May Day (The Erelong Trilogy Book II)

[WATTYS 2018 Longlist] For fans of The Atlantis Gene, The Hunger Games, and Red Rising, this high-suspense, action-filled, sci-fi novel continues the story of a teenager from the outback who finds himself fighting for his survival. In a race against time, now he learns it's not only his life but the existence of planet Earth that's at stake.

Storm has discovered a shocking secret hidden in plain sight. One the world can never be told about! The tiny sister star to the Sun is their ultimate weapon... so long as it remains a secret.

Storm Elliot and corporal Sean Cameron are on a mission to warn Sydney of an unthinkable natural disaster that's about to strike. To survive the earthquakes, tsunamis, and the sun flares the people must travel inland. But, the two men find the city a fortress under the control of brutal government forces.

Meanwhile, a nuclear submarine crosses the Pacific with a very special cargo. A bizarre experiment is about to target the rising unrest that is a result of the global economic collapse. Storm and his companions have their work cut out for them... Ancient forces far stronger than any government are playing a multilayered and deadly game.

As the Dark Star wreaks havoc on the solar system, the hidden players position themselves to call checkmate on planet Earth... To survive and save those he cares about, Storm must understand the players and the game, but he has very little time left.

While this full-length novel is Book II of The Erelong Trilogy, it can also be enjoyed as a standalone.
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Amazon Reviewers Say:
This book has some serious suspense...
Great apocalyptic read!! Very descriptive text and suspenseful.
So many elements of truth that it is terrifying to think of the possibility.
The characters are very endearing. I liked them from the get go and they really got me invested in the story.

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May Day is Book 2 in The Erelong Trilogy, but it can be enjoyed as a standalone.