by Paula Guran
First published 2021
Paula Guran's "Far Out" plunges us into the life of Mara, a brilliant young astrophysicist who abandons her promising career to chase a mysterious signal from deep space. Drawn into a web of government conspiracy and extraterrestrial intrigue, Mara must confront her own doubts and unravel a galactic mystery that threatens to upend everything she believes. As she races against time to uncover the truth, Mara's journey becomes a haunting exploration of the limits of human knowledge and the profound longing to understand our place in the cosmos.
Genres: science-fiction, aliens, astronomy, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, fish-out-of-water
432 pages · Paperback · Night Shade