The Orbit of Glass

About this book

In the highly regulated orbital colony of Aethelgard, humanity survives by excising its most turbulent asset: emotion. For centuries, the Stability Board has maintained a flawless, sterile peace by editing history and suppressing passion. Olenna, an elderly archivist, has spent her life faithfully curating these sanitized historical modules, serving as a respected mentor to the next generation of data synthesizers. But when her brightest protégé discovers a fragment of forbidden, unedited history, Olenna is forced to question the true cost of their utopian existence. As physical decay begins to threaten the outer rings of the station, Olenna must guide a small, unlikely group of dissidents—including a curious student and a pragmatic maintenance worker—on a quiet rebellion to unearth the raw, beautiful, and painful truth of the human experience. Told through a sweeping omniscient perspective, the narrative explores the delicate balance between safety and humanity, asking whether a life without sorrow is truly a life at all.

Book details

Genres:

Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Philosophical Fiction

Language:

en

Published:

2026-06-07

Content rating:

PG