The Botanist's Guide to Orbital Decay

About this book

On the fringes of civilized space, the decommissioned terraforming station Demeter rests in a state of beautiful decay, overrun by engineered flora. Silas Mercer, a war veteran seeking peace, runs a modest botanical tea shop, hoping to live out his days in quiet obscurity. But when a ruthless corporate conglomerate decides to repossess and scrap the station, Silas's sanctuary is threatened. Bound by a non-linear narrative that weaves between the characters' traumatic pasts and their present-day struggles, Silas must reluctantly step up as a community leader. Alongside a recovering stim-addict mechanic, a retired bounty hunter prone to violence, and an eclectic cast of station misfits, Silas attempts to save their home. It is a story of found family, healing from invisible wounds, and the realization that the smallest adventures—like brewing the perfect cup of hallucinogenic tea or fixing a life-support scrubber—can be the most profound.

Book details

Genres:

Cozy Fantasy, Science Fiction, Slice of Life

Language:

en

Published:

2026-05-28

Content rating:

R