Humanity has fractured, and now in its cracks the seeds of the greatest conflict humanity has ever known begin to take root… Rogan Hallard is on the trail of a rogue scientist, but in trying to catch him and the secrets he stole, Hallard and his crew will find themselves in the crossfire of more than one hidden agenda… Higen Orochito’s ancestors created an AI powerful enough to run an entire planet. But when Higen begins to suspect that Shocho is malfunctioning, how can he save both his family and the future? Jack Wilgress lost the family that raised and loved him in order to eke out his own freedom. Now, the family that he found on the edges of space could be lost too, but Wilgress isn’t going to take that threat lying down.
Featuring three novellas by Nathan P. Butler (Star Wars Tales), Sean E. Williams (Wonder Woman), and Jim Perry (Bladewielders), with a brand new short story by James Wylder ( Down the Middle). Based on the universe created by writers like New York Times Bestselling Author Michael Stackpole, comes the return of the cult-classic series from Decipher, Inc. and Arcbeatle Press. The journey to the Battle of Phobos begins here. Whose side will you be on?
Nathan P. Butler is a high school teacher by profession. He graduated from the University of Evansville in southern Indiana with a BS in Secondary Education in 2002 and soon began teaching in the Atlanta Metro area. In 2009, he completed graduate work through Walden University to earn an MS in Education with a specialization in Integrating Technology in the Classroom. He is also certified by the College Board to teach their Advanced Placement World History course.
Butler is likely best known as the writer of the Star Wars story Equals and Opposites (2004) in Dark Horse Comics’ Star Wars Tales, which has been reprinted in collected form and also released with two action figures, based on the story, through Hasbro. He has also made other minor contributions to the Star Wars mythos, most notably including the development of in-universe dates for several historical maps in Star Wars: The Essential Atlas by Daniel Wallace and Jason Fry.
In 2009, Butler joined Grail Quest Books to write two Earther faction novellas (Healers and Hunters and On Red Soil) for the WARS: The Battle of Phobos series, based on the Decipher, Inc. science fiction property.
In 2006 and 2009, Butler self-published the original versions of his novella Echoes and the Greater Good novel. Beginning in 2011, new editions were developed for both, and they are now seeing professional release through Grail Quest Books in 2012 and 2013.
Originally from Evansville, Indiana, he now lives in the Atlanta area with his two cats and is engaged to his fellow sci-fi fan and sweetheart, Jodi. He currently teaches Advanced Placement World History and regular World History at Creekside High School in Fairburn, Georgia.