The Longest Day

In this stand-alone novel set in the Ark Royal Universe, the first major alien assault on Earth has been repelled, giving humanity a crucial moment to enhance its defenses and strategize for an impending offensive. However, the aliens are preparing a devastating counterattack that could decide the fate of humanity in one fell swoop. As battles unfold across the solar system, both military and civilian lives hang in the balance, with the realization that victory may demand a heavy toll, while defeat threatens to obliterate everything humanity cherishes.