No one ever said that you have to accept the great responsibility that comes with great power. Maura Riley learns this the hard way after a fateful first contact with an alien being that literally fell from the stars. She finds herself thrust into a world of shadowy government operatives, vengeful alien factions, and mutated human beings that suddenly have the ability to act on their darkest, most deprave desires. War is coming to Earth. War in the form of an invading alien horde known as the Anisari, that is bent on dominating or destroying our planet. They are seeking their lost property, the very being that fell to Earth and caused the massive genetic changes occurring on our world. After first contact, human beings are evolving into something that can either save our world, or hasten its destruction. Maura and her friends have to decide if they want to be Earth's defenders or give into the savagery and lust that their newfound mutation allows them to explore. Earth's First is the first book in The Earth's First Series -  a dark and gritty science fiction series with aliens, fantastic characters and lots of action. ________________________________ Praise for Earth’s First ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Flipping good read. Bought it not knowing anything about the author and by golly I'm glad I did. What an amazing story. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Earth's First exceeded all my expectations with a convoluted plot, nifty characters and lots of action.  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The characters are well presented and sympathetic, the ""good guys"" are likable and the villains such as you love to hate. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The world constructed is full-bodied and nuanced and the science is absolutely fascinating.   ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The people and characters are very much human, yet superhuman enough to make us go ""wowsers!""  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I enjoyed the aliens aspect.