, compliance is key to survival. When Eli loses his temper protecting his sister, he's prepared to shoulder the weight of the consequences alone—even if the cost is his death.  If only that was all they wanted from him… Someone has put a price on the very things that make us human. Someone willing to pay for it with the suffering of kids like Eli. Genetic engineering can only get so far without human subjects, after all.  The strands of fate are tightening, the tapestry binding Earth and Thera slowly coming into focus. Neither time nor space can rend the bonds of destiny. A destiny that is coming for Eli Harper.

Teetering on the brink of destruction, Sanctuary finds hope in Ben Parker, a young rising star in Sigil's new order. They laud him as a hero for his newest project…one that may be the key to their salvation.  But the instability and danger of his experiment raises heavy questions. While Edwin and the Council are troubled by the moral implications of using such unpredictable power, those more willing to do whatever it takes demand he step aside.  Right and wrong no longer hold any meaning…friend and foe have become indistinguishable…and those meant to protect society are more concerned with protecting themselves. Whoever manages to rise to the top will wield not only the authority to dictate the fate of the city, but of all life on Earth.  It is no longer a question of defending themselves. It has come down to a simple choice. Who lives… And who dies.

The successful formation of a new Alliance between the nation-states may prove too little, too late in the battle against the Theran invasion forces. Felix and his team face new challenges as they race to find a way to save what's left of Earth's crumbling infrastructure. New Sanctuary has problems of its own. A bid to disable Antiquity's Gate becomes an attempt to destroy it once and for all, but in order to do so Ben and the others must venture beyond the relative safety of the city in search of a new power source. But there are secrets buried beneath the ice. Will Ben's plan save the city…or hasten its demise?