The Dark Forest Protocol: Crimson Covenant (Keith Holly Short Stories)

The epic follow-up to the acclaimed short story "The Dark Forest Protocol"In the wake of Earth's desperate survival in the silence of the galaxy, humanity’s fragile peace is shattered once more. The Dark Forest Protocol: Crimson Covenant catapults readers into a thrilling, high-stakes space opera, where the consequences of breaking the universe’s unspoken rule — silence — are far more dire than anyone could have imagined.After the Dark Forest Protocol events, Earth’s connection to the mysterious and ancient Forestworld has led to cautious coexistence. But peace is short-lived when a new, deadly threat emerges from the shadows: The Crimson Covenant, a ruthless faction bent on galactic conquest. They seek to use Earth's link to the Dark Forest as a weapon to reignite ancient wars across the stars.As Nia Raine, now a hybrid between human and Forest, grapples with her evolving identity and newfound powers, she must lead a diverse and fractured alliance of forces — humans, ancient AIs, and sentient plant beings — to stop the Covenant’s malevolent queen, a powerful Red Witch whose motives threaten not just Earth, but the very survival of the galaxy itself.With a universe on the brink of destruction, Nia must confront the consequences of humanity’s presence in the Dark Forest. Will Earth’s desperate attempts to survive be its undoing, or will the alliances formed in the ashes of the past bring about a new era?Prepare for a pulse-pounding, thought-provoking adventure where diplomacy, betrayal, and cosmic war collide in a desperate fight for the future. In this gripping follow-up to The Dark Forest Protocol, the stakes have never been higher, and the forest’s silent watch is more perilous than ever.The Dark Forest Protocol: Crimson Covenant is the thrilling continuation of a story about survival, fear, and the unknown forces that shape our fate in the stars. If you loved the first story, this extended short story will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first page to the last.