New Eden - (Ark Trilogy) by Ruth Fox (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Kim Teng is committed to escorting Earth's last whales to the paradise planet of New Eden. But as Seiiki draws closer to New Eden, Kim must learn to split her role of Caretaker with another, navigate her new relationship with Wren, and deal with the suffocating guilt of having misled her crewmates for so long. With tensions rising back on Earth, it is even more important for the whales to reach New Eden quickly and safely back the contingent comes out of hyperspace, an unexpected computer error sends Seiiki crashing into their new home planet. Which is not the peaceful paradise they expected. When strange creatures start howling in the night and people begin disappearing from their basecamp, Kim and her friends soon realize that while someone didn't want them to ever arrive at New Eden, someone--or something--else wanted to make sure they did."--Publisher marketing.

Book Synopsis

The fight for the future of the whales has just begun.

Kim Teng is committed to escorting Earth's last whales to the paradise planet of New Eden. But as Seiiki draws closer to New Eden, Kim must learn to split her role of Caretaker with another, navigate her new relationship with Wren, and deal with the suffocating guilt of having misled her crewmates for so long.

With tensions rising back on Earth, it is even more important for the whales to reach New Eden quickly and safely. But as the contingent comes out of hyperspace, an unexpected computer error sends Seiiki crashing into their new home planet. Which is not the peaceful paradise they expected.

When strange creatures start howling in the night and people begin disappearing from their basecamp, Kim and her friends soon realize that while someone didn't want them to ever arrive at New Eden, someone--or something--else wanted to make sure they did.

Review Quotes

"Fox weaves elements of religion and philosophy into a winning combination of action, romance, and science fiction centering whales in space . . . Fox's whale space opera is both action-packed and thought-provoking." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review, for Under the Heavens

"Ruth Fox's Under the Heavens updates the tale of Noah's ark, transforming it to feature whales in space and a mission gone awry." --Foreword Reviews, a Foreword Book of the Day, for Under the Heavens

"A slow-building science-fiction thriller that deserves a sequel." --Kirkus Reviews, for Under the Heavens

About the Author

Ruth Fox is the author of many books, including Under the Heavens (CamCat 2022) and award-winning Monster-boy: Lair of the Grelgoroth. She has a Bachelor of Arts/Diploma of Arts in Professional Writing and Editing, and loves to read science fiction, fantasy, romance, and everything in between. She currently lives with her husband, two cats and three very adventurous sons (who also love books) in Victoria, Australia. You can find more information about her other books on her website at https: //rfoxclair.wixsite.com or on Facebook at https: //www.facebook.com/RuthFoxAuthor.