Hive
In a crumbling biodome surrounded by endless seas and swarms of microdrones, humanity’s last survivors cling to hope. For Isabel, a dying scientist, and Diego, the man she loves, time is running out—literally. The Earth is ravaged, and the biodome that was meant to save them is failing. But when Isabel stumbles upon a long-lost time bridge, the possibility of changing the past emerges, offering one final chance to rewrite history.
There’s just one problem: only one person can make the journey.
As they grapple with the weight of impossible choices, love, and regret, Isabel and Diego must decide whether altering the course of time is worth the risk. Will their sacrifice save the future, or will tampering with the past ensure humanity’s extinction?
Tense, emotional, and thought-provoking, Hive is a story of survival, love, and the ultimate cost of second chances. When the future is at stake, how far would you go to change it?
Trigger Warnings
Hive contains some sensitive themes that may be triggering for certain readers. The story explores terminal illness, death, and emotional loss, particularly through characters grappling with their own mortality. There are also scenes of environmental collapse, human extinction, and moments of despair as the characters confront the end of the world. Additionally, themes of sacrifice and suicide are touched upon in the narrative. Readers sensitive to these subjects should be aware before diving into the book.
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D. L. Orton
The BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, D. L. ORTON, lives in the foothills of Colorado where she and her husband are raising three boys, a golden retriever, two Siberian cats, and an extremely long-lived Triops. Her future plans include completing the books in the BETWEEN TWO EVILS series followed by an extended vacation on a remote tropical island (with a Starbucks).
When she’s not writing, playing tennis, or helping with algebra, she’s building a time machine so that someone can go back and do the laundry.
Madders of Time
In a future unraveling at the seams, where Earth’s last breaths are measured in rising tides and fractured time, a single decision could mean everything—or nothing at all.
The Madders of Time series bends the rules of science fiction by rooting its high-concept premise in something achingly human: love, regret, and the terrifying weight of second chances. Against the backdrop of ecological collapse and quantum uncertainty, a group of flawed, determined individuals dares to believe that time isn’t just a line—it’s a lifeline.
Madders of Time consists of two books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
