July-2022

Dear Readers,

If you made it this far, thanks much for reading! Hope you enjoyed the story. I also appreciate the comments and constructive critique along the way.

The idea for this sci-fi tale began as a short story I wrote in 2019 for the Aim to Engage contests, titled "Order of the Phoenix". Actually, it may be considered a prelude to this novel. You may find it in my short story collection "Aim Shorts" if you would care to read it.

https://www.wattpad.com/808916682-aim-shorts-order-of-the-phoenix

More thanks go out to all those who have supported me on Wattpad. Also, special thanks to my wife, Susan, for beta reading and being a reality check. She made the story better (and me too).

Bill