![]() ![]() General Lance Gordon, a man who carries Nemesis s vengeful heart in his chest, directs the Kaiju, and when Hudson finds protection from an unlikely source, the General turns his attention to his next target. Hudson is targeted, putting the FC-P headquarters, known as the Crow s Nest, and his team, in the very large crosshairs. But it soon becomes apparent that these attacks aren t all random events. THE WORLD BURNS Five Kaiju attack cities and consume the world s citizens in an unstoppable rampage around the globe. But no one is prepared for what rises from the depths. ![]() ![]() In the time since Boston fell and Nemesis retreated to the ocean s depths, Hudson has helped prepare the United States against future attacks. ![]() 1 Project Maigo (A Kaiju Thriller) (Nemesis Saga Book 2) Jeremy Robinson Click here if your download doesn"t start automaticallyĢ Project Maigo (A Kaiju Thriller) (Nemesis Saga Book 2) Jeremy Robinson Project Maigo (A Kaiju Thriller) (Nemesis Saga Book 2) Jeremy Robinson BOSTON IS IN RUINS Jon Hudson, head of the Department of Homeland Security s Fusion Center Paranormal division, is haunted by Boston s destruction at the hands of Nemesis, a three-hundred-foot tall monster with the heart of a murdered little girl, Maigo. ![]()
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Aleatha has raised three children with her high school sweetheart and husband of over thirty years. ![]() She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. CONSEQUENCES became a bestselling series with Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana, USA. Her other pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams! Aleatha released her first novel, CONSEQUENCES, in August of 2011. ![]() Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana, USA. ![]() |