Matriarch — Jason Halstead

Matriarch is part 7 in the Vitalis series

Vitalis possesses deadly beauty and unlimited possibilities. In order to survive both the human survivors must learn to put their differences aside.

In their darkest hour since they crash landed on the planet the unlikely colonists are faced with a choice: will salvation come from the Terran Coalition ships in orbit or by embracing the natural evolution of Vitalis?

Be sure to check out these other Vitalis books:
Book 1: New Beginnings
Book 2: The Colony
Book 3: Parasites
Book 4: Screamer
Book 5: Squatter's Rights
Book 6: Evolution
Book 7: Matriarch