Alone, stripped of all connections to home, a space captain finds new hope among an ancient alien race-but someone is not happy he is there.

Usually, captains go down with their ship but when his vessel explodes, Captain Yoni Arduus is on an escape pod with a handful of his crew.

After a fatal encounter with inhabitants of an uncharted planet, the captain is the sole survivor and cast adrift far from Earth. He is forced to embrace a new society while grappling with its harsh stagnation.

Within the hidden facets of this alien world, Yoni is haunted by a mysterious leader who secretly manipulates events. Under this shadow, the captain stumbles upon a dark secret that threatens everyone's survival.

He knows he must escape the planet. But abandoning his new friends stirs up old guilt. As a chance to escape draws near, Yoni faces an ugly personal truth that defines his future and everyone he cares about.

Immerse yourself in a unique alien world that is both otherworldly and strangely familiar-the second installment of ESCAPE FROM DESOLATION is a well-paced science fiction thriller that showcases the enduring quest for one man to find purpose after devastating losses, and defines the essence of personal meaning.