The novel “The Trials” by Linda Nagata was published for the first time in 2015. It’s the second book of The Red trilogy and follows “The Red: First Light”.

Lieutenant James Shelley and his Apocalypse Squad returned to the US to face the consequences of their choices during the First Light mission. The court-martial is the most important news, and that’s a big deal in a nation shaken by continuous attacks that have also devastated the economy.

The court-martial is supposed to assess the work of the Apocalypse Squad with impartiality. How can a judge accomplish that kind of task when there are political interests that go up to the president of the USA and important parts of the events are covered by secrecy such as those related to the artificial intelligence known as the Red?