Earth-2 is a world almost consumed by dangers, on the brink of civil war between the cloned "Tanks", the "Natural Borns", and the hybrid "Mules". The only thing that has prevented actual fighting, a conflict that may destroy the young planet, is the existence of an even worse enemy, one that sees the three groupings as part of the same infection. The Regent and the deadly threat of the First Imperium's robot warriors has provided sufficient fear and incentive to force the human groupings together, to hold off their own contest.

For more than 30 years, President Max Harmon and his inner circle have struggled to find the enemy's location, all while keeping their own planet a secret. But as with all such things, an end must come. Sooner or later, the enemy will discover them...or they it.

Or both.

After more than 30 years of searching, of tirelessly scouring hundreds of systems, the enemy has found Earth-2...and just a few weeks later, a human scout has discovered the Regent's location, as well. The odds of both discoveries coming so close to each other are astronomical, and yet it happened.

The humans must commit their forces to protecting their homeworld rather than striking against the Regent with any material portion of their ships. But Max Harmon is determined to strike, somehow, and a Mule-invention, a totally untraceable drive system, opens the door...slightly. Harmon plans a mission, 10 small ships, using all of the currently existing new drives, to strike at the Regent while the main fleet remains home to counter the coming assault. Only victory in both battles, the survival of Earth-2 and the vanquishing of the Regent, will result in a true human triumph. It seems almost impossibly difficult, yet it is the only way...the only way for humanity to survive on the fringe.

The two forces prepare, and the 10 vessels leave on their almost impossible mission. Everyone knows what is at stake, and they will all fight as hard as they can. But is it really possible for the humans to prevail, to defeat the massive invasion fleet and take the Regent by surprise...and destroy it? Or will humanity on the fringe be destroyed, losing all the advancement and scientific knowledge gathered by the residents of Earth-2?

Crimson Worlds Refugees:

Into the Darkness (book one)

Shadows of the Gods (book two)

Revenge of the Ancients (book three)

Winds of Vengeance (book four)

Storm of Vengeance (book five)

Crusade of Vengeance (book six)