Mina's Star

At its heart, this is a novel about the consequences of nuclear appeasement. The story opens with a single spark that grows into a storm, a world where secrets hidden in the sky ignite rivalries on the ground. From quiet observatories to glittering galas, from the shadows of interrogation rooms to the roar of drone swarms, every moment builds toward a reckoning no nation can escape. The question is not only who holds power but what price is paid to preserve it. In a future scarred by betrayal and shifting alliances, the world stands on the edge of transformation. From covert intelligence wars in Europe to the rise of arcologies and the dream of a borderless Charter, rival powers maneuver in the shadows while hidden technologies threaten to upend the balance of deterrence itself. Across continents and oceans, spies, soldiers, scientists, and visionaries are drawn into the collision between old empires and new movements. Each carries secrets, loyalties, and choices that wi