The Martians retreated once, but the war for Earth is far from over.
Paris is burning. When the invading Martians turn their eyes to France, the shattered remains of the world have only one hope: the Marauders, a band of German expatriate soldiers sworn to defend the city. Haunted sharpshooter Christian Beckenbauer, consumed by the memory of losing his family, must now fight to save a city that is not his own.
Fifteen years after the first alien defeat, the Martians are back, engaging in calculated terror by establishing grotesque feeding grounds and harvesting humans for sustenance. As Christian navigates the growing conflict, he is forced to confront a new kind of enemy: collaborators like the ambitious Hauptmann Ritter, who uses alien heat rays to wage war on French villagers and sow chaos in the region.
With treachery within his own ranks and the ruthless gang leader Serpent tearing Paris apart from the inside, Christian’s skill is needed more than ever. But as the war demands greater violence, he must decide if saving lives is worth the cost of his soul.
Experience the second book in this thrilling military science fiction series that explores the brutal aftermath of H.G. Wells’s terrifying vision.