A group of space faring people from another solar system are forced to flee from their home planet after it's attacked by invaders. They decide to head for Earth where they know they'll be welcomed by Emperor Arka-Dal of Thule. As they gate into our solar system, they are forced to make a crash landing on Mars. Once there, they find the ruins of a long-lost Earth colony and quickly learn why all of the colonists are dead. Unaware of their predicament--and lacking the technology to effect a rescue, Arka-Dal and his friends must deal with a mysterious invading army themselves and try to discover just what they're after. COLD PLANET is the 12th book of the popular Thulian Chronicles and one of the author's best. It is a story within a story that will have the readers on the edge of their seats and leave them wanting more. It is MUST READ for fans of the other books in the series and takes the Chronicles in a new and fantastic direction!