Hellcat Released

Earth died, but even in death she's still got a lot to offer. She's not going to hand those gifts over easily, though. Who would be crazy enough to abandon the comfort of the Atlantica Stations to go treasure hunting on a dying world? Enter Dante Slate, professional Plunderer, and the very best at what he does. Cool, efficient, and able to outfight anything he can't outrun. If you need something from Earth, you need him. Climbing to the top of this heap attracts enemies, lots of them. If you let your guard down, who will be there to watch your back? Plunge into the far future of the Atlantica universe and discover that the adventure didn't stop just because Earth did.

Dante Slate survived treachery, but surviving isn't enough. Not by a long shot. The Marauder wants revenge. He's on the hunt with his new partner, master spy Nasreen Joelle, but those who saw fit to leave him for dead have powerful connections. What good is revenge if you can't live to enjoy it? Dante has to practice patience and wait for the right time to make a poised strike. But that doesn't mean he's standing still, no sir. Revenge takes money and research. Whether plunging dirtside to earn cash or digging deep into the criminal element of the Stations, Dante is far from idle. Some may call it obsession, some say it's psychosis, but only Dante understands the truth. Dante's never been much of a multitasker, but he can kill two birds with this one stone. He wants revenge, but it's also about getting justice, not only for himself but for all those laid low by the corruption that almost took him out. Those who came for him and missed are about to discover the price for their sins.

Revenge may be a dish best served cold, but things are heating up for Dante-and they don't look like they are settling down anytime soon. He's dug deeper and deeper in his pursuit of justice, and he's had to push himself harder and farther to stay one step ahead. How far will he go? How far is too far? The enemies he's pursuing are powerful, ruthless, and motivated to see their interests take priority over the needs of everyone else. It's not like Dante is looking to go out in a blaze of glory, but he can't pretend this is going to be easy. Dante is not alone. He never has been, if he's honest with himself, and that means he has more to think about than just Number One. The culmination of his quest for justice sees him surrounded by the circle of new friends and old enemies he's gathered along the way. How many of them will it cost to finish this?

The Hellcat fought his demons alone and came out on top. But after vengeance, then what? Dante Slate struck down those who wronged him and revealed a far more sinister conspiracy in the process. This new evil is not something he can face alone, so it is time to rebuild. This time he's going to do it right. Three new apprentices come under Dante's tutelage. With the help of Nasreen, he plans to see them join him in his efforts to root out the corruption that tried to claim him as a casualty. But they have to be more than just a means to an end... don't they? People being used as tools is what got them into this mess, and Dante's already heard all the proverbs about fighting monsters. As the situation becomes ever more dangerous, Dante fight to keep his bearings on the twisted road of dangerous games and dastardly deeds. Can Dante fight the enemies that threaten Dirtside and the Atlantica Stations without becoming what he hates most?

Is the conspiracy unraveling, or is it spinning itself into a more dangerous web? That becomes the constant question as Damien Stone and his crew are caught in a race against time. Old alliances are tested as new rivalries grow into something neither side expected. Friend or foe? Ally or double agent? The lines become blurred as the crew are pulled deeper into the intrigue. Has Damien really learned his lesson? Or is he just making the same mistakes in new ways and putting his trust in those who will hurt him? There's only one way to find out. Damien's search for what makes him human continues in the blasted ruins of a dead Earth. Can he afford to take the consequences of making the wrong decision in the depths of space?

Did Dante's revenge doom his team? The omnipresent dangers of Earth continue to grow. The enemy's influence reaches from the Stations to threaten the team. Dante needs a target to destroy to save his life and business. That's not so easy when he's dealing with the elusive conspiracy targeting the Marauder and his friends. The threat grows with each revelation, forcing Dante into his most desperate gambit yet. Trusting others is dangerous in his line of work. Staking his life on men and women he just met even more so. But with the Stations at risk, there's no choice. Destroy the enemy or be destroyed. It's that simple. Dante's battle against corruption takes him from the eerie beauty of a recovering Earth to a darkly familiar part of the station for a final showdown. But is he ready to pay the bloody price for victory?