Outlawed Colonies

The first world discovered by the Laughing Mountain Scientists was a doozy. A fitting match for Homo Sapiens-the deadliest predator of all time-maybe. If the native animals here don't get you, the plants just might. Life is hard on the outlaw colony of Lemuria. Some days it's a struggle even to stay alive. The plants and animals are huge and deadly. Homo Sapiens are apex predators, but they may have just met their match on Lemuria. Zach Tylor is young, tough, and broke. He needs the money, so despite his better judgement, he agrees to guide a group of researchers to a mysterious structure of unknown origin. During the trek, he uncovers a dangerous conspiracy that threatens not only his home planet, but all the Outlawed Colonies.

Newlyweds on a distant colony are thrust into a mutiny. Can Mathias and Ivette stop a colony uprising and keep their newly adopted children safe while doing so? They were sent to earth to learn about Portal Technology. When they brought back the codes to reach the other outlawed colonies, their bosses were ecstatic. Now Arcadia could develop trade directly with other Outlawed Colonies instead of using the dangerous Portal on Earth and risking exposure to Earth's Draconian Governments and Industrial Giants. While their families were glad they had returned, a few members weren't elated to learn the pair had adopted seven cloned toddlers. Not all the colonists are happy with Arcadia's status quo either, and a rebellion is brewing. Mathias is horrified to discover his older brother is in league with the rebels. Does he betray his brother to save his family and his colony? The rebels are furious when Mathias and Ivette move into the house she inherited from her grandmother. They have other plans for Ivette's property, and having her, Mathias, and their new family move in Isn't part of them. When their home is invaded by the rebel army, Mathias and Ivette must not only protect their new children but defeat the conspirator's as well.