First published 2016
The third Mars mission has turned into a nightmare for the six crew members. Their fuel tanks sit corroded and empty, making return to Earth impossible. Food supplies dwindle while life support systems fail around them. No rescue mission can reach them for months, maybe years. Their only chance lies in an impossible journey across half of Mars to reach another ship, one built for just three people. The crew faces an agonizing choice: attempt the deadly trek or wait to die. Internal conflicts tear at the group as hidden secrets emerge, threatening their unity when they need it most. Each step across the Martian surface tests their physical limits and mental resolve. The red planet offers no mercy to those who stumble or fall behind. With every passing day, their window for survival narrows. The astronauts must confront not only the hostile environment but also their own fears and failings as they push toward their distant goal.
Genres: science-fiction, survival, space, adventure
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, impossible-journey
Setting: Mars
Period: 21st-century
448 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Tor Science Fiction
Content warnings: death, graphic-violence