Star-Scorched Fingertips

A carnivorous vine on a planet infected with a human exodus cult, forges psychic connections with Earth, and bestows an unsuspecting group of women with the power to heal or destroy the remnants of humanity.

STAR-SCORCHED FINGERTIPS is an ultimately hopeful, eco-punk adult science fantasy that explores the future of humanity and our obligations to our planet of origin.

If Annihilation and Day of the Triffids met up with The Handmaid's Tale to traverse space while tripping on mushrooms, STAR-SCORCHED FINGERTIPS would be their queer, rebellious love child.

Auteur

Melissa is a scientist and Aurealis Award nominated author who writes fiction about Neandertals, cyborgs, cults, future science, evil scientists and infectious diseases. Her debut novel, The Shining Wall, is available now. Her eco-punk, science fantasy novel, Star-Scorched Fingertips will be published by Android Press in 2023.You can connect with her on twitter @melissajferg or on Facebook: Melissa Ferguson