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An absolutely gripping dystopian sci-fi thriller with a world-shifting revelation.

What if the only thing that could save what remains... was the secret you carry?

The city has always lived by one rule: when the heat rises, you go below. The tunnels are crowded, temporary shelters - a false promise of safety from a world burning itself out.

But when Kadri’s mother disappears and the city begins to fracture, Kadri is left with one final message:

You need to go up.

So she heads for the highlands - where the heat hangs heavy, the soil has begun to crack apart, and the land feels like it’s waiting for something no one can name.

And someone has been waiting for her.

People who will stop at nothing to capture her.
People who know why she survived when others didn’t.
People who understand what she is becoming long before she does.

Kadri’s search for her mother becomes a journey into the truth of their world - and the darker truth of herself.
Because survival always asks for a price.
And some prices are impossible to pay twice.

Perfect for readers who love:

Slow-burn, atmospheric dystopias

Relentless environmental tension

Morally complex characters

A haunting, realistic future

If you enjoy slow-burn dystopian thrillers, dark survival tales, and morally complex characters, then you’ll love this haunting debut.

**Fast Moon Book Two releases February 2026 - the truth Kadri found was only the beginning.