
Dean’s wife is dead. Her last words: When the ships come...wear the necklace.
Then the ships arrived.
Cities all around the world reported strange alien vessels descending. Some saw them as the heralds of a new age; others fired everything they had at them. All were taken as the beams lashed down and drew them into the sky.
Dean was left behind, seemingly the last man on Earth.
A trail of clues left by his dead wife guide Dean on a perilous journey across America and beyond, to learn the truth behind the mysterious ships and save humanity from its doom.
But not everything is as it seems.
The Event is the epic first novel of the best-selling Survivors series.
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Dean’s wife is dead. Her last words: When the ships come...wear the necklace.
Then the ships arrived.
Cities all around the world reported strange alien vessels descending. Some saw them as the heralds of a new age; others fired everything they had at them. All were taken as the beams lashed down and drew them into the sky.
Dean was left behind, seemingly the last man on Earth.
A trail of clues left by his dead wife guide Dean on a perilous journey across America and beyond, to learn the truth behind the mysterious ships and save humanity from its doom.
But not everything is as it seems.
The Event is the epic first novel of the best-selling Survivors series.
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A year after the Event, horrific memories of the vessels linger in Dean’s mind as he tries to find his way forward in his new life.
But now the Heroes of Earth face a new threat that endangers the fragile remnant of humanity.
Two rebel hybrids have escaped from their segregated encampment. Dean and his team pursue them across the galaxy, racing to catch them before they reach an unseen enemy. This new threat is looming over Earth, their name spoken softly and fearfully by anyone who knows of them.
When a line is drawn, whose side will Dean stand on?
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After a surprise visit to Earth, Dean and his crew travel to Proxima Centauri, home of humanity’s first colony world. Dean and Mary, now reunited with Magnus, Natalia, and their old friend Carey, find much has changed since they last saw their loved ones.
Once again, Dean’s efforts to lead a normal life are cut short when his sister is threatened by deadly creatures at Terran Five, Spero’s northernmost outpost. There, Dean stumbles on an ancient secret, buried deep in the snow-covered mountains, that will change his life forever. And when communication with Earth ends, he realizes his worst nightmare has come true.
The Bhlat have arrived.
Join the team as they fight to preserve their old world and new world alike.
New World is the third installment of the bestselling Survivors series.
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The threat of invaders is gone, and Earth has been bartered away as a price for peace.
Yet, the human world of New Spero is thriving and full of hope.
Joining the rank of the Gatekeepers, Dean and Mary set off to explore worlds connected by the mysterious portals.
When they stumble upon a strange symbol, they are led to an ancient object, one that sets them on an unstoppable path.
The journey takes them through multiple worlds, before they can find what they’re searching for. Long ago, the ancient race called the Theos vanished without a trace, and have been next to forgotten for centuries. Do they still exist?
Dean intends to find out, but when he’s faced with the truth, he fears everything he loves will be lost.
The Ancients is the fourth installment of the best-selling Survivors series.
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When Dean’s closest ally is kidnapped by an ancient race, his grief threatens to turn to madness. With the support of his friends, he embarks on a mission to get his loved one back, and stop the eventual destruction of the known Universe.
But Dean can’t do it without solving an age-old mystery. He must find the real Theos this time, and he’ll stop at nothing to accomplish that.
Join the Survivors as they battle for every race in existence.
The Theos is a tale of love, adventure, deception, and above all else: surviving.
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Dean Parker has brought his wife home, and he’s looking forward to relaxing and having a future with his family on New Spero. The Iskios vortex is gone, vanquished by the Hero of Earth, but unforeseen enemies linger in the universe.
The Bhlat send a warning to the humans, one that suggests the Kraski may not all be dead. All signs point to Lom of Pleva, a wealthy and very dangerous enemy to have.
Dean must unite with the Bhlat to fight against a common adversary, but when push comes to shove, can he trust them?
Join Dean and the others as they seek to save themselves from the race of beings that beamed them off Earth years ago, setting everything in motion.
Who do you turn to when everyone is trying to kill you?
Find out in Book Six of the Best-Selling Survivors series.
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Things have slowed down for Dean and Mary as they manage the expanding human colonies on Haven, New Spero, and Earth—until they receive a distress call from the Keppe.
Magnus and Natalia are in the midst of a three-year exploration mission on the alien vessel, but mysteriously vanish with less than a year left to go.
The portals are failing, making the journey more arduous, and when the crew finally think they know what’s happening, they realize they are also stranded.
Join the journey as Dean Parker fights to rescue old friends while forging forward with the Alliance of Worlds.
The epic Survivors story continues with New Alliance, a brand-new adventure with familiar faces.
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As Dean Parker takes a moment to celebrate the successful rescue of Magnus and Natalia, he’s reluctantly forced back into the field, the goal: save the dozen Gatekeepers trapped beyond the failing portals.
Karo and Ableen align with Dean and his family, but when an unexpected twist sabotages the mission, their lives might be the cost of returning home.
Don’t miss this epic eighth volume of the Survivors, as Dean and crew are forced to make decisions that accompany unforeseen consequences.
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Horizon is a state-of-the-art vessel, a hybrid born of Keppe technology and human innovation. Magnus accepts the role of captain as the new ship is launched on its maiden voyage. Dean’s thrilled to take a back seat on the adventure, but things don’t ever work out as planned for our hero.
As Horizon heads into unknown space, they search for a way to reverse the miniaturization of an entire world in their possession. With recent attacks on Haven, the crew is on edge as they encounter a strange new space station, and witness one of the V-shaped invaders docked on arrival.
Join the newly formed crew of the flagship Horizon as they learn to work as a team and halt a looming invasion from happening on Haven.
New Horizon is book nine in the best-selling Survivors series.
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Jules Parker is attending the Academy, alongside her best friend Patty. When the Kold threaten everything her father and his friends have spent years building, she must reveal that her Iskios abilities are stronger than ever.
With Magnus and Slate away on the Horizon, and Mary working on the board of the Alliance of Worlds, Dean finds himself out of the action for the first time. He works on a plan to set a trap against the mysterious Kold, and things culminate as the looming attack grows, leaving Dean shocked to find someone he trusted has betrayed him.
The Academy is under attack, but will it still stand when the dust settles? Find out in the newest installment of the Survivors adventure!
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Dean visits Earth, touring the colonies, and quickly learns that not all remaining humans are pleased with the new changes to their planet.
The Restorers are determined to build a pre-industrial revolution state, claiming technology will only destroy them again. Dean must infiltrate the group and learn their master plan before they go too far.
Meanwhile, Jules and Slate are helping relocate a race from a distant world when their ship is destroyed by an unknown enemy. They must navigate the strange planet in order to escape. Jules senses a dormant portal, but her abilities continue to remain unstable, forcing her to rely on her Academy training to survive.
All paths will coalesce in an epic conclusion you won’t want to miss.
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Jules has recently graduated as the youngest Gatekeeper in Academy history, and takes residence on her father’s newly appointed ship, Light. Together they must escort Brik, a being from the long-deserted world of Sterona, to his people’s distant home. The trek won’t be easy, but for the Parkers, nothing ever is.
Join Dean, Jules, and the rest of the elaborate crew in New Discovery, the twelfth book in the sweeping Survivors saga.
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Under the guidance of Fontem, Dean Parker heads to a distant planet, where he hopes one of the Terellion’s hidden treasures will help him stop an old enemy.
Jules’ loyalty is tested as she’s drawn to others of her own kind, but a secret might be what causes her eventual decision on which side to stand.
In an effort to thwart Lom of Pleva's disastrous plans, a world must be destroyed. Will it be enough?
Find out in Old Secrets, the thirteenth book in the Survivors series.
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After a shocking betrayal, Dean Parker regroups, only to discover his daughter is missing.
Jules meets an unexpected ally, and together they seek to eradicate the biggest threat to her family: Lom of Pleva. Jules is torn as she grapples with the recent news of her birthright, but all is revealed in a truly epic showdown.
With ancient gods, and trouble brewing in the Alliance, the crew of Light has their hands full.
The Deities is a tale of hope, adventure, family, and trust. Continue the Survivors series today!
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Jules is back from an alternate dimension, having tied off all loose ends. She didn’t return alone. Together with this new ally, the Alliance of Worlds begins training a new fleet to defend against inevitable future threats.
With the revelation something alien may be residing within Slate, Dean and the team must follow a trail of clues to determine just where it hails from, and how dangerous it truly is.
Can Slate survive long enough to fight the invader? And will Jules learn to cope with being a normal teenage girl?
Find out as The Survivors starts a riveting sequence with New Beginning.
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The Alliance Institute is in full swing, with Jules assisting Magnus as students arrive from across the galaxy.
After Dean’s discovery that someone close to him has been abducted, he sets out in search of Regnig. The library has been ransacked, and Suma inadvertently finds what the Academy librarian has been digging his beak into.
When they gain a trail, Dean learns he may not have known Regnig as well as he’d thought.
New lies are as harmful as old ones.
New Lies continues the sweeping Survivors series, with Dean Parker and his daughter at the helm.
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Dean Parker is alive and well thanks to his daughter, but something’s changed inside him since the incident at Newei. Ovalax lingers in his mind… whispering… waiting…
Jules is now the commander on Outpost, the Alliance’s newest high-tech warship, and encounters what initially seems like an innocent mission to Udoon Station. With her parents on Ebos, Sarlun missing in action, and Slate on Light, Jules feels the building pressure. When the galaxy's most notorious criminal escapes from the Traro prison, pieces of the puzzle begin falling into place.
Can Dean fight his demons, and gain a foothold on Ebos for the Alliance? Will Jules solve the trap she’s tripped before it’s too late? The Colony is the latest book in the epic Survivors series. Get your copy today.
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Dean Parker is looking to take charge of the Alliance of Worlds, but when Shimmal’s new leader decides otherwise, they’re left with one less partner.
Jules is on the trail of the Planner, an ancient entity determined to claim the title of Recaster from Dean.
When Dean visits Orlin, the Planner’s home world, he finds a trail of manufactured portals, taking him on the ride of a lifetime.
All paths converge in space and time for the most exciting Survivors tale yet.
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Dean Parker may no longer be the Recaster, and with Mary as the President of the Alliance, he dives headfirst into leading the Gatekeepers.
Since the discovery of countless new portals, the Gatekeepers are in the process of expanding their exploration efforts. With Sarlun gone, and Shimmal’s withdrawal from the Alliance, unity at the Academy is more imperative than ever.
Hugo is sent on his first mission, but doesn't return.
Jules learns of a mysterious contest, and joins it; a looming death pushing her to succeed.
The Portals is a fast-paced, riveting adventure, unlike any before it.
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Sarlun was once at the top. He led Shimmal, ushering the Gatekeepers into a new generation. After his betrayal, he vanished, leaving his planet in shambles.
When he finds someone he'd lost years before, Sarlun must follow the trail.
Jules Parker is finally content. Her family is back together, and her relationship is going well. But something is off. Hulope, the new leader of Shimmal has crossed the line, and Jules realizes the answer is to bring Sarlun back, no matter what had occurred in the past.
The Search is a daring adventure, with a deadly resolution.
Continue the adventure today!
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Nathan Hystad is the best-selling author of The Event and Lost Contact. He writes about alien invasion, first contact, colonization, and everything else he devoured growing up. He's had hundreds of thousands of copies sold and read, and loves the fact he's been able to reach so many amazing readers with his stories.
Nathan's written over thirty novels, including The Survivors, Baldwin's Legacy, and The Resistance.
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The Bridge Sequence
Lost Contact
Lost Time
Lost Hope
Space Race
Space Race
Space Battle
Space Strike
The Survivors
The Event
New Threat
New World
The Ancients
The Theos
Old Enemy
New Alliance
The Gatekeepers
The Academy
Old World
New Discovery
Old Secrets
The Deities
New Beginning
New Lies
The Colony
Baldwin's Legacy
Confrontation
Unification
Culmination
Hierarchy
Lineage
Legacy
The Resistance
Rift
Revenge
Return
Red Creek
Return to Red Creek
Lights Over Cloud Lake
The Manuscript