Join Odessa Moon in another exploration of a terraformed Mars, this time, chapter by chapter as she writes “The White Elephant of Panschin.”
Starting Sunday, March 17, I’ll post twice a week from both Wattpad and Archive of Our Own my novel, “The White Elephant of Panschin, a story set in the domed city of Panschin.
My terraformed Mars hosts a wide variety of environments and cultures. “The Bride From Dairapaska” took place on the steppes region and involved the horse-based tribes who rule it. This time, we visit Panschin, which lies far to the north in the Northern Mining Tier. This city of domes and tunnels is built on the backs of men who wrench its mineral riches from its soil. In Panschin, your future is determined based on your family’s background. If you want a different future, you have to fight for it.
You’ll meet Veronica Bradwell, a young woman struggling to overcome her past; her sister, Shelby, who is being punished for who she is; Malcolm Cobb, a man who wants more from life than being a tunnel-rat; and Airik, the daimyo of Shelleen. He has his own reasons for traveling to Panschin but none of them involve getting entangled in the fallout left behind by Simon Bradwell.
For those of you who’ve read ‘The Bride From Dairapaska’, you’ll remember Airik. You’ll get to learn more about him in ‘The White Elephant’.
“The White Elephant of Panschin” can be read as a stand-alone, but the experience (especially on Airik’s part) will be richer if you’ve read “The Bride From Dairapaska.” (Amazon link)
So, every Sunday and Wednesday, drop in at Wattpad or Ao3 and follow the adventures of Veronica, Shelby, Malcolm, and Airik. I look forward to seeing you there!