A monster hunter’s change of heart
puts him and his target in peril.
From award-winning author Ingrid Moon comes an action-packed, post-apocalyptic adventure of greed, survival, and redemption.
A veteran monster hunter must recover a new specimen for the corporate elites. When he learns this organism is not a wasteland mutant but a teen girl, his moral compass spins sideways.
Her survivalist spirit challenges everything Mercer believes about his job, his future, and his foggy past, leading him to wonder which side he should be fighting for.
Independent Press Award
2026 Winner
Best Action-Adventure
Best Science Fiction
Best Thriller
Best Dystopia
Best Speculative Fiction
The BookFest Award Winner
Silver 2025
“I came to really enjoy the spirit, camaraderie, and shared humanity in the main characters.” — Patty
“The whole storyline kept me engaged and wanting more.” — Laurie
“I was entertained by the crazy twists, flashes of humor, and unexpected events which kept the story fast paced from the beginning until the end.” — Rozedovel
“The story just flows really nicely.” — David
“This was an interesting quite quick read!” — Sam
“The twists are clued enough to make the reveals feel satisfying.” — Jasmine
“Descriptions of the very bleak environment, creatures, many diverse characters and techy action scenes was really rich.” — Patty