Introduction: Zed Marsh was proud to be the first teen on Mars—even if his historic moment involved a vomit-filled helmet. Life in the colony was good, if not exactly easy: friends, family (for better or worse), and the envy of every kid back on Earth.Then, people started dying.When Zed joins the search for Martian life, he stumbles upon something buried deep beneath the planet’s surface—something that won’t let him leave. The key to survival may lie in a hidden cave and the most advanced VR game he’s ever played. But as the lines between reality and science fiction blur, Zed faces a terrifying question:Is he losing his mind… or uncovering humanity’s future?Sol's Ladder is a slow-burn YA science fiction story with just enough hard sci-fi to keep things grounded. It's the first of a series of "Edenpunk" novels I've been working. I hope you enjoy and look forward to hear your feedback!-N. J. Glemboski...