Maggie Barnes is young and broke in New York when a playboy tech billionaire mysteriously offers her a position aboard the first civilian space colony, Elderon. She takes the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity after losing her newspaper job to automation and hopes the move will change her fortunes.
Jonah Wyatt joins the same mission as a disgraced combat specialist trying to salvage a military career through the Space Force. On Elderon Maggie discovers that the apparent utopia of bots, lab-grown meat, and advanced tech hides darker realities. A tip from an unknown source sends her undercover and places her life in jeopardy.
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Maggie Barnes leaves New York for Elderon, the first civilian space colony, after losing her newspaper job to robots. The book centers on her investigation into Elderon’s apparent utopia and the dangers she encounters while going undercover. Jonah Wyatt serves as a reluctant military presence aboard the colony, bringing a background in cyberterrorism and a need to redeem his career. Expect a near-future science fiction focus on people, technology, military roles, and onboard conflict rather than supernatural elements.
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G-NRIS™ identifies Colony One primarily as Science Fiction, Military Science Fiction, and Space Opera. Its strongest themes include Technology vs Humanity, Corporate Power and Influence, Investigation and Espionage, and Redemption. Prominent narrative patterns include Undercover Investigation, Disgraced Hero, Utopian Facade, and Tech Billionaire Antagonist.
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