Overview

The multiverse is collapsing. The time machine is broken. And humanity's last hope? Might already be dead. Seven months after the EMPs brought the world to its knees, a handful of scientists are racing against extinction-and each other. Somewhere in a flooded skyscraper lies a wormhole generator that might be able to undo the apocalypse. If they can find it. If it still works. If it doesn't kill them first. Meanwhile, Diego Nadales wakes up chained to a wall, his face bloodied and his memories fractured. He's being accused of terrorism, treason, and time travel. The last one, at least, is true. Isabel is trapped inside a biodome ruled by the man she once trusted. But her bees-microscopic drones designed to save the planet-have been hijacked and weaponized. If she doesn't find a way out soon, her creation will wipe out the last threads of life on Earth. Old friends return. New enemies rise. And somewhere in the chaos, one small spark of hope just might be enough to ignite a revolution. The clock isn't ticking. It's broken.

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Hive is a gripping, emotionally charged tale that explores survival, love, and the consequences of playing with time. Set in a dying world where the last remnants of humanity are trapped inside a decaying biodome, the story follows Isabel and Diego as they confront the impending collapse of both their world and their own lives. When Isabel discovers a time-altering technology, the stakes rise dramatically, leading to impossible choices and heart-wrenching sacrifices. Orton masterfully blends dystopian sci-fi with intimate character moments, particularly through the poignant relationship between Isabel and Diego. Their love story is at the heart of the book, adding emotional depth and tension to their fight for humanity's survival. Meanwhile, the philosophical questions about time, regret, and redemption are well-balanced with thrilling, high-stakes action. Matt Hudson, the genius physicist behind the time bridge, injects a layer of scientific intrigue and dark humor that complements the story's intense emotional core. With its rich world-building, thought-provoking themes, and powerful character dynamics, Hive is a standout work in both dystopian and time-travel fiction. Fans of upmarket science fiction and character-driven stories will find themselves engrossed in this tale of second chances and the heavy cost of rewriting the past.

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DL ORTON is the author of the BEST-SELLING Between Two Evils book series. Her books have received multiple literary awards, including the BookLife Prize in Fiction, the Indie Book Award, and a Publishers Weekly Starred Review. Ms. Orton is a graduate of Stanford University's Writers Workshop and a past editor of ""Top of the Western Staircase,"" a literary publication of CU, Boulder. The author lives in the Tropics with her husband, a golden retriever mix, a Siberian cat, and a bazillion geckos. In her spare time, she's building a time machine so that someone can go back and do the laundry. Visit her online at DLOrton.com.

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