Solar Life

In the alien world of Zeneion, there is a struggle to live. The plant-like species of aliens have a complex society and conflict between the upper and lower class. With the planet's bipolar seasons of scorching summer and frigid winter along with the corrupt royal government, the beings of this world struggle. Alien families are dwindling in size. Despite parents working themselves to death, their children and grandparents die every winter as the sun disappears for months on end. With an insufficient supply of stored sunlight rationed by their royal government, sunlight portions are too expensive and too little for a family of any size to survive off of.
Following the Khekes family: a builder, a sugar farmer, and their child. Their life unravels as the dystopian world of Zeneion plunges into anarchy. Krigzuth Khekes is a builder for the royal family, and while he works in the royal palace ze learns all their dirty secrets. All ze wants is to keep zis family safe. How will ze use his important insight into their corrupt monarchy? How will ze keep zis partner and child safe?