Space Vault - (Sci-Fi Galaxy) by Jeremy Clift (Paperback)

About the Book

In Space Vault, Teagan Ward must protect her genetically enhanced daughter from AIs and corporations who see the child as an asset-not a person-in a battle over the future of life, identity, and who gets to shape humanity's next chapter.

Book Synopsis

Space Vault: The Seed Eclipse is the thrilling second installment in Jeremy Clift's Sci-Fi Galaxy series. This edge-of-your-seat science fiction novel explores the collision of biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and maternal instincts in a fractured galaxy locked in a battle for survival

In a world devastated by climate catastrophe and competing for dwindling resources, Space Vault: The Seed Eclipse centers on Teagan Ward, a mother determined to protect her bioengineered daughter from the ruthless forces that created her. Diana, born to survive the harshest realities of deep space, holds the genetic key to humanity's future-and powerful corporations, AIs, and alien factions will stop at nothing to claim her.

As competing factions race to control the Moon's last Seed Vault-a repository of Earth's remaining genetic codes-Teagan finds an unlikely refuge among the Tritans, an endangered alien race. Meanwhile, the scientist who created Diana is under pressure to recover the child before a full-scale interstellar war erupts.

The vault is the code. The eclipse is the signal. The child is the key.

A high-concept thriller with deep emotional resonance, Clift's novel is a masterclass in speculative fiction, touching on urgent themes of identity, autonomy, and what it truly means to be human. Fans of Adrian Tchaikovsky, Cixin Liu, and Mary Robinette Kowal will find themselves right at home among the stars.

Jeremy Clift, a former international journalist and communications consultant, brings decades of real-world insight to his science fiction. His visionary work has taken him across continents and conversations-from global economics to the frontiers of fiction. With Space Vault: The Seed Eclipse, he asks the ultimate question: Who owns Life?

Review Quotes

Space Vault: The Seed Eclipse - "A dense, rewarding sequel with a strong emotional core." -- Kirkus Review. "Mesmerizing worldbuilding ...Clift ramps up the action, showcasing his deftness at building suspense."

+ NABE Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Best Sci-fi, Summer 2025

"Epic in scope and prescient in its scientific prognostications, the compelling science fiction novel Space Vault focuses on a pitched struggle for humanity's future." -- Clarion Reviews.

"Space Vault: The Seed Eclipse offers a sweeping vision that should appeal to fans of both hard science fiction and character-driven fantasy. Jeremy Clift has written a story that dares to look outward into the cosmos while never losing sight of the inner struggles that define us." -- San Francisco Book Review.

"A taut, emotional thriller in which one woman's struggle to protect her child sparks a war for evolution itself." -- The Prairies Book Review.

"Clift brilliantly combines cutting-edge science with raw human emotion. You'll find themes of genetic engineering, climate catastrophe, political unrest, and alien diplomacy all woven into a narrative that never forgets its beating heart: a mother's love. Teagan is fierce, wounded, and real and her struggle to protect Diana amidst collapsing ecosystems and hostile factions reminded me of how powerful a parent's love can be in the face of impossible odds.

"What really elevates this book is the philosophical undercurrent: Who owns life? In an era when corporations and governments increasingly control the food we eat, the air we breathe, and even our genetic future, this question becomes more than a fiction; it becomes urgent. Whether you're a sci-fi fanatic, a parent, or simply someone who loves gripping stories about resilience and the human spirit, this book is for you."