Laura J. Mixon is a science fiction author whose work delves into the complex interplay between technological advancement, environmental shifts, and their profound effects on human identity and societal frameworks. Her exploration of these themes has drawn academic attention, particularly concerning the convergence of technology, feminism, and gender. Mixon has also ventured into innovative storytelling methods, collaborating on interactive narratives. Her unique perspective offers readers a compelling look at the future and humanity's place within it.
Managing utilities on a future asteroid colony, bureaucrat-engineer Jane discovers that a water crisis may have been orchestrated by the Martian mafia and that the colony is also being threatened by a rogue artificial intelligence and a transhumanist cult.