C. D. Verhoff

Like all Avants, Clara Spinner's genetic code, future occupation and date of death have been predetermined by the government. So when her innermost desires conflict with her rigidly planned life, she must hide them or risk losing everything. Fresh out of the academy, she loathes her new assignment as a medical technician, but those who complain tend to disappear, so what can she do? Deciding to make the best of it, she works hard to become one of the top techs at the hospital, specializing in the field of memory retrieval. Clara thinks she has finally found her niche until her tech skills catch the attention of the military. Sent behind enemy lines with a band of soldiers, Clara retrieves a memory nobody was supposed to see. Suspense with a touch of romance-Avant Nation will take you on a thought-provoking ride into the near future. Main Category: Science Fiction Other Categories: Dystopian, Genetics, New Adult, Romance, Suspense, Upper Young Adult

Avant Nation

"When the government owns the gene pool, what could possibly go wrong? According to the leaders of Avantica, absolutely nothing. If in doubt, just look at the statistics. Their genetically enhanced citizens enjoy the highest standard of living in the world. Crime and disease are nearly non-existent. Healthcare and housing are totally free. Why would anyone ever want to leave? Meet Clara Spinner. By design she is supposed to be compassionate, serious to a fault, and content with her assigned occupation, but someone at the population factory messed up. How else can she explain her rebellious streak, ability to appreciate a good joke, and the fact that she doesn't like her first job? Hiding her true nature is a daily battle and coworkers are getting suspicious. So when the military shows up, looking for someone with her skill set, Clara "volunteers." Fitting in with ruthless soldiers isn't easy, but that's the least of her worries after they land in a place opposed to everything Avantica stands for."--Amazon.com.

Resist the Machine

The last survivors of the human race are riding out nuclear winter in an underground bunker when disaster strikes. Forced to the surface centuries ahead of schedule, what they find blows their minds. Who can explain it? Two social misfits work together to unravel the mystery. May not be suitable for younger readers. Contains mild profanity, sexual situations (infrequent), and violence. Extended Description: After living in a posh underground shelter his entire life, Lars Steelsun is plunged headfirst into a mind-blowing adventure on the surface of the Earth. As Lars and his displaced bunker mates are led across the grasslands by Mayor Wakeland, a man of questionable sanity who claims to talk with God, they discover a primitive world where human beings are no longer welcome. Even more mystifying is the emergence of new senses and abilities from within. Learning to use them has become a priority, but his biggest challenge comes from the vivacious Josie Albright. Her lust for glory is going to get them both into trouble. Sparks fly when her gung ho ways clash with his cautious personality. Can they overcome their differences to find love and a homeland for their people? Note: The Galatia Series is a spin off from Red the First, a short stand-alone novel. Main Category: epic fantasy. Subcategories: apocalyptic, science fiction, religion, sword and sorcery.

A Galatia Novel

Promised Land

Selling used Fords is one thing, but selling the existence of invaders from the stars is quite another. After a pandemic crushes civilization and kills off most of humanity, that's exactly what businessman Red Wakeland must do to save his hometown. Even after new senses and abilities begin to emerge within members of the community, defeat seems inevitable. Can one man's sales pitch prevent a hostile alien takeover? This novel is a revised and expanded version of a story that won an honorable mention in the prestigious Writers of the Future contest. It's the the prequel to the Galatia Series, an epic fantasy spin off.

Red the First

"Their mission across enemy lines is over, but the danger continues at home in book two of the Avant Nation series. The media lauds Clara and Hawk as the heroes who ended the war. Their victory has proven once and for all that traditionally conceived people are on the path to extinction, while their genetically engineered superiors are destined to rule the world. However, Clara has come to know the downside of biotechnology and wonders if she did the right thing."--Amazon.com.

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