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The Catacomb Protocol: An Alien Survival Adventure
Four friends. One secret mission. A darkness deeper than they ever imagined.
Thirteen-year-old Leo thought surviving Oakhaven was the hardest thing he’d ever do. Then a top-secret agency sends him and his friends Mac, Sam, and Maya beneath the streets of Paris, into the ancient Catacombs, where something is building a hive out of bones.
The soldiers sent before them are collapsing from a mysterious sickness. Only four kids can go where grown-ups can’t. Their mission takes them through crumbling tunnels lined with skulls, into the pages of a forgotten report from 1777, and face to face with a creature armored in the bones of the dead.
They’ll need courage. They’ll need trust. And Leo will need to learn the one thing he’s never been good letting his friends help.
The deeper they go, the clearer it becomes that the monsters in the dark might not be monsters at all. And a mysterious crate marked with his late father’s initials holds answers Leo isn’t sure he’s ready for. Guided by the faith his father left him, Leo discovers that two are better than one, that mercy can be braver than fear, and that no one has to carry the dark alone.
The Catacomb Protocol continues The Riftwood Quest, a science-fiction adventure for readers ages 10–14. It’s packed with eerie creatures, daring escapes, humor, and heartfelt friendship, with spooky thrills kept safe for young readers and no bad language. Each book stands on its own, so readers can jump in here or start with Book One, The Oakhaven Incident.
Parents, this is the book that will pull your reluctant reader away from the screen. It’s a fast, edge-of-your-seat story your kids will beg to keep reading, and it quietly carries the values you want them to hold courage, loyalty, honesty, mercy, and a faith that holds up in the dark.
Inside this book you’ll
A hand-drawn map of the Catacombs, “as Mac mapped it,” so readers can follow the team undergroundEight full-page illustrations that bring the creatures and tunnels to lifeA classified GDN Field File with mission details and creature notes“Talk About It” discussion questions for families, book clubs, classrooms, and homeschool co-opsA Note to Parents on the book’s themes, including how it handles grief and loss with careA sneak peek at Book ThreeWhat kids take away from the
Two are better than one. Asking for help is strength, not weakness (Ecclesiastes 4:9–10).Darkness is not dark to God. Even in the scariest places, we’re never alone (Psalm 139:12).Mercy matters. Sometimes the “monster” just needs to be understood (Matthew 5:7).Healing from loss. Grief is easier to carry when friends and faith help us carry it.Because the best adventures are the ones you face together.
Thirteen-year-old Leo thought surviving Oakhaven was the hardest thing he’d ever do. Then a top-secret agency sends him and his friends Mac, Sam, and Maya beneath the streets of Paris, into the ancient Catacombs, where something is building a hive out of bones.
The soldiers sent before them are collapsing from a mysterious sickness. Only four kids can go where grown-ups can’t. Their mission takes them through crumbling tunnels lined with skulls, into the pages of a forgotten report from 1777, and face to face with a creature armored in the bones of the dead.
They’ll need courage. They’ll need trust. And Leo will need to learn the one thing he’s never been good letting his friends help.
The deeper they go, the clearer it becomes that the monsters in the dark might not be monsters at all. And a mysterious crate marked with his late father’s initials holds answers Leo isn’t sure he’s ready for. Guided by the faith his father left him, Leo discovers that two are better than one, that mercy can be braver than fear, and that no one has to carry the dark alone.
The Catacomb Protocol continues The Riftwood Quest, a science-fiction adventure for readers ages 10–14. It’s packed with eerie creatures, daring escapes, humor, and heartfelt friendship, with spooky thrills kept safe for young readers and no bad language. Each book stands on its own, so readers can jump in here or start with Book One, The Oakhaven Incident.
Parents, this is the book that will pull your reluctant reader away from the screen. It’s a fast, edge-of-your-seat story your kids will beg to keep reading, and it quietly carries the values you want them to hold courage, loyalty, honesty, mercy, and a faith that holds up in the dark.
Inside this book you’ll
A hand-drawn map of the Catacombs, “as Mac mapped it,” so readers can follow the team undergroundEight full-page illustrations that bring the creatures and tunnels to lifeA classified GDN Field File with mission details and creature notes“Talk About It” discussion questions for families, book clubs, classrooms, and homeschool co-opsA Note to Parents on the book’s themes, including how it handles grief and loss with careA sneak peek at Book ThreeWhat kids take away from the
Two are better than one. Asking for help is strength, not weakness (Ecclesiastes 4:9–10).Darkness is not dark to God. Even in the scariest places, we’re never alone (Psalm 139:12).Mercy matters. Sometimes the “monster” just needs to be understood (Matthew 5:7).Healing from loss. Grief is easier to carry when friends and faith help us carry it.Because the best adventures are the ones you face together.
206 pages, Paperback
Published October 22, 2026
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