TWO HOSPITAL BEDS in a Stanford University lab. Two still figures, attached by bundles of cables to the experimental QARMA supercomputer. Analise and Wolfe are true scientific pioneers, the first humans to ever leave the shells of their physical bodies to explore an entirely new virtual universe beyond time and space. But their creation, the most vivid VR metaverse ever envisioned, has come under attack.

In the year 3045, lies 18-year-old Justin Steele, mentored for the past decade by his grandfather in combat and the intricacies of the animal kingdom. Seeking recognition from his father, Noah, the top protector of their country Ignacia, Justin strives to forge his own path by surpassing the difficult trials of the Wildlife Training Program (WT). Each member is awarded an animal partner, and the pair are reintroduced into a select part of the country depending on the assigned animal. Justin’s journey unfolds as he is partnered with Coco, a South American coatimundi.

Soul Wars is a fast-paced original sci-fi saga that ties flying saucers, laser rifles, love, and interstellar battles in with the intriguing concept of advanced spiritual beings who are able to leave their bodies and interact with the material world. It is a light, almost whimsical, touch on a deadly serious activity coupled with a gripping story and an eerie sense of truth running throughout.

In the void of space, alien creatures puppet dead flesh through darkened corridors. A simple date becomes a dance with a shapeshifting horror, while shadow creatures stalk forgotten towns. And in quiet suburban homes, doors to nightmare realms appear in ordinary basements.

The first book In the Leybound series. A gritty epic fantasy novel from Peter Roberts that will throw you into a world embroiled in war, where the battlefield is a crucible for men and magic.