We Are Nepenthe Series by Octavia Hyde

“It will take the whole night at least,” he said, “to implant all my eggs.” The colony planet is a death trap. Only the tiniest fraction of humanity survives the gruesome rejection virus. And then the aliens arrive. The Nepenthe, too, seek a new home world, but discover instead a species capable of incubating their precious eggs: humans. The two dying races can either reach an agreement to help each other live on … or prepare for extinction... more“It will take the whole night at least,” he said, “to implant all my eggs.” The colony planet is a death trap. Only the tiniest fraction of humanity survives the gruesome rejection virus. And then the aliens arrive. The Nepenthe, too, seek a new home world, but discover instead a species capable of incubating their precious eggs: humans. The two dying races can either reach an agreement to help each other live on … or prepare for extinction. Publisher's Note: The We Are Nepenthe series contains tentacles, shapeshifting aliens and squirm-in-your-seat depravity. A one-click read for the seriously adventurous only. less

“We need hosts for our eggs. Live hosts.”A delicate new alliance between Ea Nir’s people and the humans hinges on one thing: survival.The Nepenthe will shelter and provide for these bipeds while both races seek a new home world. The humans, in return, will host Nepenthe eggs for their incubation period.In theory.The surviving humans huddle aboard the Nepenthe starvessel... more“We need hosts for our eggs. Live hosts.”A delicate new alliance between Ea Nir’s people and the humans hinges on one thing: survival.The Nepenthe will shelter and provide for these bipeds while both races seek a new home world. The humans, in return, will host Nepenthe eggs for their incubation period.In theory.The surviving humans huddle aboard the Nepenthe starvessel. Unanswered questions paralyze their capable hosts:A clutch is how many eggs at once?What does that mean, ‘locked in?’ To where?Did she just say ‘venom??’From among the fears of many, steps the curiosity of one.Brave, reckless, or both, Alyss wants to be the first.His first.__Host dives right back into the We Are Nepenthe universe with a shapeshifting alien doctor, a discovery-hungry human geneticist, and a marathon ovipositing spree. And tentacles. All of them.But don’t worry—this is for Science.A one-click read for adventurous explorers only. less

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