Hypoxia

Having survived a firefight with Cthonians below, Rex and Aral flee back up to 'theria. As soon as they arrive, the two are separated and interrogated. Facing his government's refusal to accept the truth about Cthonia, Rex embarks on a quest to find Aral and rescue her from torture and imprisonment by the ever-more-paranoid Head Ductor, the ruler of 'theria. Fortunately for them, a member of the militaristic 'therian Cover Force decides to turn his back on the Head Ductor. "Hypoxia" is book #4 from "Vertical World", an EPIC Press series, a division of ABDO. Two worlds--'theria, a stratospheric complex mostly devoid of oxygen; and Cthonia, a terrestrial civilization thriving on fungus and ground water. Both places go ignored until one world attacks the other under mysterious circumstances. A group of 'therian operatives infiltrate Cthonia to investigate. While in this new world, the team discovers that not only everything they had been told about the world below is false, but both civilizations truly want peace. Two sixteen-year-olds, Rex and Aral, race against the clock to avert war. "Vertical World" is an EPIC Press series, a division of ABDO.