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When You Had Power

When You Had Power

DystopianMystery
Published
2020
Language
English

Synopsis

In a future ravaged by climate-driven plagues, Lucía Ramirez, a power engineer, yearns for the family she lost. She finds a new chance at connection on Power Island One, a vital hub for humanity, where she's matched with a diverse group of literal and metaphorical refugees. But when an unscheduled power outage and a missing turtle-bot expose a hidden mystery, Lucía must become a detective to protect her newfound home, even if it means confronting forces determined to keep the truth buried.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

HopefulThought-ProvokingAdventurous
Found FamilyReluctant HeroSurvival

Genres

Dystopian Mystery Science Fiction

About the author

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Susan Kaye Quinn

Susan Kaye Quinn has designed aircraft engines and researched global warming, but now she uses her PhD to invent cool stuff in books. Her works range from hopeful climate fiction to gritty cyberpunk. Sue believes being gentle and healing is radical and disruptive. Her short fiction can be found in Grist, Solarpunk Magazine, Reckoning, and all her novels and short stories can be found on her website. She is the host of the Bright Green Futures podcast.

Characters

Lucía RamirezProtagonist
Senegalese retraining expertSupporting
ex-Pandemic Corps cookSupporting
All characters in When You Had Power