In the Shadow of Deimos

***In the Shadow of Deimos*** is a *Terraforming Mars* novel written by Jane Killick, published in September 2021 by Aconyte Books in paperback, ebook and audiobook formats.

## Publisher’s summary

**Mars is the new frontier for humanity, as we launch an epic saga of inspiring planetary exploration set in the award-winning *Terraforming Mars* boardgame.**

Mars, 2316. The recently created Terraforming Committee arbitrates the dramatic development of Mars by powerful rival corporations. When a rogue asteroid crashes into a research center and kills its lone technician, the fragile balance between corporations is shattered.

The World Government’s investigation into the accident reveals a multitude of motives, while a corporation insider stumbles on a dark conspiracy. Two Martians with very different agendas must navigate a trail of destruction and treachery to uncover the truth and expose those responsible, before Mars falls to Earth’s corruption.

As lines blur between progress and humanity, Mars itself remains the biggest adversary of all.

## Author’s summary

**When rival corporations compete to transform Mars into a planet where humans can survive, a terraforming disaster sparks an investigation which reveals a deadly conspiracy.**

Luka, a migrant worker, witnesses a wayward asteroid crash into a research centre, killing the lone technician inside. Promoted to take the technician’s place, Luka discovers the man’s secret diaries and becomes drawn into a world of treachery and murder.

Julie, of the United Nations Mars Initiative, unearths evidence proving the asteroid disaster was deliberate sabotage. But, when powerful people work to keep her silent, Julie’s idealised vision of humanity’s future crumbles in the face of bribery and corruption.

Only by working together can Luka and Julie defeat the scourge of corporate greed, even if it means risking their lives to expose the truth.

Based on the best selling game, the first *Terraforming Mars* novel is a page-turning journey through a fledgling human colony where adventure and intrigue are set against the dangers of life on another planet.

## Gallery

*In the Shadow of Deimos*, front paperback cover (Aconyte Books)*In the Shadow of Deimos*, audiobook cover (Aconyte Books)*In the Shadow of Deimos*, banner image (Aconyte Books)*In the Shadow of Deimos*, full cover art (René Aigner)
## Appearances

Characters

* Bard Hunter
* Giovanni Lupo
* Julie Outerbridge
* Luka Schäfer
* Rufus Oladepo

Corporations

* Ecoline
* Helion (mention only)
* Interplanetary Cinematics
* Inventrix
* Phobolog (mention only)
* Teractor
* ThorGate
* United Nations Mars Initiative

Events

* Rhine Valley Disaster
* Suez Crisis (mention only)

Locations

	+ Cologne
	+ Frankfurt
	+ Königswinter
	+ Rhine Valley
	+ River Rhine
	+ Suez Canal (mention only)
* Mars • Phobos • Deimos
	+ Noctis City
	+ Noctis Labyrinthus
	+ Olympus Mons
	+ Sinai Planum
	+ Syria Planum (mention only)
	+ Tharsis City
		- Main Street
		- Rover Depot A
		- Rover Depot B
		- The Oasis
	+ Thor City
		- Rover Depot
	+ Valles Matineris

Organizations

* Interplanetary Cinematics News
* Reds
* Terraforming Committee
* World Government

Technology

* Rad-suit
* Rover
* Window
* WristTab

## Easter eggs

* ThorGate logo is visible on the rad-suit on the cover art.

## External links

* *In the Shadow of Deimos* on Aconyte Books website.
* *In the Shadow of Deimos* on Jane Killick’s website.
* *In the Shadow of Deimos* on Edelweiss website.