The Rust Plague

After a mysterious comet introduces a crystalline pathogen that transforms Earth's biology, humanity faces a profound crisis of survival and adaptation. Maya Sundre, an engineer and survivor, becomes intertwined with the evolving alien intelligence known as the Symphage, prompting questions about the future of life on Earth. Spanning from Reno to Antarctica, this sweeping sci-fi epic delves into themes of collapse, transformation, and the ethical dilemmas of coexistence in a rapidly changing world.