Genre:
Speculative Fiction
Themes:
Adventure / Survival
Angsty
Danger / In Peril / On the Run
Dystopian
Found Family
Hiking / Mountain Climbing / Outdoor Sport
Loss / Grieving / Widow
Post-Apocalyptic
Slow Burn
Wounded / Illness
Heat Level:
Sweet (kissing, holding hands, etc., but no other on-the-page physical intimacy)
Archetypes:
Doctor / Nurse / EMT / Midwife
Military
Soldier / Warrior
Geographic Location:
Mexico / Central / South America
United States: Pacific
Fantasy or Fictional Setting
Setting:
Farm / Ranch
Foreign Country
Forest
Military Base
Mountain
On the Road / Tour
Police Station / Precinct
Small Town / Rural
War Zone / Battlefield
Sexual / Gender Identity:
Bi or Pansexual
Lesbian
Protagonist Identity:
Biracial / Multiracial
Trigger/Content Warning:
Graphic Violence
Of Friction
The Altered Earth Series, Book 1
By S.J. Lee
Can she stop a violent and oppressive history from spiraling into a catastrophic future?
Sam “Valkyrie” Ryan is reeling. Struggling with her brother’s recent decision to make their next assignment his last, the recon specialist fights to change his mind. But she has no time to process her emotions when they’re tasked to protect a pivotal reconciliation summit between the Altered and Humans from human-supremacist terrorists.
Distracted by a charming female medic, the golden-haired marine struggles to stay focused as events quickly unravel. And with the conflict becoming dangerously unpredictable, secrets from the past catch Sam by surprise as she uncovers a plot to destroy all of humanity.
Can she stop a violent and oppressive history from spiraling into a catastrophic future?
Of Friction is the fast-paced first book in the Altered Earth dystopian military speculative fiction series. If you like strong women, tense action, and slow-burn LGBTQ+ romance, then you’ll love S.J. Lee’s gripping tale.