Fall

by William R. Humble

Chaz Yates never wanted to fight, much less be a soldier. No, he wanted to be a college student living with the love of his life. And he did.
Then, his world began falling apart. His girlfriend broke up with him. Globe-spanning plagues struck. Aliens invaded. Death ensued on a massive scale.
Chaz became a soldier. Constantly surrounded by death, he fought the invaders.
Struggling to once again find something worth caring about as the war drags on, Chaz’s search for his mother leads him home to Texas. Much to his surprise, he finds hope… and a long-hidden family secret. More than this, he learns it’s not just Earth in need of help—it’s the entire galaxy.

321 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 9, 2025

About the author

William R. Humble is a native Texan who’s been writing for longer than he feels comfortable admitting. Though he’s dabbled in other literary areas, his love of speculative fiction keeps drawing him back. Despite his cats often objecting to him spending so much time writing, he's gonna keep on keeping on. He's stubborn that way.