Of Friction (Altered Earth Book 1)
About
Decades of hostilities. A chance for peace. Caught between belligerent groups, will this operation be her last?
Sam “Valkyrie” Ryan is reeling. Struggling with her brother’s recent decision to make their next assignment his last, the recon specialist fights to change his mind. But she has no time to process her emotions when they’re tasked to protect a pivotal reconciliation summit between the Altered and Humans from human-supremacist terrorists.
Distracted by a charming female medic, the golden-haired marine struggles to stay focused as events quickly unravel. And with the conflict becoming dangerously unpredictable, secrets from the past catch Sam by surprise as she uncovers a plot to destroy all of humanity.
Can she stop a violent and oppressive history from spiraling into a catastrophic future?
Of Friction is the fast-paced first book in the Altered Earth dystopian military speculative fiction series. If you like strong women, tense action, and slow-burn LGBTQ+ romance, then you’ll love S.J. Lee’s gripping story.
Praise for this book
I could not put this book down! It is easy to get invested in this book and hopeful for the rest of the books in this series. It’s an inclusive and refreshing take on Sci Fi. The character development is well done and the story line is intriguing. The writing is intelligent and lends to the reader the ability to imagine the world the story presents.
SJ Lee delivers a thrilling sci-fi novel reminiscent of other great dystopian stories that have come before. A talented author, Lee keeps you engaged, catapulting her readers into a universe where they are not spectators, but run alongside the main characters in their action-packed adventure. Pick up this book and you'll be on the edge of your seat, repeatedly saying "just one more chapter." An excellent read, I'm already counting down until Altered Earth #2 is released.
This story is realized in [its] characters.