Lethal License
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Peace lasted exactly seventeen days.
David Wayne just wanted to build mechs. His breakthrough changed everything: a partnership between human creativity and AI processing that makes him unstoppable in combat.
It also made him the most hunted man in the solar system.
The attacks come from everywhere. Golden statues that cost more than colonies. Shell companies that bleed millions through legal warfare. Encrypted signals that whisper of something called Chimera. Behind it all, someone orchestrates a symphony of pressure designed to break him or bend him to their will.
When his mentor's technology gets twisted into something monstrous, David realizes the truth: they don't want to destroy him. They want to become him. Someone is building an army based on his blueprint, turning his revolutionary partnership into a tool for mass control.
Seven lives hang in a cosmic storm. One impossible rescue. Zero room for error.
The choice that saves them might doom everyone else.
How far will David go to protect his creation from becoming humanity's greatest threat? Will his decision save the galaxy or unleash something that should never exist?
Michael Anderle
Michael Anderle is a prolific science fiction and fantasy author best known for creating expansive, interconnected story worlds built around strong, complex characters. He is the creator of The Kurtherian® Gambit, a genre-blending series that combines science fiction, urban fantasy, action, and supernatural elements, and which has grown into a multi-series universe with a global readership. His work is recognized for its fast pacing, serialized storytelling, and long-form character arcs designed to sustain reader engagement across many books.
Over the past decade, Anderle has been one of the most widely read authors in digital subscription fiction. Amazon* recognized him as one of the ten most-read Kindle Unlimited* authors in the United Kingdom over the past decade, reflecting not just high sales volume but sustained reader loyalty. His books have reached readers in multiple international markets and have been translated into numerous languages, helping establish a broad and diverse fanbase.
Beyond writing, Anderle is known for his collaborative approach to storytelling. He frequently works with other authors within shared universes, mentoring new voices while maintaining tight narrative continuity across large bodies of work. This collaborative model has allowed his fictional worlds to expand organically while remaining accessible to new readers.
Today, Michael Anderle continues to develop new series and expand existing universes across science fiction, fantasy, and supernatural thrillers. His work emphasizes long-term worldbuilding, evolving characters, and stories designed to translate naturally across media, reflecting a forward-looking approach to modern genre fiction.
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