Praegressus Project Series by Aaron Hodges

For centuries, our evolution has stagnated. Surrounded by technology, we ceased to adapt.Until now.In 2051, the Western Allies States have risen as the new power in North America. Now a mysterious epidemic is spreading across the countryside, igniting terror wherever it touches. But its victims do not die - they change. People call them the Chead, and where they walk, destruction follows... moreFor centuries, our evolution has stagnated. Surrounded by technology, we ceased to adapt.Until now.In 2051, the Western Allies States have risen as the new power in North America. Now a mysterious epidemic is spreading across the countryside, igniting terror wherever it touches. But its victims do not die - they change. People call them the Chead, and where they walk, destruction follows.Amidst the wealth of San Francisco, eighteen year old Chris is caught in the cross-hairs of the government when his mother is accused of treason. Spirited away in the night, he wakes in a facility hidden deep in the Californian mountains. There he must face the horrors of the Praegressus Project. Chances of survival are slim; but only the lucky get to die... less

Chris and Liz have survived the trials of the Praegressus Project, but that was just the beginning. The vile experiments have altered their physiology - granting them superhuman strength and speed. Oh, and wings. Now, lost in the Californian mountains, they must master their newfound abilities and find a way back to civilisation. But they are not alone in the wilderness. In the chaos of their escape, the Chead were also freed. Barely human and deadly, they stalk the darkness, hunting...

The balance is shifting... War is coming. On the run and reeling from the loss of their friend, Chris and the other winged renegades have been forced into hiding. Now that they know the devastating truth about the Chead, the government is more determined than ever to silence them. With the whole nation on the lookout, it won't take long for the noose to close. So when word reaches Chris of a rebel group - known only as the Mad Women - he seizes the opportunity for an ally with both hands... moreThe balance is shifting... War is coming. On the run and reeling from the loss of their friend, Chris and the other winged renegades have been forced into hiding. Now that they know the devastating truth about the Chead, the government is more determined than ever to silence them. With the whole nation on the lookout, it won't take long for the noose to close. So when word reaches Chris of a rebel group - known only as the Mad Women - he seizes the opportunity for an ally with both hands. The women aren't exactly your typical rebels - but then, it might take a touch of the unconventional to bring down an all-powerful government. Meanwhile, the Chead are loose in the Californian wilderness. The deadly creatures have not forgotten the torment they suffered at the hands of humanity. With their numbers swelling, it's only a matter of time before they seek their revenge... less