A crew must try to survive on an ancient,abandoned planet in the latest space horror novel from S.A. Barnesacclaimed author of Dead Silence. Space exploration can be lonely and isolating. Psychologist Dr. Ophelia Bray has dedicated her life to the study and prevention of ERSΓÇöa space-based condition most famous for a case that resulted in the brutal murders of twenty-nine people. When she’s assigned to a small exploration crewshe’s eager to make a difference. But as they begin to establish residency on an abandoned planetit becomes clear that crew is hiding something. While Ophelia focuses on her new roleher crewmates are far more interested in investigating the eerieancient planet and unraveling the mystery behind the previous colonizer’s hasty departure than opening up to her. That isuntil their pilot is discovered gruesomely murdered. Is this OpheliaΓÇÖs worst nightmare startingΓÇöa wave of violence and mental deterioration from ERS? Or is it something more sinister? Terrified that history will repeat itselfOphelia and the crew must work together to figure out whatΓÇÖs happening. But trust is hard to come by…and the crew isnΓÇÖt the only one keeping secrets.