Azureseas

Ross Cantrell joins the animal control mission on Azureseas to earn the money he needs to start married life with his girlfriend.

The tourist corporations pay well. The psych technicians keep his brain focused. Neutralizing the large, dangerous native lifeforms is dirty work, but necessary to keep people safe. Like plinking tree cats back home.

Then Ross learns the truth about the planet's "animals."

He knows what he must do. Go back to the planet and help the intelligent natives get the compensation they deserve. Even if it costs all the money he saved. Even if it costs him his girlfriend.

Even if it costs him his life.

Back on Azureseas, xenophobic soldiers patrol the lush countryside. Ruthless psych hackers improve their brainwashing techniques. On distant Earth, corrupt billionaires pull the strings.

And Ross must forge an alliance with natives convinced he's their enemy...