MARS UNDERGROUND

Dee and Holt think they've found safety, but together they must face new dangers to reunite the humans of Mars in this heart-stopping, page-turning sequel to Mars Awakens.

When Dee brought Holt home to Davinci colony, there was a new sense of hope for human life on Mars. But now? There's been no mission organised to go to Newton. Dee is on punishment duties, and Holt and Chayse are kept hidden away with the fragile Futures. Dee is destined to join them in a prison-like life of isolation, unless they can take matters into their own hands. Dee, Holt and Chase set out to cross the planet to Newton via a network of subterranean tunnels. Can they reach it without encountering the Others - the sinister biocloud they've been running from? And if they make it, can they convince the Newtonians to work with Davinci - those they've been trained to hate? Featuring four well developed characters, and a richly layered story with themes of friendship, independence, power within social structures, humanity, acceptance, resilience, and courage, the Mars Duology is fun, heart-warming and uplifting, with a hint of romance. Its thrilling conclusion is immensely satisfying! HM Waugh is an environmental scientist, writer and educator with a long-term love of wild places and high mountains. The books' authenticity is informed by her expertise around all things Mars, from the food web that humans would need to create life there to the topography and climate. When not writing, HM Waugh is teaching school and community groups about science and the environment. www.hmwaugh.com