The Red Awakening: A Martian Discovery
In the year 2247, humanity finally set foot on Mars, the red planet long thought to be barren and lifeless. The first astronauts, pioneers of a new era, landed on the rusty plains with a mixture of awe and trepidation. They expected a desolate landscape, the remnants of a once-thriving planet, but what they found instead was a shocking truth.
Beneath the dusty surface, thriving cities pulsated with life. Towering structures, crafted with an unknown technology, pierced the Martian sky. Streets hummed with activity, filled with creatures unlike anything humans had ever seen. These beings, technologically advanced and possessing unimaginable abilities, watched the astronauts with calm curiosity, their existence a silent rebuke to humanity's arrogant assumption of being alone in the universe.
As the first contact unfolded, the Martian civilization revealed a history far older and more complex than humanity's wildest dreams. They shared knowledge beyond human comprehension, forcing the astronauts to re-evaluate everything they thought they knew about the universe, their place in it, and the very nature of life itself.
The Red Awakening is a thrilling tale of discovery, challenging preconceptions and exploring the profound consequences of encountering a superior intelligence. It's a story that asks us to consider our place in the universe, the nature of life, and the challenges and possibilities that lie ahead as we venture beyond our own planet.
***Currently, rewriting this novel, formerly titled "The Privilege"***
In a distant galaxy, an advanced and powerful alien race known as the Azuli face a dire crisis: a biological war has left all their women dead or infertile, threatening their species with extinction. In a desperate bid for survival, they turn to the genetically similar humans of Earth.
After making a covert treaty with the United Nations, the Azuli offer their advanced technology in exchange for Earth's women. Unbeknownst to the world, a secret selection process begins and numerous women are abducted and transported to the alien planet. Among them, investigative journalist, Elizabeth Crane. She is paired up with Commander Rhys Vorian, a fierce and loyal warrior who lost his mother in the war.
Together they must navigate their new alien relationship, uncover hidden agendas, make unexpected choices amidst political intrigue and cultural clashes. Elizabeth must decide if she can trust Rhys and embrace a future she never imagined or escape and return to Earth and expose the truth for all to see. In a race against time, will love blossom in the stars or will the shadow of a war and mistrust doom them all?