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Book One of The Apocalypse Trilogy
Year-4589
Humanity has joined with the Covenant, a galactic council managing all known space.
But when one of their races leaves to sort out an internal civil war, everything is shaken up. More so when their conflict spills in to human controlled sectors.
First Lieutenant Frago is dispatched to assist in dealing with the crisis. But once there, he finds something more insidious at work. Something beyond the civil war of a race.
Something that could threaten the entire Covenant...
Recommended age: 16+ Contains strong language and one description of sex
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