The Lattice Equations

About this book

Sixteen-year-old Mara Venn lives in The Lattice, a synchronized chain of asteroid habitats where precise timetables keep humanity alive. As a soft-spoken routewright-in-training, she earns a prestigious rotation at Central Flow, the traffic nerve-center. But when a single input error creates a devastating cascade of delays for her community—including her best friend Ivo and brilliant classmate Sana—Mara desperately tries to cover her tracks with secret schedule tweaks that only deepen the mistrust. As a solar flare forces emergency scheduling, Mara uncovers a hidden algorithm prioritizing corporate freight over human needs. Forced to choose between protecting her father's job and speaking the truth, Mara must rely on her fractured friendships to confront the systemic inequality built into the very rhythms of their home.

Book details

Genres:

Drama, Science Fiction

Language:

en

Published:

2026-03-01

Content rating:

G