The Mars House by Natasha Pulley

In a future where Earth has suffered environmental devastation, January, a former ballet principal, finds himself as a refugee on Mars. Living in the Tharsis colony, he faces discrimination due to his Earth origin, which makes him a second-class citizen. His life takes an unexpected turn when he becomes entangled with Aubrey Gale, a Mars politician with a controversial agenda against Earth refugees. After a disastrous public encounter, Gale proposes a fake marriage to January to salvage both their reputations. As January navigates this new arrangement, he uncovers layers of complexity in Gale's character and becomes embroiled in a larger conflict that threatens the entire colony. January must confront these challenges, balancing personal and political stakes, to protect his new home on Mars.

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This book was first published in 2024

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