In the Garden of Iden

Set in the 24th century, the narrative follows the Company, which profits by preserving art and extinct life forms. They recruit orphans from the past, granting them near immortality and training them for service. Mendoza, a botanist, is tasked with traveling to Elizabethan England to gather samples from Sir Walter Iden's garden. This novel marks the beginning of a highly acclaimed science fiction series, exploring themes of immortality, exploitation, and the intersection of past and future.