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Sam and his friends embark on one last mission, one final epic final battle against their alien enemies to determine the fate of the Earth in this fast-paced, action-packed conclusion to Mark Walden’s Earthfall Trilogy.

After the death of his father, Sam is still struggling to come to terms with the Illuminate powers that he inherited, the changes that the alien nanites have wrought on his body, and the mysterious summons calling to him, urging him to come and retrieve “his birthright.”

After separating himself from his friends, Sam realizes the call is coming from the Primarch, an ancient spaceship and the first of the Voidborn, a digitized Illuminate consciousness, that was driven insane after it was left drifting lost and alone in space for thousands of years. It’s calling to him to join the fight and destroy the Vore.

But just as Sam thinks he finally has an ally against the Vore, he realizes the Primarch has an agenda all its own…

As the final conflict takes place in the skies above the Grand Canyon, Sam is forced to confront the fact that even with some surprising new allies, the price for defeating the Earth’s invaders may be vastly more than he is prepared to pay. One thing is certain, whatever happens, life will never be the same for Sam—or for the rest of humanity—ever again.

About The Author

Photography by Tina Bolton

Mark Walden spent a decade as a video game designer and producer before becoming a fulltime writer and father. He has a BA in English literature and an MA in 20th-century literature, film, and television, both from Newcastle University. He is the author of the H.I.V.E. series and the Earthfall Trilogy and lives with his family in the United Kingdom.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (April 24, 2018)
  • Length: 304 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781442494237
  • Grades: 3 - 7
  • Ages: 8 - 12
  • Lexile ® 990L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®

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PRAISE FOR EARTHFALL

"A vivid page-turner from its opening scene, this fast-paced, action-adventure sci-fi blends the present-day science of nanotechnology, the fantastic concept of distributed consciousness, and the mystery of secret societies to create an edge-of-your-seat read."

– The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"A fast-moving story with nail-biting tension."

– School Library Journal

PRAISE FOR RETRIBUTION

Walden does a good job...keeping readers on their toes. Plot twists, action, and explosions galore.

– Kirkus Reviews

A popcorn-and-explosions finale well befitting the series."

– Kirkus Reviews

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