Mindscape
Mindscape by Andrea Hairston, published by Tor Publishing Group on August 5, 2025, is a science fiction narrative that explores themes of global warfare and the motivations of those who benefit from conflict. In this edition, spanning 448 pages, Hairston presents a world divided by an extraterrestrial entity known as the Barrier, which has created warring zones for over a century. The story centers on Elleni, a skilled renegade and protégé of the treaty’s architect, who must navigate the complexities of power struggles among politicians, gangsters, and spiritual fundamentalists as she attempts to secure peace.
Readers will find a gripping tale of action and adventure as Elleni and her diverse group of allies confront the challenges of negotiating a treaty to end the ongoing wars. The narrative delves into the intricacies of crime and mystery within a fractured society, highlighting the stakes involved in their quest for resolution. Mindscape invites readers to engage with its rich themes and dynamic characters as they navigate a world on the brink of destruction.
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A science fiction tale of global warfare and the people who profit from it, Mindscape was Hairston’s extraordinary debut novel, nominated for the Philip K. Dick Award and short-listed for the Otherwise Award.
The world has been divided by the Barrier. For 115 years this extraterrestrial, epidimensional entity has divided the earth into warring zones. Power-hungry politicians, gangsters, and spiritual fundamentalists are determined to thwart a potential treaty to end the internal wars.
When the treaty’s architect is assassinated, her protegee, Elleni, a talented renegade and one of the few able to negotiate the Barrier, is forced to take up her mantle.
Now Elleni and a motley crew of allies risk their lives to make the treaty work.
Can they repair their fractured world before the Barrier devours them completely?
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