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The Edge of Life
Mars was never supposed to be a battleground. Book Two of The Sentience Codex pushes Ashaar and Emma to the edge of humanity’s solar reach.
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Beyond Earth.
At the edge of survival.
Explore spacecraft, orbital conflict and character moments from The Edge of Life as the second Sentience Codex story expands beyond Earth.
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UNSA UNS spacecraft carrying the series’ future-facing security and exploration systems into orbit
Image 1 of 5: A UNS spacecraft carrying the series’ future-facing security and exploration systems into orbit
Mars was never supposed to be a battleground
Humanity is spreading across Mars in Universe Alpha. Empowered by a quantum superintelligence from the future, Earth has gained fusion drives, nanobots and instantaneous quantum communication, but that power carries a price.
The UN deploys Sentinel, its most advanced AI system, to stabilise the growing Martian presence. Ashaar Naveed returns for a second tour while Emma Herrmann is appointed to lead the Sentinel programme on Mars.
Something is waiting beneath the surface
When Emma and her team discover an alien artefact beneath Mars, everything changes. The object is not silent, and the consequences of awakening it begin to ripple across the solar system.
The Factions are building their own quantum future under Stella’s command. As alliances fracture and political tension becomes an interdimensional threat, Emma and Ashaar face a conflict that is technological, personal and existential.
Book Two of The Sentience Codex
The Edge of Life continues the story that begins with The Theory of Hope. It is a character-rich science-fiction novel about power, obsession and fragile hope, where decisions echo across time, memory and space.
This portfolio page presents the forthcoming book and its first cover artwork. Publication and purchase details will be added when they are confirmed publicly.