by Jenni Emm
BINGE THE COMPLETED 111-chapter novel FREE on Kindle Unlimited today! THE MISSION WAS A LIE. THE PORTAL IS REAL. Mia and ten other students were chosen to be part of humanity’s future—the youngest crew ever sent to colonize Mars. That’s the official story. The truth is something darker. The adults are concealing mysteries only the teenagers can solve. Their young bodies, the sacrifice required to unravel a planetary problem they don't know exists. A hidden agenda that demands their progression from fully human into something markedly less so. But then they find it. A portal.A gateway to an ancient realm.A world inhabited by a magical winged species. Mars isn’t dead—it’s divided. And only one version of the universe can survive. Welcome to the dismantling of history. Welcome to Mars. What to Expect: Female Lead + Multiple POV Leads Science Fantasy / Portal Magic / First Contact / Slow-Burn Romance If you're looking for something outside LitRPG and want a fresh Science Fantasy crossover, jump on board. We're headed to Mars 2.0! Posting Schedule Wednesdays · Fridays · Sundays BOOK 2 Return of the Orb is live right here on ROYAL ROAD for FREE. Enjoy!
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