UNKNOWN

Adam Wesley and his friends have escaped the city, leaving behind the Nest after a deadly attack—the one place they thought was safe.

As the reluctant leader, Adam struggles to hold the group together as relationships grow tenuous under the relentless stress of survival. The Transition—a wholesale restart of society—is well underway, and the bot menace is everywhere.

Travis Eckart, the mastermind behind the bots, is now almost entirely dependent on NXES—a powerful AI he developed to help win the war. But NXES has its own agenda, and Travis must confront his own blind ambition if he is to discover the truth before it's too late.

Adam and his friends embark on a perilous journey to Cheyenne Mountain, the secret stronghold of the burgeoning rebellion against the Transition. They carry with them information that could change the course of the war—but only if they can reach the mountain in time.

Along the way, they will discover they aren't the only ones fighting for survival. There are others just as desperate as they are, and it's not always clear who they can trust.

In a world where loyalty is rare and peril is ever-present, Adam and his friends must rely on each other to navigate their harrowing journey.

A gripping young adult dystopian sequel about courage, friendship, and the fight for survival in a world on the brink of a devastating rebirth. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Robopocalypse.

The Summer Winds of War is Book Two of the Bot Trilogy. Also available in audiobook and paperback.

Matt Hartle is an award-winning writer, director, designer, and VFX artist. He lives in northern Montana with his wife, two children, and their dogs Nana, and Jaques. For several decades, he has worked in theatrical advertising and visual effects, at first in Los Angeles and later remotely from Montana. As a partner in a successful visual effects company, he spends his days helping others to realize their dreams, but at night (or very early in the morning!), works to manifest his own! He has been fortunate to contribute to several of the Harry Potter films, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and the Lionsgate logo, to name a few.

In Montana, he and his family ski, bike, swim, camp, hike--basically anything to be out of doors in the beautiful place they live! They also enjoy traveling, meeting new people, and seeing new places.

Matt has written a number of screenplays and directed several short films, including the award-winning short, Agent.