In the year 2457, humans have colonized Mars for over 400 years and live mostly underground in seven settlements. In 2447, a Great Plague swept the Earth and the mutant virus, created by illegal genetic experiments, killed 9out of 10 humans. Now just 1.5 billion humans inhabit the planet and many have robotic mates called Organics . But rebellion is brewing on Mars. Astar Blackburn is the charismatic descendant of Martian explorer, Arden Blackbur n. Along with Martian scientist, Dr Harvey Lathrop , he hopes to win independence for Martians. They send Mara Murphy and a group of spies to establish sleeper cells on Earth. But will the corrupt Earth Council find out about them? Will the prophecy of the Oracle come true? And what secrets does Mars yet have to reveal? pentopublish4