by Paul Preuss
First published 2021
Sparta recovers from her Mars mission as a guest of the Space Board, her enhanced abilities hidden beneath striking beauty. The bioengineered agent discovers that members of the Free Spirit have penetrated the organization she once trusted. This religious cult seeks dominion over all galactic worlds, and they have set their sights on an upcoming manned mission into Jupiter's cloud layers. Sparta's suspicions intensify as the launch date approaches. She becomes convinced the cult has compromised the Jupiter expedition and prepares to intervene. Her investigation turns inward as she must expose the corruption within the very institution that houses her. The Space Board itself becomes her target, forcing Sparta to navigate dangerous political terrain while racing against time to prevent the Free Spirit from advancing their cosmic ambitions.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, space-opera, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigation, race-against-time
Setting: Mars, Jupiter, Space Board
Period: Future
318 pages · Paperback · iBooks