The Ninth Metal

In "The Ninth Metal," a comet's debris transforms Northfall, Minnesota, into a chaotic boomtown after the discovery of an extraordinary new metal with both energy and weaponization potential. As John Frontier returns for his sister's wedding amidst a relentless war for mineral rights, he must navigate the treacherous stakes involving foreign powers and the U.S. government. Meanwhile, physicist Victoria Lennon wrestles with her own demons in a shadowy lab, and a rookie cop faces life-threatening challenges while seeking justice in a lawless environment. This gripping narrative explores humanity's struggle for power and survival in a world reshaped by catastrophe.