Labeled an aberration by the Consortium, the Recorder is not yet free. Time is running out as an engineered bioweapon wreaks havoc on friend and foe alike.
Stopping both the biological agent and the people who created it is no easy task, especially since the Recorder and her friends are trapped on a research station infested with behemoth insects. Without Consortium technology, the probability of neutralizing the threat falls to nothing.
In order to save her allies, the Recorder must activate a drone, but her success might destroy any hope for freedom, a future, and a name.
“Cathy McCrumb’s writing is like fine wine—every sentence is an exquisite melody that makes you feel like you’ve discovered a long-lost symphonic masterpiece. But her stories are also like a bag of your favorite crisps—you can’t help but devour them in one sitting. Guardian is a book I both savored and devoured, and this trilogy is one I will be re-reading for years to come!”
“Picking up on the heels of Aberration, Cathy crafts this powerful and soul-rending tale with wisdom, insight, and stunning expertise as the Recorder grapples with loss at every turn. Guardian is excellent heartwarming, soul-wrenching, and completely satisfying science fiction.”
“With an immersive setting and intriguing characters, Guardian combines some of my favorite sci-fi elements—space travel, high-tech heroes, and monsters swarming the halls. Grab yourself a drone and plug in!”
“With a deft hand, Cathy McCrumb weaves the final threads of the Consortium series into a beautiful tapestry that will satisfy those who have been waiting for the final book. A rewarding conclusion to an excellent series.”
“A powerful conclusion to a poignant series. With its courageous exploration of the gift and burden of our humanity, the power of a single choice, and the value of every ‘bright life,’ Guardian left me feeling genuinely proud to be human.”
“Guardian is chilling, philosophical, exciting, and achingly romantic. For those who have been on the fence, now is the time to pick up this splendid, heartfelt series.”
“Sci-fi fans can’t afford to miss this series or its truly unforgettable heroine! Guardian is a poignant story about what it takes to be truly human—and, perhaps even more importantly, what it means to love. Author Cathy McCrumb has firmly secured her place on my auto-buy list.”
“This beautiful conclusion to the Children of the Consortium series will cut open your heart and mend it back together again. McCrumb has penned characters as rich and nuanced as the galactic world they inhabit.”
“This fitting conclusion to the Children of the Consortium series reminds us that every human life is precious and worth protecting. The Recorder’s final fight for her chosen family, her name, and her own humanity will stay with me for a lifetime.”
Cathy McCrumb graduated from Biola University with a degree in English Literature and a love for stories. She and her husband, whom she met while writing letters to soldiers, have five children. They currently live in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains.
She enjoys long hikes (followed by long naps), gluten-free brownies, raspberries, and crocheting while watching science fiction, mystery, or fantasy movies with friends and family.
Most of her imaginary friends are nice people.