Part of The Expanse, book 6.5
First published 2017
Cara followed her family through the mysterious gates that connect Earth to alien worlds. Her parents came as scientists and researchers, hoping to build a fresh existence while studying the strange new planets that humanity could now reach. They imagined endless opportunities for discovery on these unexplored worlds. The military arrives soon after the scientists. Soldiers impose their own rules on the colonists and researchers. Life changes quickly under this new military authority. The freedom her family sought becomes constrained by orders and regulations. While navigating this shifting world, Cara stumbles upon something significant. Her discovery will alter the course of events for everyone. The finding challenges everything the colonists and soldiers thought they understood about their situation on this alien world.
Genres: science-fiction, military-fiction, adventure, family-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Earth, Alien Worlds
Period: 21st-century
112 pages · ebook · Orbit
Content warnings: colonialism