Refractions

Refractions (#1)

"REFRACTIONS surprises you. The tautly plotted mystery evolves and deepens into an examination of the best and worst human behavior and impulses. Melcer's characters are complex and messy; her setting --a dying Earth, the nations that emerge from climate collapse-- feels all too real. And somehow, in the end, though there are no easy answers...there's hope. Recommended!"

K. Eason, author of Nightwatch Over Windscar and the Thorne Chronicles

"REFRACTIONS is a page-turning mystery that drills straight down to the human heart of a crisis, and which turns an unflinching eye toward those who engineer and profit from such situations. Melcer's complex, dynamic cast of characters move together through a direly realistic future: there's hope to be had, as long as someone's willing to pay its cost."

Aimee Ogden, author of Emergent Properties

"I'm a huge fan of science fiction that feels real enough to happen tomorrow and Melcer has accomplished that in this book. The character's pasts, families and personalities drive tense interactions that are all too familiar and believable. Politics and strife at home create constant irritation for an international crew on a high stakes mission to save thousands and possibly all of humanity. All that action, tension and discovery culminates with an unexpected, yet perfect ending. A truly and enjoyable and satisfying read."

William Ledbetter, author of Level Five, Nebula Winner

"REFRACTIONS by MV Melcer catapults readers through an epic space adventure marked by shifting loyalties, a fight against exploitative capitalism, and testing the limits of humanity. This story is both majestic in scope and introspective in tone, as the diverse cast of characters careen through a sweeping space adventure."

TJ Berry, author of Space Unicorn Blues