Cyclus Dawn: Hard Science Fiction (Metamorphosis Book 2)

By C. R. Walton

' MYSTERY, SUSPENSE, AND COSMIC DREAD. A MUST READ FOR FANS OF PETER F HAMILTON OR ADRIAN TCHAIKOVSKY.' Reader review of Metamorphosis Book One: Wilderness Five With their paradise on Wilderness Five destroyed, Lancett and Hurst join the colony ship Iceni as it attempts a bold voyage to tame a newly discovered habitable world: Cyclus. Yet as the moment of arrival nears, old enemies rear their heads - even from beyond the grave itself... Cyclus was supposed to be a paradise. Uninhabited. Unspoiled. But the Iceni has veered off course. The colony ship is ruled by three Captains, each of unclear allegiance. Lancett is merely an honoured guest on the Iceni , having been invited for her great knowledge of planetary ecologies and in recognition of her heroism on Wilderness Five. As a high-ranking colonist, she was allowed to sleep until the last few months of the journey to Cyclus. Only upon her waking does she learn that the Iceni's very destination has changed. A closer and 'better' candidate world was discovered less than half-way into the epic voyage. Indeed, this world is almost an Earth-twin. Strange that it was never detected before, but why not save the fuel and colonise this picture-perfect planet instead? The Iceni's three Captains have even renamed this world Cyclus, all but erasing from history the change of plans. Lancett has doubts about all of it. Severe doubts. But what can she do? There is no going back now. Light years from Earth, it soon becomes impossible to say if it is more dangerous to go down to the surface of Cyclus or to stay aboard the Iceni. Conspiracy abounds, traitors lurk, and secrets spill. As the colonisation mission becomes a matter of mere survival, and old friends and enemies alike come to call, Lancett soon begins to realise that on Cyclus even the impossible can become reality. Extinction is only the beginning. Cyclus Dawn is epic second entry in C. R. Walton's space opera series Metamorphosis, charting the Iceni's attempt to survive against internal sabotage and external annihilation. A hard sci-fi packed with imaginative concepts and conflicting factions, this thrilling sequel will appeal to fans of Dune's scope, Hyperion's complexity, and The Expanse's pulse-pounding action. Advance reader reviews: 'I think this has to be greatest new sci-fi series since Children of Time. The scope widens towards the end into the almost unimaginable, yet it is realised with a deft human touch. Stunning.' 'Remember the explosive ending of Wilderness Five? Well, Cyclus Dawn picks up where that left off and never stops pushing. This is a wild ride from front to back. When I put the book down at the end, I felt like the room was spinning. Exhilarating!' 'Doctor Lancett's evolution from frustrated staff scientist to full-blown Ridley sci-fi heroine is complete - and boy am I here for it.' Praise for Metamorphosis Book One: Wilderness Five 'Following in the tradition of modern Sci-fi greats.' - Amazon reviewer 'A massive hard sci-fi adventure with a complex story and world-building.' - Goodreads reviewer 'The last 20% is energetic - almost frantic. Kept me up at night!' - Amazon reviewer

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DZVTL3W2
• ISBN13: 9798313462325
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 291 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"