The Scorching Series

Joshua Nkosi, cop, joker, vlogger and octopus wrangler…but Earth's saviour? Winner of Literary Titan's Black Gold Award "Staggeringly original and timely release from a masterful voice in modern sci-fi" ★★★★★ SPR Review On an Earth devastated by The Scorching climate event, the Drathken land their giant plantships with the promise of healing the planet. Joshua Nkosi vlogs and jokes his way through an easy life guarding a deep-sea mining operation while watching old vids. That is until, he and his modded octopus partner, Marc, get caught up in a plot to steal radiation rich materials from the seabed, fuelling the terrorists' plan to destroy a Drathken plantship, and ultimately put an end to the alien/human alliance. Nkosi and his sarcastic tentacled buddy are forced to enter the Burnout Zone, only to come face to face with humanity's stark future when the hunt for the terrorist's lab takes a devastating twist. As conspiracies deepen and the jokes fly, Nkosi and Marc enter a dark journey of discovery—one they decide humanity desperately needs to listen to. "Absolutely thrilling. But it's the utter gut punch of a twist that truly got me." ★★★★★ "A dark, compelling story," ★★★★★ "Hugely entertaining," ★★★★★ "White-knuckle, thought-provoking and mind-boggling," ★★★★★

A lonely PA, a rebellious teenager, two ordinary people on a deadly journey to save humanity. Literary Titan's Black Gold Award "Classic sci-fi, balanced between action, intrigue, ... and skillful storytelling"  The world is heading towards global collapse as The Scorching takes full effect. Salvation vessels orbit the Earth, waiting to transport the chosen few away from danger and to start again; ten plantships grown by an alien species for the wealthiest and most powerful, or those lucky enough to be selected by lottery. The rest remain behind, their future dependent on the Drathken finding a solution to Earth's problems. Jenna, Personal Assistant to a prominent oil mogul, feels privileged to be among the saved, never questioning her good fortune. While Seth suffers, forced to leave his friends behind as his family takes their place aboard their luxurious ship. Yet not all is well on board. Dark secrets lurk in the corridors and depths of their respective ships, dragging Jenna and Seth into a world of malice and violence they thought they had left far behind. "A deeply nuanced sci-fi standalone with slow-burn suspense, a diverse and unorthodox cast of characters and a spaceship straight out of your worst nightmares." SFF Insiders, ★★★★★