A young boy flees a desperate situation and finds a new home, a new family and epic interplanetary adventure.
"...a fully original sci-fi mythology...vividly rendered and suspenseful...tonally similar to the Hunger Games and Divergent series...enjoyably akin to works like the Ender's Game novels and Valerian comic series..." - Launchpad Prose Competition
A thought-provoking adventure for Young Adult and Adult readers alike, who love adventure, technology, and deep questions of self and family.
Set in a post-war 24th century America, 13-year-old Charlie runs away from his abusive uncle, following an old road he hopes will lead him to the ocean. Along the way he's joined by a lost dog, Katie, and fights for survival in the wastelands. When Charlie reaches the end of the road, he discovers the thriving and technologically advanced city of Arcadia, where he saves the life of head-strong Becca Kiel, after her illicit journey through a wormhole lands her in the middle of a busy street. Charlie settles into a new life, and his friendship with Becca grows, until their destinies become intertwined as they dream of finding a new home for humanity, somewhere among the stars. But a Colonial Rebellion and violent space pirates conspire against them, leading them to risk everything for long-shot mission to find a new home for humanity.
"Beyond Tomorrow's Sun" explores the meaning of home and family, and a young boy's search for both, on Earth, and beyond.