The Saving of Verano

The future of humanity will be determined by the choices of every individual as we confront the inescapable consequences of a climate crisis. The future we create is rapidly approaching. Will it be the dystopian nightmare so many predict, or is there still hope for something more promising? This is the story of a possibility. In the 27th century, a group of college students from Earth and Mars unexpectedly solve the mystery of faster-than-light space travel and set out to explore on the Mariposa, a borrowed ship fitted with the newly discovered dark matter drive. The crew travels 700 light-years from home to KOI 572.02, a planet chosen for its probable habitability. Upon arrival, they name it Verano, a beautiful planet populated by a not-so-alien race struggling for survival-a familiar theme for the Earth humans. Along with saving lives through medical advancements, the college students also become embroiled in a centuries-old galactic power struggle with the fate of both Verano and Earth to be decided by the outcome.