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In a utopian safe haven aboard the New Eden, a self-sustainable science vessel, young Eva, her scientist grandmother and a diverse microcosm of humanity face devastating loss during an apocalyptic Earth event and discover the unfortunate reality that not all of mankind's sins have been washed away.

The year is 2032 and Eva, a brilliant but angst-ridden 18-year-old, is frustrated by the insanity she sees everywhere she turns. Incivility in Politics. Gun violence. Climate change. Wars. Pollution. Greed. Power. Injustice. It all seems too much for her, and she feels powerless to make a difference.

Through a lucky set of circumstances, she finds herself joining her grandmother, an award-winning scientist, on board the New Eden, a combination residential cruise ship and floating science center, shrouded in mystery. She spends the summer of her dreams immersed in mind-boggling scientific breakthroughs that she feels could save humanity. Then just as Eva starts to believe in her ability to help heal the planet, her world is turned upside down—literally and figuratively.

Eva and the New Eden community have to learn to understand and navigate the new world and dangers in which they find themselves. Is it the end of humanity? Or a new beginning?

'A smartly plotted apocalyptic sci-fi with a strong, young, easy to root for protagonist. A RED RIBBON WINNER and highly recommended!' The Wishing Shelf Book Awards