Alone

by Jonathan Alder

Immortality was the promise—a perfect world, but only for those who won the war. The rest were put to death.The remnants of the Sandigan military have toiled for a century to rebuild after the Last War. Sergeant Pamela Degray has sacrificed everything to achieve that end. She now holds the pieces to repair both her life and the Sandigan, provided she can maintain the military’s trust.James Hawthorn is Pam’s prisoner. His ground-breaking revival research is the key to the Sandigan’s return. But Hawthorn would rather sabotage Pam than help her. Worse, Hawthorn’s presence threatens Pam’s goals by shaking her certainty in the military that raised her.Trapped between duty and conscience, Pam must decide if she will restore the Sandigan or turn it into something new.

433 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 4, 2021

About the author

Jonathan Alder is a Utah-based, small-press author and LGBTQ+ activist. His latest book, Closeted: My Life as a Gay BYU Student, offers an approachable and sympathetic view of the complexities of navigating a religious education as a queer student. The memoir candidly explores issues of mental health, abuse, self-acceptance, and family relationships during periods of transition. Alder graduated from Utah State University two years after leaving BYU and currently works as a full-time data analyst while pursuing his passion for writing and publishing. Since the release of Closeted, Alder has been featured on ABC4 News and spoken on various podcasts, raising awareness for mental health in the queer community. Alder resides in Utah with his husband and dog and continues to inspire others with his powerful story and advocacy efforts.

Reviews

[James Sargent · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alder has done it again! I like to think of Alone as the “Catching Fire” of the Hawthorn Series. It is packed full of action, twists, and excitement. The storytelling style makes you want to keep reading as you become closer to the characters and understand their deep motives.

Alder has managed yet again to expand upon fascinating concepts behind death and resurrection. I often found myself considering things that I never had before as I read Alone - and that is something that I yearn for when reading fiction.

I would highly recommend this series!

[Darren Boeck · Rating 5 out of 5]

First let me say, if you liked book one, what are you waiting for, grab this thing and read it. J. Alder does an amazing job with the story and threw in a few things I didn’t expect. It’s well written and well thought out. I loved the look at a new planet and seeing Pam develop more. I will definitely be reading book three when it hits the market. Seriously, start reading this series!

[Zack Butterfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alone explores the depth and complexity of many elements of humanity in a way that is engaging and intriguing. This fast paced sequel will leave you surprised at the many twists and turns and reflect on deeper philosophies of life.

[Janet Gibbons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Why?

Why did you end the book like you did if it's a two book series? The next book is not a continuation of this book, but another book on a similar subject. I don't understand....