Carlos J. Ramirez

A reluctant soldier. A forbidden power. A galaxy on the brink. Evander Thornwick’s quiet life ends when alien Mawks annihilate his home. Drafted into the ruthless Aurellion military, he’s turned into a Bloodhead—a bio-enhanced soldier powered by regulated tech known as BICE. But something goes wrong. Or too right. Evander’s integration unlocks abilities no one can explain—making him a target, a symbol, and a potential emperor in a secret bid to unite the Nine Worlds. Now, as the Mawk threat grows, Evander must choose: become the weapon others want—or the leader humanity needs. ...

They won't settle for mere victory. They want to exterminate us. Every last one of us. A surprise attack has sent the Star Alliance fleeing for its life. A remnant of a remnant, their meager fleet—all that remains alive—flees to what seems like a safe harbor: a forgotten backwater planet called Earth. Join ace fighter pilot Chase as he teams up with the modern-day militaries of Earth and fights the last battle for the universe.