MILITARISTIC SCI-FI SERIES BRINGS A POWERFUL & COMPLEX LGBTQ FEMALE LEAD INTO THE SPOTLIGHT

In Echoes of War -- the first book in Cheryl Campbell’s “Echoes” trilogy, released to rave reviews in September 2019 -- readers were introduced to one of contemporary sci-fi’s most badass and nuanced protagonists: Dani, a scavenger living on the fringes of society in Maine in the year 2113.

Following Dani through the unsettling discovery of her nearly-immortal alien heritage, the decision to risk her own well-being to save a human boy, and the beginning of a violent confrontation that could change the bleak future facing humankind, Echoes of War brought a powerful and complex LGBTQ new female lead into the spotlight, giving readers a new kind of leading lady to root for -- “Dani is the hero in all of us, while also being the scared person in all of us,” wrote Geeks of Doom in their review. “I loved her toughness and reluctant softness, and found myself empathizing with those who loved her, because I came to love her. I cannot wait for the next book!"

In October 2020, the wait is over as Campbell releases Echoes of Darkness -- book #2 in the “Echoes” trilogy.

A sequel that works as a standalone novel, Echoes of Darkness picks up where book #1 left off. 

In war torn but still recognizable New England, the decades-long conflict with the Wardens -- the genocidal faction of alien Echoes that started the war on Earth in 2069 -- rages on.

Dani has established a family among friends unlike anything she’s ever had before. But as the bond of her newfound family strengthens, so does her fear of losing them.

The civilian and Commonwealth military alliance against the enemy remains intact, but as Warden attacks intensify and Dani’s relationship with military leadership becomes increasingly strained, memories unexpectedly surface of the start of the war and how her parents died… and thoughts turn to revenge.

Set in real-life towns, cities, and landmarks in Maine and Massachusetts which will be immediately recognizable to anyone who has lived or spent time in New England, Echoes of Darkness is a must-read for fans of Martha Wells’ “The Murderbot Diaries” and Robert D. Armstrong’s “World Apart” series.

“If the central question of the first book was What if a single act of kindness were the tipping point to end a decades-long war?, then the question of Echoes of Darkness is What things, causes or people in your life would be worse than death if they were suddenly gone?” shares Campbell. 

“I love a conflicted hero, and Dani is a bit of a walking disaster” she continues. “She’s foul-mouthed, stubborn, explores relationships with men and women -- unsure of what she wants or needs, and makes a lot of mistakes. But even though she’s a member of a hated alien race, she exhibits tremendous humanity and kindness.”

Not to be missed by any reader who loves a believable dystopian setting, a fast-paced militaristic plot, and a protagonist with heart who’s worth rooting for, Echoes of Darkness will be released in paperback and ebook on October 5, 2020 and available wherever books are sold.