Perfect
for fans of Robopocalypse, this action-packed science-fiction debut
introduces a chilling future and an unforgettable heroine with a powerful role
to play in the battle for humanity’s survival.
The
machines have risen, but not out of malice. They were simply following a
command: to stop the endless wars that have plagued the world throughout
history. Their solution was perfectly logical. To end the fighting, they
decided to end the human race.
A
potent symbol of the resistance, Rhona Long has served on the front lines of
the conflict since the first Machinations began—until she is killed during a
rescue mission gone wrong. Now Rhona awakens to find herself transported to a
new body, complete with her DNA, her personality, even her memories. She is a
clone . . . of herself.
Trapped in the shadow of the life she
once knew, the reincarnated Rhona must find her place among old friends and
newfound enemies—and quickly. For the machines are inching closer to
exterminating humans for good. And only Rhona, whoever she is now, can save
them.
Praise for Machinations:
"A
tension-filled story of loss, loyalty, and forgiveness, with abundant
Terminator-style shoot-em-up scenes and a snarky, kickass female warrior. I
inhaled it!”
– Jennifer Foehner Wells, bestselling
author of Fluency
“This violent,
bloody, romantic tale is full of awesome mechanical foes and authentic
characters you love or hate, like real people . . . The nuances of the title
promise more than meets the eye, and the prose delivers.”
- Perihelion
“An SF
techno-thriller with heart and soul.”
– Alex Bledsoe, author of The Hum and the Shiver
“Machinations is an action-packed SF
thriller loaded with fantastic characters and gut-wrenching emotional twists.
[. . .] The prose is stunning, the action is non-stop.”
– Linnea Sinclair, RITA Award-winning
author of Gabriel’s Ghost
“Machinations is a thrilling fusion of
action and heartbreak, with quick pacing, rich characters, and a one-of-a-kind
story. A great debut.”
– G.T. Almasi, author of Blades of Winter
Order your
copy of Machinations today!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hayley Stone has lived her entire life in sunny
California, where the weather is usually perfect and nothing as exciting as a
robot apocalypse ever happens. When not reading or writing, she freelances as a
graphic designer, falls in love with videogame characters, and analyzes
buildings for velociraptor entry points. She holds a bachelor’s degree in
history and a minor in German from California State University, Sacramento.
Machinations is her debut novel from Hydra/Random House. Its sequel, Counterpart, releases October 11th,
2016.