There's life on Mars

Adam Flynn is the only human ever born on Mars. After seventeen years of isolation with only a handful of scientists for company, the arrival of new colonists is a dream come true — until that dream becomes a nightmare.

Beneath the planet’s barren surface, something ancient stirs. Something hungry.

When an alien swarm ravages the colony, Adam finds himself leading a band of teenage survivors in a desperate battle against an enemy that doesn’t just kill — it can think, plan, and burrow its way into human minds.

This adrenaline-fueled sci-fi thriller weaves heart-stopping horror into a story of survival, found family, first love, and the true meaning of home — even when home wants to kill you.

Praise for Colony

Runner-Up for Best YA Novel – 2025 Indie Author Project Awards

Barnes & Noble Top Indie Favorite

"A shockingly great YA Sci-Fi thriller that earns its suspense and pays it off repeatedly. Highly recommended for any sci-fi fan." – BestThrillers.com

"Wolff creates a riveting epic that balances coming-of-age angst with science fiction thrills in this intricately plotted YA debut." – BookLife, Editor's Pick 

“An entertaining, YA-leaning SF nail-biter.” – Kirkus Reviews

“A gripping sci-fi horror that delivers both pulse-pounding action and surprising emotional depth. Wolff creates an atmosphere thick with dread...The horror is smart as well as scary.” – Barker & Jones Bookseller, “Highly Recommending” 

"This is a rare thriller that the entire family can rally around." – BestThrillers.com

“Tightly plotted and excellently paced, Ron Wolff’s COLONY is an exciting YA science fiction novel.” – IndieReader, IndieReader Approved

About Ron Wolff

TOP SECRET: Author File #97-XR
Codename: Ron Wolff
Known Aliases: Classified
Species: Unknown
Location: Last spotted near Valles Marineris.
Weaknesses: Potato-based meals. Unexplained anomalies. Monsters with misunderstood hearts.

Ron Wolff author photo

Ron Wolff loves outer space, high-stakes survival, and epic fight scenes. She came by her bug obsession honestly. Years of living in both India and Hawaii will do that to a person. She enjoys painting imaginary planets, will never forgive gravity, and believes the most important survival skill is knowing when to run. Especially on Mars.

Ron Wolff is the pseudonym for a bestselling author of more earthbound fiction.