Quote:Weyodi OldBear weaves a visionary narrative that is both a tribute to her heritage and a bold vision for the future.

In a future where Earth is ravaged by the greed of the wealthy, one woman's desperate act of defiance becomes a journey of transformation and decolonization.

Leia Wurahapt, a resolute Numunu (Comanche) woman, struggles to support her extended family in near-future Albuquerque. As head of a large household, she balances the weight of her ancestors' wisdom with the harsh realities of a world teetering on the edge of collapse. Working for a private corporation that exploits public resources, Leia finds herself helping construct escape ships bound for Mars, a last resort for the world's elite to flee their self-inflicted crisis.

But Leia has other plans.

Fueled by a fierce determination to protect her loved ones and reject the colonial structures that have oppressed her people for centuries, Leia...