The national best-selling "master of deception and tension" (Black Gate) returns to the Vampire Earth.... The race is on to claim the area between the Ohio River and Tennessee. What's left of the resistance is hiding out in the tangle of central Kentucky hills - leaving the powerful, well-organized Kurians the opportunity to fill the void. Major David Valentine knows there's only one way for them to find help before the Kurians settle in: a desperate dash by hijacked rail, followed by a harrowing river journey. Valentine unites friends old and new in the effort - but the Kurian Order won't easily yield the blood-soaked Kentucky soil. Appalachian Overthrow The 10th book in the series, Appalachian Overthrow, focuses on Ahn-Kha's activities that were taking place at more-or-less the same time as the previous four novels, as it starts by reviewing escape and getaway chase from Xanadu. The Roc Hardcover first edition was released on April 2, 2013. Baltic Gambit While out scouting in southern Indiana, Alessa Duvalier comes across a Kurian Conference being attended by every major military sect the Kurians have in the Midwest. Taking advantage of the strategic opportunity to cripple their enemy, Alessa and her warriors strike and achieve victory—only to discover an even greater threat to humanity. Most of the world's resistance leaders and the Lifeweavers are gathering for a peace conference in Helsinki, Finland, and according to the intelligence materials Alessa recovered during her raid, the Kurians have already inserted an agent among the delegates. Valentine is chosen to be head of security for the Army of Kentucky representatives—and Alessa ignores his order to stay behind. Thrust into a lethal intrigue that threatens the entire peace process, she learns that the Kurian agent may be the least of her concerns. Awards Way of the Wolf 2004 Compton Crook Award (Baltimore Science Fiction Society) 2004 Darrell Award (Memphis Science Fiction Association) References Science fiction book series Fantasy novel series Alien invasions in novels American fantasy novel series Novels set in Haiti American post-apocalyptic novels Fiction set in 2065