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Synopsis
Mars is good place to reinvent yourself, isn’t it?
Jules Morales’s life has always been a state of contact change. When the opportunity comes up, why not take a trip to Mars to work on the platinum mining operation—and make a load of money? But what if there is more to Mars than just a payday and an adventure?
The woman now calling herself Lisa Marie has spent her whole life trapped by the struggle to make ends meet, and sometimes held hostage by her own memories. On Mars she might finally find financial security, but will she also find something to care about today, and maybe even for the future?
Mars is a world in transition, caught in the balance between capitalist exploitation and human exploration. The first people of Mars need to find a way to build a functioning economic zone and liveable habitat on the Red Planet. But could they do more—create a community, a true new home for humanity?
Story Elements
Setting
| Geography: | Space - Our Solar System |
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| Realism: | Science stretched but possible (possible science of the near future) |
| Setting Type: | Space |
| Time Period: | 2100 - 2199 |
Main Character
| Age: | Adult |
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| Gender: | Other or N/A |
| Race: | Irrelevant |
| Religion: | Irrelevant |
| Sexual Preference: | Other |
Styles & Themes
| Humor: | Moments of levity |
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| Inspires Reader to Feel: | Confident/Self-Motivated |
| Mysteries & Puzzles: | None or only very minor mysteries |
| Pacing: | Moves quickly |
| Physical Action: | Minor and occasional action |
| Political/Social Commentary: | Geopolitical factors major theme at an international level |
| Romance: | Significant romantic themes |
| Genre | Science Fiction |
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About the author
M. Darusha Wehm
Darusha writes speculative fiction and poetry as M. Darusha Wehm and mainstream work as Darusha Wehm, and is the author of eleven published novels, several poems and many short stories. Originally from Canada, Darusha currently lives in Wellington, New Zealand after spending the past several years sailing around the Pacific.
