Return of the Colossus

by Nicole Grotepas

Some monsters have daddy issues...Holly Drake thought she'd seen the worst of the underbelly of the 6 Moons. She thought she knew what was out beyond the edge of the solar system. She was wrong.Something is coming for her crew, for the 6 Moons system... for her.The good news is that Holly just put her crew back together. The bad news? She's only seen the tip of the iceberg when it comes to understanding what her enemies are willing to do to take the 6 Moons.Now the storms gather. Now the gods decide. And now? The faces of Holly's enemies materialize.As those threatening the balance of the supposedly utopian civilization take form, everything that Holly has built falls apart. That's nothing new. She's always done what it takes to rise again.But this time she must accept how small she really is against the titans hovering at the edge of the universe she never thought she'd have to fight for.This new reality isn't so fun. Can she get dirty in the battle without losing everything she's grown to love? When the 'real world' just isn't enough, escape to the 6 Moons.

232 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 28, 2021

About the author

Nicole writes stories exploring concepts of surveillance and how it effects human behavior, colonization, AI, robots, and a bunch of other impossible but cool scenarios. She studied folklore in college and believes that the best parts of any story touch on these living, changing elements of culture.

Reviews

[John Brooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Being the eighth book in the Holly Drake Job series, the reader will benefit from having read the previous books. In this one, we meet our favourite characters, both good and bad, in another action-adventure. This time, the team is given a task that has to be completed to avoid serious consequences. There are fight scenes, visits to clubs and a resurgence of Holly’s problem with her absent father, while in the background there is deceit and double-crossing. There is also a hint of romantic tension within the team.

The book has a satisfactory ending, but it’s clear that there is more to come.

[Karen Hollyhead · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though I came late to this series, I haven't read the previous jobs yet, this did not stop me enjoying this book immensely. The story is terrific. It is fast paced yet full of the details that really bring the action to life. There are also sufficient references to Holly Drake's backstory that ensure my having to read all the previous books. This really is that good.
Nicole Grotepas is one author that you definitely have to read.

[Audrey Cienki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! Just when I think that things can’t get any more exciting, they do. I couldn’t put this book down it is so good.