The Loss of Demeter 4    by Barry Alder
Price: $0.99 USD. 7140 words. Published by Alder Book Publishing  on October 28, 2012. .
The new colony is under attack by an unknown source, destroying out-buildings and equipment. The colonists have tried to fight back, but have only had limited success, and have decided to leave. But can they escape in time, or will they all perish before help arrives.