The Elysium Commission

L. E. Modesitt's science fiction novel explores a future world on the edge of destruction, where a scientist has created a small universe connected to our own and a utopian city on another planet. As mysteries unfold surrounding a mysterious woman and the motivations of powerful figures, the story delves into complex questions of utopia, resourcefulness, and interstellar conflict. Retired military operative Blaine Donne becomes entangled in these investigations, uncovering secrets that threaten regional stability.