Behind the Last Gate

One of humanity's colonies makes contact with an alien civilization that calls itself the Aurigan Empire. The empire politely demands the United Earth Military's unconditional and immediate surrender and sends wave after wave of warships. Strangely, the Aurigan ships are technologically inferior, lack any sort of effective weaponry and are easily shot down - or so the UEM claims. When the colony's investors start getting nervous, acclaimed risk assessment agent Luray Ulyssa Cayenne is sent to determine what is going on and whether the Aurigans truly pose a threat. What she finds is well beyond her pay grade, and what she does to uncover the truth could cost not only her freedom, but her very humanity. Enjoy a mysterious science-fiction story challenging the reader and asking difficult questions that will keep you awake at night.

“Nine” is the next installment in the “Behind the Last Gate” science fiction series, continuing the saga of humanity's complex interactions with the enigmatic Aurigan Empire on the distant planet EE-297. The novel delves deeper into the colony's secrets, revealing the true origin of the mysterious entity known as Nine. As the United Earth Military confronts the Aurigan Empire, characters like Kailoon make pivotal moves—such as acquiring the T-Mailer—that shift the balance of power. The story intricately weaves themes of political intrigue, technological advancements, and the unraveling of long-held conspiracies, culminating in revelations that challenge the very fabric of the colony's existence