Phobos and Deimos 1

by Jonathon Dalton

High school is rough, and making friends is hard enough without also being an interplanetary refugee. Maida Kilwa was born on Mars. Life was peaceful and happy until invaders from the twin moons Phobos and Deimos attacked her homeworld. She lost her dad, and her cousin, and her brother was kidnapped. At a young age she was compelled to flee to Earth with her aunt in search of a better life. On Earth she found a society rigidly divided by class, gender, and religion, where Martians are "fugees" and must survive on the charity of others. Maida does her best to fit in and find a clique of allies at school. She also discovers a group of young, self-proclaimed revolutionaries who aren't satisfied with Earth's status quo and plan to do something about it. A crisis is coming and change is on the wind.

301 pages, Paperback

Published May 17, 2024

Reviews

[maya · Rating 3 out of 5]

very detailed art style! very cool dystopian concept! and, super cool worldbuilding via blend of cultures/languages/history!
i would definitely be down for book 2 👍

[Ali · Rating 4 out of 5]

Far more complex than most, the dystopian world built within is impressive. I really am rooting for the protagonist to succeed.

[Jason Pineo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a long-time fan of the original webcomic: the characters are well-realized, the art is gorgeous, and the story is always engaging and keeps me wanting more. Having it in book form is a different experience. I'll always go back to the website, but the way it reads from page to page is great.

I love science fiction, and this is excellent science fiction: it's fun to read and thoughtful. I highly recommend it.

[Maggie Gordon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Omg, the art is so detailed, the world building is fascinating, and it's challenging some Asimo ideals? Yes, give me more!