Title: Children of Alpheios
Author: Diana Fedorak
Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Book Blurb:
A genetically engineered colony on a new world.
A baby is born different than everyone else.
A mother who will do anything to save him.
On planet Eamine, twenty-one-year-old Alina must protect her baby when Mandin is born with a remarkable DNA anomaly. The colony’s central corporation wants Mandin for an experimental treatment program. Trained by the Expeditionary Academy, Alina knows how to survive Eamine’s harsh environment and flees to keep Mandin safe.
While Alina tries to uncover the truth, she finds herself relying on Kiean, a gruff pilot who protects her from threats in the midst of her new surroundings. As an upcoming rebellion brews, Alina must discover who she can trust, facing choices about family, life, and love. Despite the risk, Alina is determined to safeguard Mandin from the colony‘s most powerful institutions.
For fans of dystopian fiction like Gattaca.
Excerpt:
Aurore handed her a tall glass. Alina drank the citrus liquid, inhaling bubbles. The crackers and fish in front of the robot beckoned. As she savored the alternating salty-sweet flavors, an audible ping lit up Aurore’s expeditionary link.
“From SG.” Aurore then read the message aloud. “AI scan correlates to a very high intelligence, but the sequence indicates a possible neurological condition. Have a pediatric neurologist look into this. Ask for Dr. Olek at Genodyne. He was one of my students at the med institute.”
Alina tried to swallow the cracker stuck in her throat. It couldn’t be. She was born of Phase One herself. Genodyne edited hereditary diseases out of everyone’s genome as standard procedure. Sucking on the straw of her drink helped wash down the cracker.
“He said it might be a really high intelligence,” Aurore said.
“Yes, but a neurological condition? The doctor said they didn’t detect a radiation leak, but what if there was one? What if it’s neurodivergence or—”
“Mandin could be a genius for all we know,” Aurore said.
Alina took another swig of her drink. She had broken her rule of stating her fears aloud.
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Author Biography:
Diana Fedorak is a speculative fiction writer from Las Vegas, Nevada. Born in Saigon, South Vietnam, she grew up in a Pan Am Airways family who frequently traveled overseas. Her prior career was serving as an officer in the United States Air Force. She enjoys writing complex characters in high-stakes science fiction and fantasy worlds.
When she’s not writing, she spends time in her own universe with her husband, two children, and their German Shepard.
Social Media Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/diana_fedorak