2040: The digital thread connecting civilization is about to snap.

From space industry insider Pål A. Hvistendahl comes a hard science fiction thriller that exposes our terrifying dependence on technology we barely understand.

On Earth, secret missions and shadow wars ignite across the globe. In space, power shifts from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. And in the White House, Vice President Jackie Jill - a sharp, witty political powerhouse - must face a crisis of planetary scale. At the edge of power, Space Force colonel Kiril MacKay must navigate covert ops, personal convictions, and a dangerous new space frontier.

From the believable orbital tech to the raw and relevant geopolitics, every element of this book will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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Authentic. Urgent. Alarmingly plausible.

Hard science fiction at its most authentic - drawing from Hvistendahl's two decades working with space missions.

Perfect for fans of The Martian, Ministry of the Future, and The Expanse.

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A near-future techno-thriller that reads like tomorrow's news.

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Released June 2025

Tech Focus: Satellite systems

Themes: Geopolitics, sabotage, space warfare, high-altitude nuclear explosion