Early Reviewers

Across the unforgiving expanse of Mars, a vividly imagined future society unfolds, one that teeters on the brink of triumph - and catastrophe.

With political and economic relationships between Mars and Earth breaking down, Ailia Bax, a war-weary journalist haunted by flashbacks from her past, finds herself thrust into the heart of the brewing conflict. As tensions mount, and with a terrorist bomber on the loose, she must navigate a treacherous landscape of political intrigue, the unpredictability of human nature, and her own personal demons.

Against the backdrop of a fledgling Martian society made up of humans and sapient robots, struggling for independence and looking towards a utopian future, Ailia is forced to delve deep into the complexities of life on the Red Planet, and in doing so she is befriended by an oddball mix of characters, becomes an unlikely ally in the fight for self-determination, and makes decisions that will ultimately shape the fate of an entire planet.

This exciting and thought-provoking science fiction tale is also a slow-burn political thriller about the development of a nascent Martian culture and the perenial struggle between those who wish to protect and nurture, and those who seek to control and exploit. It's a stunning depiction that combines science, philosophy, psychology, and political economy in an engrossing work of speculative fiction, offering a portrait of an optimistic, yet pragmatic, future that awaits humanity as it progresses beyond the confines of Earth.