First published 2016
Heather Davis stares at ten years of incomprehensible data streaming from Alpha Centauri. The University of Toronto psychology professor has built her career around cracking this alien code while her marriage to Kyle crumbles. Kyle develops quantum computers that perform countless calculations at once, pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence. When Heather finally breaks through the mystery, the alien message contains technology that shatters the limits of space and time. Kyle's research into consciousness converges with her discovery. Together they hold the power to launch humanity into its next evolutionary phase. But this same breakthrough could destroy the human race entirely. The couple must reconcile their fractured relationship while deciding the fate of their species. Their choice will determine whether humanity transcends its earthly bounds or faces extinction.
Genres: science-fiction, contemporary, thriller, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: University of Toronto, Alpha Centauri
Period: 21st-century
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