The battle for Sol is now The sphere ship gave Earth knowledge of the universe, but it came with a warning to stay away from the Star. After losing two children to the First Contact Federation, Empyrean sends a fleet of plasma ships and allies to Sol. Their one mission: to destroy humanity. Can Earth defend itself against the imminent threat, or will they be destroyed so soon after starting to explore the universe around them? Join many of today's top indie science fiction authors as they each write a story about the battle for Sol in the most ambitious shared-universe collection to date. Prologue - Nathan HystadNine Thousand Seconds to Earth - Robert M. CampbellField of Fire - Ralph KernA Million Points of Light - C.C. EkekeFriendly Fire - C. GockelThe Hand of Empyrean - Scott MoonMinimum Safe Distance - Scott McGlassonThe One Who Waits - Scarlett R. AlgeeShot in the Dark - Richard FoxThe Path to War - Josh HayesThe Last Battle - Jay AllanEpilogue - Nathan Hystad