January 2026 - A second planet appears without warning, visible from every corner of Earth, and humanity is forever changed. New Earth: The Awakening, the new science fiction novel by Melody McIver, delivers a gripping story of discovery, love, and moral reckoning at a moment when readers are searching for hope and meaning beyond the chaos of the modern world.
The novel follows Ruthlynne Moore, a young journalist for an online media outlet, who is assigned to document public reaction after the sudden appearance of a new planet. As the world struggles to process the phenomenon, Ruthlynne begins to notice unsettling changes in people’s behavior. Dreams grow more vivid, emotions intensify, and deeply held beliefs are brought to the surface.
Her reporting quickly turns personal when she uncovers a connection between the planet and the dreams people are experiencing. At the same time, Ruthlynne unexpectedly reconnects with a childhood sweetheart through telepathic communication, awakening a powerful and unexpected love. What begins as an investigation soon becomes dangerous when she discovers the planet is inhabited and its people have sent a direct invitation to Earth.
Their message is simple, powerful, and impossible to ignore.
“Will you volunteer to come to the New Earth?”
“Will you volunteer to come to the New Earth?”
Author Melody McIver draws from a lifetime of imagination and spiritual curiosity. Raised in a small town in Arkansas, she began writing stories as a child and developed a fascination with science fiction while secretly staying up late to watch Star Trek with her father, a minister with a master’s degree in theology. His encouragement to explore spiritual questions shaped McIver’s belief that the universe holds far more possibilities than humanity often allows itself to imagine. A vivid dream experienced two years ago became the foundation for the story told in New Earth: The Awakening.
More than a work of speculative fiction, the novel reflects on humanity’s imbalance of greed and hatred and serves as a reminder of the power of compassion, imagination, and choice. McIver hopes the book inspires readers to consider who they are, who they want to become, and what kind of world they would help create if given the chance to start anew.
New Earth: The Awakening will resonate with spiritually curious and creative communities across the country, positioning the novel as a timely and thought-provoking addition to the modern science fiction landscape.
