The Necklace of Nine Planets book series is a sci-fi/fantasy adventure that takes place in the distant future before, during, and after Earth's demise. Hyperindustrialism, overpopulation, and climate change have ravaged the planet necessitating a mass exodus of billions of beings, both human and alien, to another system in order to survive. As the books progress, the reader will follow Dr. Philip Zand, inventor of the MiniMax which helps people and cargo move off world in an expedited manner; Darius Decker whose criminal dealings and hordes of wealth position him to save thousands of lives and intervene in a critical assassination attempt; Nu of the Black Serpent Society, who works to unify the new system of planets as they prepare to face a common foe; and many others, including direct descendants of the Zand lineage. Join fellow sci-fi/fantasy fans on an ever-expanding universe of exploration, unity, and endless tests of the will to survive.