In 2087, Earth is plunged into an apocalyptic crisis. Nova Cole, an elite engineer, has spent twelve brutal years on Mars building a refuge for humanity, earning four priority immigration spots for her family in exchange for her sacrifice. Full of hope, she returns home to reunite with her loved ones.
But her homecoming quickly shatters into a devastating betrayal. Layla, an adopted girl, has taken over her biological daughter Luna’s bedroom, her belongings, and her place in the family. Falsely framed for trying to harm Layla, Luna has been thrown into Mandela Island Prison—a facility on the verge of being swallowed by tsunami floods—abandoned by her own brothers.
Unwilling to accept this injustice, Nova defies the raging storm and towering waves. She smashes her car through the prison gates, wades into the flood-submerged underground cells, and rescues Luna just as she slips beneath the dark water.
Having seen the true nature of her deluded sons and her cold, biased husband, Nova cuts ties with them all. She expels Layla and her enabling family from her home, and takes back everything that rightfully belongs to her daughter. In a dying world, a mother’s unyielding love and relentless fight for justice has only just begun.
